July Events 2026

Weekly Group Meetings:

  • Wednesdays:

-3pm, SUMC’s Wild Goose Community Garden Volunteer days with Puget Sound Public Farms.

-6:30-7:30pm, Kingsmen AA Group (W.H.).

-6:30-8pm, Clean & Serene NA Group (Anderson).

  • Thursdays:

10:30a Parsonage Yard Help. On your own for now.

-6:30-8pm, Age of Miracles AA Group (Anderson Rm.).

-7-8:30pm, Al-Anon Group (Yellow Room).

  • Fridays:

-9:30am, Praise Band Practice (Sanctuary).

  • Sundays:

9:15am, NO Sun. School or Parent Fellowship. Resumes in September.

-9:30am, Greeter(s) and Liturgist arrives.

9:55 am, Bell Ringer(s) ring the bell if available.       

10:00am, Worship service in the Sanctuary.

11:00am, Coffee Hour Fellowship in Wesley Hall.

11:30am, Bilingual (Spanish/English) Conversation Group, Anderson Rm.

  • 7/4 8-11am, Youth Dynamics’ 4th of July Pancake Breakfast at Haller Park in Arlington. Benefits Teen Ministries in Arlington and Stanwood.
  • 7/5 10am, Communion Sunday.
  • 7/10 9:30-11am, Praise Band (Sanctuary).
    • 9:30a-1p, Crazy Quilters (Anderson Room).
  • 7/13 10a-2p CIQ Open Sew, Anderson Room.
  • 7/19 10am, Praise Worship led by the praise band (note this is a week earlier than usual for the month)!
  • 7/21 No Staff and Council Potluck Lunch or Meeting.
  • 7/26-Traditional Worship Sunday.

Interfaith Family Shelter Needs for July:

  • Dish Soap, Paper Clips, 9 Volt Batteries and Scissors.
  • Monetary donations welcome (checks to SUMC, memo: Interfaith Shelter.

Food Bank Needs for July:

  • New/unwrapped toys for tots’-teens’ Christmas in July Toy Drive.
  •  Soups and canned fruit and veggies.
  •  📞 Contact: Linda Wright.
Announcements:   Coffee Hour Hosts and Helpers Needed! Sign up on the clipboard on the counter in Wesley Hall on Sundays after church, or in the hall outside the office door during the week. Or contact the office: 360-629-9555, sumc@stanwoodumc.org

Food Bank Christmas in July Toys for tots-teens drive for the month of July, bring new, unwrapped toys for toddler-teen aged kids to the big bin in the Narthex in the church. Let’s help the food bank get a head start for gifts available for their Christmas House shopping days in November-December!

Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church 150th Celebration Concert
The Ronning Family will share their talents in celebration of Our Saviour’s Lutheran 150 years. Sunday July 26, at 2:00pm Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church 27201 99th Ave NW
Stanwood, WA Program includes a blend of traditional hymns, contemporary favorites and instrumental selections.

Pass hymn or praise song requests/suggestions on to Karen Fix Curry.
Put suggestions into the offering plates on Sundays.

We hope to see you Sunday! Or you can also join us live online or watch later with any one of the following links:                                                   
https://www.youtube.com/@stanwoodunitedmethodistchu567
https://www.facebook.com/StanwoodUMC
https://stanwoodumc.org/

Opportunities for youth activities this summer:
 Stilly Valley Youth Dynamics Summer 2026

What are you doing this summer?

Come spend it with us at Stilly Valley Youth Dynamics! We have an exciting summer planned and we would love to have you join us.

All summer long we’ll have weekly adventure days, Discover small groups, and drop-in. There is something planned for everyone, every week.

August 2-8- High School Peak to Paddle
$450 per person
Register Here (click on the text)
Packing List and Trip Information (click on the text)

Summer Adventure Days:
July 29- Rock Climbing @Mt Erie- Register Here (click on the text)
August 5- Adventure Hike to Monte Cristo
August 12- Paddle Board

Health Form Links (click on the text):
Medical Release Form
Participant Agreement

You can find all information by following the QR code or going to
https://docs.google.com/…/1rC7ehi6FnsCLAEh2U5xS…/edit…

Upcoming Community Events:
July 25th, Silvana Fair! Free! 9am-5pm 1331 Pioneer Highway.
July 31-Aug. 2nd, Stanwood Camano Community Fair! Stanwood Fairgrounds, Pioneer HWY.
Aug. 1st, Stanwood Camano Rotary Parade! 11am, Starting at the Stanwood Police Station and ending at Josephine Caring Center.