Count Me In
Rev. Dr. Carolyn Scanlan-Holmes • September 12, 2023
Welcoming New Members
This weekend we welcome new members to The Garden. By joining a faith community, individuals often feel greater sense of belonging simply by saying, “Count me In.” When you do so, you find your place with other like-minded people who believe the world can be a better place through loving Jesus and each other. Joining helps you put some skin in the game and encourages you to take steps in deepening your spiritual growth and taking seriously our own roles in transforming the world with the unconditional love of God. Join us Sunday for “Count Me In.”

A poignant blog post by Betty Brandt reflecting on a poem her father, James M. Buck, wrote to her in 1944 while stationed at Ft. McClellan, Alabama, during World War II. Betty shares her father’s love for poetry, his role as a unit scribe in Patton’s Army, and the heartfelt stories of camaraderie and survival among his fellow soldiers. Interweaving themes of love, storytelling, and faith, this post encourages readers to cherish and share their own family stories, creating connections filled with healing and sacred moments.