We Celebrate Our Graduates!

MacKenzie Dodson

Heritage High School

  

Washington State University Vancouver

I am so thankful for the unending support this congregation has always given me. Regardless of the situation, I have never felt not at home at Orchards. I do believe that everything I have turned into as an adult is due to many influential people in my early life, and that includes several from this community. Through the church I have found teachers, role models, mentors, and friends. While graduating college is an individual achievement, it is one that I would not have been able to complete without the support and skills that I gained in childhood, my teenage years, and early adulthood from mentors in this community. While my life plan is very open ended at this point, I know that whatever I choose to do, I will always have ties to Orchards. I am currently working at Starbucks and planning to resume my search for a career orientated job in six months or so. Thank you all for the support you have always given me!

Bethany Jeffries

 Bethanie graduates   from Grand Canyon   University with a   Bachelors Degree in   Education specializing in special education. She will begin her teaching career at Silver Star elementary, in the Evergreen School District this this fall. 

  

Hi Friends,

I can't believe we're wrapping up another school year. June is already in full swing and we've got a couple more items on the menu. But first, some updates. Mission trip is happening next month (July 8-13) at Ocean Park. I've been communicating with the director there and am excited to do work both at the camp and in the community around the peninsula. Our youth, the with the support of our amazingly generous and supportive congregation, have completed fundraising for this trip. Thanks to everyone who worked to make this a reality.

Now, for June. This Sunday, June 10th, we will have a Transition Group meeting at Dairy Queen from 4-5pm. There will be no youth group on Father's Day. Our final meeting of the month will be on Sunday, June 24th. We will use this meeting time from 3-5 to talk about what to expect on Mission Trip and some logistics.

DATE CHANGE and Project Info

In order to work on the boutineers for Father's Day, we will be meeting 

Thursday, June 14th this month at 6 pm.

We will be working on making boutonnieres for Father's day.  

No experience needed and the more the merrier!

Honoring Thy Father
(grandfathers, papas, uncles, and other important men in our lives too)

This year, we will be offering (by donation) boutonnieres on
Father's Day - June 17th
to help us honor the wonderful men in our lives.   All proceeds will go towards the All Church Retreat Fund to help keep the costs low.

You can also purchase one in memory of an important man in your life. Let's try to make sure all the wonderful men in our congregation are sporting a boutonniere on Father's Day.