1. Igniting Passion for God’s Word
The next Sunday Night Seminar series will be the first three weeks of September. We will start the fall series with a BANG…I will teach the Walk Thru the Bible otLive event on September 1st, 8th and 15th. These three hours of teaching will be highly interactive, memorable, and – I promise – you will have an enjoyable time as we walk through the entire Old Testament. You will learn key people, places, and plans bringing together the whole Old Testament storyline so you that will grasp the big picture of God’s purpose of leading us to Christ.
The otLive event is not only a memorable learning experience, but the gospel will be clearly presented too, so be thinking about which FRAN you may want to invite. Not only will this event develop your biblical literacy, it will also boost your biblical passion. The word of God changes everything!
2. Bookends of Summer
This coming Sunday night, June 30th, is our scheduled time at the Lord’s Table. This time together is a special highlight in the life of our faith family. It is here that we mutually acknowledge the redemptive work of Jesus Christ and affirm our shared identity in Him. Our Lord instituted this rite of remembrance for our benefit and blessing, and for His honor. So, we who are reconciled to Him, lets heed His invitation, and meet at His table of acceptance. As is our practice, we will enjoy a time of fellowship together after this service and could use your help in providing food for that time together. You can sign up here to bring food to share.
For the following seven Sundays of the summer, I want to encourage you to practice the virtue of hospitality. Set apart a Sunday evening to invite a family or single over to show them you care and want to get to know them. “The more you love your church, the more you will want to know her members. The better you know the members, the more you’ll love them. In other words, hospitality increases your love for your church.”* Developing the virtue of hospitality will be a key factor in our ability to reach our generation. We will bring our hospitality together once again at the Lord’s Table on August 25th (just before the otLive event in September). The celebration of the Lord’s Table and the fellowship afterwards will be a special occasion – I know you will want to be there.
3. Expansion Outlook
The building planning team has met numerous times over the past several months. Having crafted a floor plan and site plan with the guiding insight and skill of architect Wayne Roberts, we have also met with the highly recommended contracting firm Fourth Elm, to get a general idea of the cost. With the approval of the board, Fourth Elm is now drawing up more formal floor and site plans, along with visual renderings to present to the congregation. Stay tuned for a date to be set for an informational meeting. God is growing our family and we want to be good stewards of what He has entrusted to us. Let's pray together to that end.
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*Keri Folmar, How Can I Grow in Hospitality (Crossway) -- This resource will be made available to you by the church
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