Thursday, June 14, 2018

Be In The Know - June 14, 2018

FEATURED ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. VBS - This year's VBS is AMPED and is open for 3-year olds through 5th grade. Child care will be available for younger children. VBS will be July 8-12 from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. You can now register online. You can find the link to the form on the church's website or your can click on this link: VBS REGISTRATION         
2. Special Business Meeting - June 24th immediately following the second service. This meeting will be an update on the current "Bring It Home" campaign. The meeting will be in Fellowship Hall.
3. Office Hours - the office will close as early as 2:00 p.m. on Friday, June 15 due to the Diaconate meeting. Also Leann will be out of the office June 21-28.

WORSHIP
Let Us Know...
Please be sure to fill out a Connect Card each week to let us know you were at church and how the staff can be praying for you. If you attend the first service drop it in the offering plate as it goes by. If you attend the second service you can put the Connect Card in the offering boxes at the back of the Sanctuary. For those of you who regularly fill them out - THANK YOU!


Want to listen to the new music we have coming up - Check out this link https://youtu.be/sT-VIFDo4Jg to follow Jay Peach on Spotify.

Did you know? We live stream the 10:45 service every Sunday on Facebook at

Coming up This Weekend:
Pastor Derek will bring us the third installment of our series Parable Learning with a message that looks at the parable of The Great Supper as presented in Luke 14:15-24 

The third quarter Back to Basics: Time In The Word  Bible reading schedule will be available June 24.

Prayer List Reminder - If you would like a list with full names they are available by request from the Welcome Center and if they run out Leann will be happy to print one for you.

EVENTS
Next-Steps -  This Sunday, is Next-Steps | Quick Step with Pastor Kelli in the Heritage Chapel.






MISSIONS



Merge Street Ministries - Is the name of our homeless ministry. If you are looking for away to serve, try their Sandwich Sunday. Every Sunday after second service simple lunches are taken out to the homeless in the community. For more information contact Melisa Chai
Children's & Youth Ministry - our young people are our future so it is critical we invest in them - would  you help? Not sure? Go to a Next-Step gathering to learn about your gifts and talents.


SMALL GROUPS
FOR LADIES
Lydia Circle meets 2nd Tuesday of the month at 2:00 p.m.
Dorcas Circle meets 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.
G.A.L.S - meets 3rd Saturday of the month at the Panera on 153rd Street at 9:00 a.m. 
Bible Journaling meets Thursdays at 6:30 p.m.

FOR MEN:
Guys for God - Every Thursday 6:30 - 8:00 a.m. at Sweet Tee's Coffee Shop 2063 E Santa Fe - all men are invited. More info - contact Pastor Derek.
Path Setters - Every Thursday 7:00 a.m. at the church in Heritage Chapel

MIXED GROUPS:
Young at Heart meets the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 10:30 a.m.
Sojourners meet 3rd Wednesday of the month at 1:00 p.m.

Tuesday Evenings at 6:00 p.m.
Small Group for the Deaf - in Room A2 at the Church
Wednesday Evenings at 6:00 p.m.
Seekers - in the Heritage Chapel at the Church

Lifer's Saturday is an adult small group that will meet on the 3rd Saturday of the month at 6:30 p.m.  (Locations, dates and times may vary check with leader)


Sunday Mornings at 8:30 a.m.
Alpha Class
Challengers

Sunday Mornings at 9:30 a.m.
Pathfinders
Stepping Stone

For more information on small groups pick up a listing with leader contact information from the Welcome Center. You can also find a list of small group resources at the Welcome Center.

Now you are in the know


Until next time...GOD BLESS

Thursday, June 7, 2018

Be In The Know - June 7, 2018

FEATURED ANNOUNCEMENTS
1 Building Improvement Campaign  It is not too late to turn in your "Bring it Home" pledge card, just drop it in the helmet at the "Dugout" outside the sanctuary. Remember, as a thank you each fully completed pledge card will receive two (2) free tickets to the Royals Faith & Family night July 7th. 
2. VBS - This year's VBS is AMPED and is open for 3-year olds through 5th grade. Child care will be available for younger children. VBS will be July 8-12 from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. You can now register online. You can find the link to the form on the church's Facebook page or your can click on this link: VBS REGISTRATION       If you are using your phone to register you can change the year for your child's birth date by touching the 2018 found on the blue header.
3. Special Business Meeting - this meeting will be an update of the pledges received for the "Bring it Home" campaign and additional projects the may be done once the loan has been paid off

WORSHIP
Let Us Know...
Please be sure to fill out a Connect Card each week to let us know you were at church and how the staff can be praying for you. If you attend the first service drop it in the offering plate as it goes by. If you attend the second service you can put the Connect Card in the offering boxes at the back of the Sanctuary. For those of you who regularly fill them out - THANK YOU!


