MISSOURI—Members of the Philadelphia Church of God Kansas City congregation got together for back-to back social opportunities on two Sundays in July.

Twenty-five members from the congregation picnicked together on July 10 at Quivira Park in Overland Park, Kansas. After a grilled lunch, some members played sand volleyball, went on a 45-minute hike along the nearby Indian Creek Trail and participated in a singalong.

“The singalong expanded our comfort zone,” member Cody Murphy said. “If you can sing together as a group, you can do almost anything together.”

The following week, 17 members reassembled for a house-painting fundraiser on July 17 at the home of member Laura Harvey. Despite the 95-degree heat, the atmosphere throughout the day was positive, as members worked together to repaint the exterior of the house. Everyone from young to old pitched in, and those who were unable to paint made lunch or brought cold bottles of water to the volunteers.

Due to the volunteer effort, $750 was donated to the local activity fund.