Weekly Update, May 24th, 2024
Hi church,
Hope you enjoy this Memorial Day weekend as we remember and honor military personnel who lost their lives serving our nation. We are indebted beyond words. This Sunday, we will take a break from the series on Daniel to talk about The Power and Purpose of Fasting. The founder of the campus ministry Cru (the world’s largest ministry) was Bill Bright, a big proponent of fasting. He said, “Fasting reduces the power of self so that the Holy Spirit can do a more intense work within us.” Join us Sunday as we learn how to draw closer to God and experience more powerful prayer lives through fasting.
Wellspring Baby Bottles
As Christians, we believe that God has made each person in his image. Every person has equal worth by the fact that we are a reflection of God. Because of that understanding, we believe that each person has the right to life and should be treated with dignity and respect. For many years, our church has been a partner of Wellspring Life Ministry, an organization whose mission is “a faith-based, medical non-profit serving those facing pregnancy-related and sexual health issues by offering physical, emotional, and spiritual support and empowering them to make healthy and life-affirming decisions.”
To support them, we will be participating in their Baby Bottle Campaign through Father’s Day. Here's how it works! Wellspring has provided baby bottles to the church. For those who are interested in participating, pick up your bottle in the atrium, fill it with money and return it to the Connect Center. In a month, Wellspring will collect the bottles. There is also the option of donating using a QR code. This video explains a little more about it - Baby Bottle Campaign.
Day of Fasting and Prayer
On May 31, we will set aside the day to fast and pray over important needs in the life of the church. Prayer guides are available at the Connect Center.
VBS Snack Donations
Help make VBS extra delicious this summer by signing up to bring ingredients for snacks! Pleases sign up in the atrium and take a reminder card home with you. Return all items by Sunday, June 16th.
Outreach Brainstorming Session
Join us on Sunday, June 2nd at 6pm as we brainstorm and pray about how our church can expand our outreach ministry in the community and beyond. We will discuss our current outreach as well as new ideas.
Parenting Class
Join us Sunday, June 9th from 6-7:30pm as Pastor Bryan leads a discussion on pointing our children to becoming Christians as well as subsequent spiritual growth. We will cover some valuable biblical principles as well as helpful resources.
Vacation Bible School – please register!
VBS preparations are in full swing, and we need to know how many will be attending so that we are well prepared. If you have not registered, please do so on the VBS 2024 page. All volunteers and participants need to register. Classes will be available for Pre-K 4’s through 6th grade students (based on the year just completed). Nursery through 3-year-old classes will be available for volunteers’ children only.
Blessings!
Pastor Bryan