Want to listen to the new music we have coming up - Check out this link https://youtu.be/sT-VIFDo4Jg to follow Jay Peach on Spotify.

Did you know? We live stream the 10:45 service every Sunday on Facebook at

Coming up This Weekend:
We continue Parable Learning with a message from Pastor Derek titled The Inclusive Bridge that will look at Luke 8:1-18 

The third quarter Back to Basics: Time In The Word  Bible reading schedule will be available June 24.
Prayer List Reminder - If you would like a list with full names they are available by request from the Welcome Center and if they run out Leann will be happy to print one for you.

EVENTS
Next-Steps -  This Sunday, is Next-Steps | Connect. Pastor Derek will lead this hour long, getting you connected session in the Heritage Chapel.
T-Bones Baseball - June 22. For more information and to order tickets contact Pam Snyder at basketcase1959@yahoo.com.

MISSIONS
Food 4 Hope - this iGnite Youth ministry has gotten a request for 10 Food 4 Hope bags, so they are looking for the following donations:
2 cases of bottled water
20 juice boxes
40 individual size cereal boxes
15 small jars of peanut butter
4 boxes of saltine crackers
8 packages of peanut butter sandwich crackers
30 individual size pretzel bags
20 jerky sticks
you may place these items in the wheelbarrow located outside the sanctuary.
Bethel Neighborhood Center Summer Kick-off - June 9th, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. For more information contact Josh Chai at jchai1105@gmail.com or sign up at the Welcome Center.
Serve at Grace - June 14, 5:00 -7:00 p.m. Sign up at the Welcome Center to serve, provide a dessert or both.
Murrow Indian Children's Home Trip - June 24-29, sign up at the Welcome Center for more information please contact Paul Wood at woodmlpj@gmail.com
Merge Street Ministries - Is the name of our homeless ministry. If you are looking for away to serve, try their Sandwich Sunday. Every Sunday after second service simple lunches are taken out to the homeless in the community. For more information contact Melisa Chai
Children's & Youth Ministry - our young people are our future so it is critical we invest in them - would  you help? Not sure? Go to a Next-Step gathering to learn about your gifts and talents.


GROW
FOR LADIES
Lydia Circle meets 2nd Tuesday of the month at 2:00 p.m.
Dorcas Circle meets 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.
G.A.L.S - meets 3rd Saturday of the month at the Panera on 153rd Street at 9:00 a.m. 
Bible Journaling meets Thursdays at 6:30 p.m.

FOR MEN:
Guys for God - Every Thursday 6:30 - 8:00 a.m. at Sweet Tee's Coffee Shop 2063 E Santa Fe - all men are invited. More info - contact Pastor Derek.
Path Setters - Every Thursday 7:00 a.m. at the church in Heritage Chapel

MIXED GROUPS:
Young at Heart meets the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 10:30 a.m.
Sojourners meet 3rd Wednesday of the month at 1:00 p.m.

Tuesday Evenings at 6:00 p.m.
Small Group for the Deaf - in Room A2 at the Church
Wednesday Evenings at 6:00 p.m.
Seekers - in the Heritage Chapel at the Church

Lifer's Saturday is an adult small group that will meet on the 3rd Saturday of the month at 6:30 p.m.  (Locations, dates and times may vary check with leader)


Sunday Mornings at 8:30 a.m.
Alpha Class
Challengers

Sunday Mornings at 9:30 a.m.
Pathfinders
Stepping Stone

For more information on small groups pick up a listing with leader contact information from the Welcome Center. You can also find a list of small group resources at the Welcome Center.

Now you are in the know


Until next time...GOD BLESS