ARPinterest compiled by Elizabeth Friel Spiritual Freedom
have in our country. And let them remind you to be grateful to the men and women of our armed services who serve this country tirelessly to protect those freedoms. But also, let them remind you that freedom on this earth, while indeed so very precious, is nothing compared to the spiritual freedom which we have forever in Jesus. His work in the hearts of humanity is what brings true freedom. Let your celebration transcend the 4th of July, to include a celebration of your freedom in Christ. - Max Anders blog
https://www.maxanders.com/a-christian-look-at-the-4th-of-july-2
4 Ideas for Celebrating the Fourth of July at Your Church 1. Community Picnic: Host a community picnic where church members and their families can come together to celebrate the Fourth of July. Serve classic American dishes such as hot dogs, hamburgers, and apple pie. Here are a few ideas for picnic games you might play: • Cornhole: Cornhole is easy to set up and can be played with teams or even individually! • Frisbee: You can play catch, frisbee golf, or even ultimate frisbee on a large grass lawn–what about forming teams of pastors vs. volunteers? • Giant Jenga: Giant Jenga is a fun twist on the classic game, replacing small pieces with giant, lightweight wooden blocks. JENGA! •Water Balloon Toss:A water balloon toss is a fun and refreshing game that’s perfect for the typically warm temperatures of Fourth of July! 2. Service Project: Organize a service project in your community. Here are a few ideas for community service projects: • Community clean-up: Consider spending the morning cleaning up a local park or beach. Then rest and celebrate in the afternoon and evening! • Food drive: Organize a morning food drive for those in need on the Fourth of July. Grill hot dogs and hand them out (alongside non- perishable groceries.
• Volunteer at a senior center: Spend part of the day at a senior center, where you can spend time with men and women who have stories to tell! 3. Parade Float: sents your church. 4. Fireworks Viewing Party: a viewing party at a park, beach, lake, or river. Bring blankets, games, and pop-up tents, and create a signup sheet so that church members can bring food potluck style and enjoy the feast
https://get.tithe.ly/blog/5-ideas-for-celebrating-the-4th-of-july-at-your-church Raspberry Crumble Bars
Total Time: Prep: 30 min. Bake: 35 min. Yield: 2 dozen Ingredients
• 1-1/2 cups sugar, divided • 1 teaspoon baking powder • 1/4 teaspoon salt • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon • 1 cup shortening • 2 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten
• 1 teaspoon almond extract • 1 tablespoon cornstarch • 4 cups fresh or frozen raspberries
Directions - namon. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in eggs and extract. Press two-thirds of the mixture into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. • In a large bowl, combine cornstarch and remaining 1/2 cup sugar; add ber- ries and gently toss. Spoon over crust. Sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture. • Bake at 375° for 35-45 minutes or until bubbly and golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Store in the refrigerator.
https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/raspberry-patch-crumb-bars/ July/August 2025
Using your hands, you can remember the Ten Commandments.
The Tenth Commandment is, “Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s wife, nor his man-servant, nor his maid-servant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor anything that is thy neighbour’s.” The Shorter Catechism
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(A special thank you to Sara Quincy Eller, Greenville ARP Church, for being a hand model for this series.)
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