Weekly Update, June 23rd 2023
Hi church,
This Sunday, Pastor Alex will bring the message, titled “The Devoted Church” from the book of Acts. You don’t want to miss it!
New Members Class
If you are interested in learning more about Weems Creek Church, please join us on Sunday, July 16 at 12:30pm for this informational meeting. It’s a wonderful opportunity to learn more about the church – its beliefs, vision, and ministries – as well as interact with the pastor and other prospective members. Also, you will be better equipped to connect with and serve our church as we seek to advance God’s kingdom in this community. Lunch and childcare will be provided. If you plan to attend, please sign up at the Connect Center.
HeartSong Counseling
We’re excited to announce a partnership with HeartSong Counseling, a biblical counseling ministry that can provide in-person and virtual services. HeartSong will be here on Sunday, July 9th to present during the Sunday School hour and will be available after the service. For more information, check out their website – www.heartsongcounseling.org.
Greece Mission
Our church will send 9 people to Greece this September 7-16 to minister to hurting communities in Athens by serving local churches and other organizations in need of assistance. Projects may include light construction, painting, landscaping, hosting sport activities, distributing meals or helping pack bags of supplies. With help from our denominational entity known as Send Relief, we will partner with Greek Baptist churches and other ministries. We will minister to Greek nationals as well as international refugees since Greece is a major hub. Though Greece was the first European nation to hear the gospel, now less than 3% regularly attends church and less than .5% of its population is evangelical. Please pray for the preparation of our team and for our ministry impact. We will provide more details in the future as we learn them. If you would like to contribute financially to the team’s travel expenses, you can donate to “Weems Creek Church” and designate it “Greek Mission 2023.”
Opportunities for Prayer
CentriKid and ‘Fuge will both be happening the week of July 10th. Please pray for the Lord to work in a mighty way in the lives of the campers and the chaperones.
Vacation Bible School is just 4 weeks away! Please be praying for the leaders as they prepare the lessons, that the Lord will prepare the children’s hearts, and that many will attend this amazing and fun week.
Serve Teams
Service is an important part of our walk with the Lord. Our desire is that every member and regular attender participate on at least one Serve Team. By doing so, each person can use their time and spiritual gifting to strengthen the church, advance the kingdom of God, and bring glory to Him. More information about Serve Teams is available at the Connect Center.
VBS Registration
VBS registration is open! Please register your child(ren) today as there are limited spots available. VBS is July 23-27 from 6-8:30 p.m. Classes are open to children who have finished Pre-K 4 through 5th grade. If you are a VBS worker and have a child younger than Pre-K 4, please register them as well. The theme this year is Twists & Turns. Spin the spinner, beat the clock, skip ahead, level up, and play to win! You’ll need to bring your A-game for this VBS. Twists & Turns is a fantastical celebration of games of all kinds. From classic tabletop games to video games and more, kids will play their way through VBS while learning that Jesus guides them through all the twists and turns of their lives. They’ll find that even when they mess up it’s never “game over.”
See you Sunday!
Pastor Bryan