Legacy United Methodist Church

Happy Independence Day! 🇺🇸

Today, we give thanks for the freedoms we enjoy and remember that, as followers of Christ, freedom is also a calling.

As our Bishop Lanette Plambeck reminded us in a recent letter, "In the Wesleyan tradition, freedom is not merely freedom FROM something. It is freedom FOR something: loving God, loving neighbor, pursuing mercy and justice, and participating in God's healing work in the world."

May this day be filled with joy, gratitude, and opportunities to share God's love with those around you. Happy 4th of July from your church family! ❤️🤍💙

Friends, we're excited to announce that registration for our annual Shoes of Hope event is OPEN! 🎉🎉 If you know of elementary and middle school students in the area who would like to participate, please encourage their adults to register them:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B094AAAA928AAFF2-64679086-shoes

Volunteers will demonstrate servant leadership by washing the feet of each child, providing a message of hope, and giving each child a new pair of shoes and their own devotion book. This free event includes food, games, and free haircuts! (Legacy volunteers, watch for signup details coming soon...)

Shoes of Hope is open to the first 200 kindergarten through 8th grade students that register. They must be registered and present to receive these gifts. This year's event will be on:

📅 Sunday, August 2, 2026
⏰ 3 pm to 6 pm
📍 South Central High School (near Kiwanis Park in south Bismarck)

🫶 Donate to help us pay for shoes, food, and other supplies (select "Shoes of Hope" in the dropdown):

https://www.legacyumc.org/give

ℹ️ Details:

https://www.legacyumc.org/shoes-of-hope

Another way we get outside our four walls and be a Community of Impact for Christ is through our monthly "Impact Offering."

In July, we are collecting an offering to support Designer Genes of North Dakota. This Bismarck nonprofit's mission is to strengthen opportunities for individuals with Down syndrome and those who support them ​to learn, earn, and belong.

You can give:

✅ In person at Sunday worship
✅ Dropping by the office (9 am – 3 pm Monday – Thursday)
✅ Any time at legacyumc.org/give (select “Monthly Impact Fund” in the dropdown)

We appreciate your extravagant generosity!