Weekly Update - September 8th, 2023
Hi church,
By the time you read this update, hopefully we will be in Greece! We look forward to serving the Lord this week and partnering with what God is doing. We will spend the majority of our time in the city of Patra, about 3 hours from Athens. We will engage in some construction projects for a local church and assist in their ministry to the Roma people group. Hopefully, we can send a few email updates during our stay. Thank you for the prayers and encouragement. It means a lot! We plan to return Saturday, September 16th and then to give a recap the following Sunday, September 24th. Mark Dooley, the Associate Executive Director of the Baptist Convention of MD & DE and the State Director of Evangelism will be preaching this Sunday.
Kids Worship
Kids worship will begin this Sunday for children in kindergarten – 3rd grade. Children will be dismissed to the multipurpose room after our time of worship through song. Be sure to check in your children before the service.
Business Meeting
Our next business meeting will be this coming Wednesday (9/13) at 6:25pm in the worship center. We’ll review the financial reports, vote in new members, and hear ministry updates.
Children’s Ministry Training
If you volunteer in the children’s ministry in any capacity, please plan to attend this training Sunday after church. Lunch will be provided. If you have not RSVPed to Melissa yet, please email her at melissa@weemscreek.com
SonShiners Lunch and Operation Christmas Child Kick-off
The SonShiners (55 ) will have lunch and hear a presentation from Carol Dakin and Marge Loomis about Operation Christmas Child on Thursday, Sept. 21 at noon. Please sign up at the Connect Center.
Prayer for Revival
Join us as we pray for Biblical renewal in churches and our nation on Monday, Sept. 18 at noon in room 112. All are invited!
Attention WCC Sailors!
Ned Cosby wants to develop a sailing ministry which teaches basic sailing and offers the Gospel to interested members of the community. If you sail and wish to know more about this, please contact Ned at cosby21012@gmail.com.
Fall Activities Starting Soon!
All Wednesday night activities will begin on Sept. 20.
Awana, 6:30-8pm – 3 years through 5th grade. Please register your children at www.weemscreek.com/awana.
Students, 6-8pm – 6th through 12th grade
Parenting Class, 6:30-8pm – using the book Parenting Essentials by Andreas & Margaret Köstenberger
Men’s Bible Study, 6:30-8pm – studying the book of Ephesians
Women’s Bible Study, 6:30-8pm – Take Courage study by Jennifer Rothschild
Childcare provided for parents attending adult classes, 6:30-8pm, infants through 2 years.
Women’s Bible study will also be available on Tuesdays (9/19, 10am) and Saturdays (9/23, 9:30am).
MOPS will start on Sept. 15 at 9:30am and meet twice monthly.
You can sign up for Women’s Bible study, the Parenting class, and MOPS in the Church Center app or at the Connect Center.
The books for the Women’s Bible study will be available for purchase at the Connect Center on Sunday. You can pay with cash, check or credit card.
Knitting & Crafting
Bring your knitting or latest craft project and join in this great time of fellowship on Sept. 12, from 6:30-8pm in room 111. This group meets in person on the second Tuesday of the month. The other Tuesdays, they meet on Zoom. All ages are welcome!
Wellspring Walk/5K for LIFE!
Please join our church team, Weems Creek for Life, on Sat., Sept. 23! Wellspring Life Ministry is holding their annual Walk and 5K Run for Life on 9/23/23 at Mid-Atlantic Community Church (MACC) in Gambrills. Wellspring supports women and families facing crisis pregnancies by providing free medical services, counseling, and sharing the hope of the Gospel. We have organized a church team to help support this local mission. Join us to walk, run or donate! Go to www.walkandrun.org OR contact our church captain, Melissa Emert at 443-223-9245 for more details.
Annual Church Picnic
Join us for our annual church picnic on Sunday, Sept. 17th at 12:30pm! Bring a dish or two to share and a blanket or chair. The church will provide all paper products and drinks. We’ll have a bounce house for the kids and outdoor games for everyone.
See you Sunday!
Pastor Bryan