Greetings Topeka First UMC,

I hope that you are having a great week!

The Youth Mission Team leaves this Sunday around 8:00 am for Nashville, TN. Please be in prayer for our team as we travel and work next week! In worship on Sunday, Pastor Sandra will be leading all three services and we will be celebrating Holy Communion at each service as well. 

Later this month, we will be celebrating Pastor Sandra and Pastor Grace as they prepare to transition in July. Pastor Sandra will be preaching, and we will celebrate her ministry with us on June 21st. Pastor Grace will be preaching, and we will celebrate her ministry on June 28th. We invite you to bring cards and well wishes for them. As part of the celebration for Pastor Sandra, we would like to invite you to give toward a ministry that provides financial assistance to seminary students in Africa. The name of this campaign is "Miracle Sunday." This is a link to a video made by Pastor Sandra for the entire conference explaining the campaign.

Finally, thank you to the Community Lunch Team! This monthly Wednesday lunch has been reaching out to our community for a number of years. Last week, 90 meals were served! That has to be a record! The next community lunch will be on Wednesday, June 24 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm.

As always, if you're traveling, plan to join us through our live stream at 9:30 am or 10:45 am.

If you're wondering if you've signed up to help with greeting & handing out bulletins, please use this link.

This is a link to the May 19 Leadership Council notes. The next Leadership Council meeting is scheduled for July 7 at 6 pm. Please let us know if you'll be attending so we can have a meeting packet ready for you.

See you Sunday,
Pastor Brad

Attending Annual Conference in Kearney, NE last week from our church were Pastor Brad, Pastor Sandra, Pastor Grace, Isaac Langley, Lucas Langley, Angela Langley, Amber Hermreck, Jaena Greenwood, Shawna Heien, Randall Hodgkinson. Here a few photos (not everyone is pictured).

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We celebrate these young people as they affirm their faith and take this important step in their journey with Christ. We are grateful for their commitment, curiosity, and growth throughout the confirmation year.

2026 Confirmands included Wiley Heien, Gavan Jones, Jesse Osborne, and Kyson Seth.

Last Sunday, we welcomed the Alyssa & Hunter Friend as new members to our congregation! Additionally, baby Lincoln was baptized! If you see them on Sunday, be sure to welcome them!