Hi Church!
I want to shout out a great big “Thank You!” to everyone who contributed in making our Fall Harvest Festival a great success. DeeDee and her Outreach Team did a phenomenal job in planning and then adapting to the adverse weather conditions. Many of you donated candy, and others served by hosting a trunk display, working in the food court, or overseeing games and activities. Between 225 and 250 guests were served, and one family was so impressed they returned for worship on Sunday. Way to go, team!!
Please remember that tomorrow evening, November 1st, is the date of our annual Capture the Vision dinner. Dinner will be served at 5:30pm in the multi-purpose room. It includes a garden-fresh salad with a dinner roll, a main course (ham, roast beef, fully loaded baked potato, sautéed green beans with bacon and mushrooms), and dessert (brownie with ice cream).
Children under 5th grade will enjoy a pizza dinner and age-appropriate movie with supervised care in the preschool room. Cost for the meal is just $4.00/person or $12/family. If you have yet to pay (like me), a basket will be placed in the main course line for our donation. Following dinner, we will gather in the worship center for worship, a video, reports, and a peek at the coming year’s vision.
A group of our YouthLink members have graciously volunteered to set up our dinner, serve, and then clean up after dinner. Make sure to thank them for their service. And remember, our special Christmas gift this year is to help provide a full week of Bible camp next summer for as many children and youth as possible at our very own Kamp Koinonia (“Fellowship”).
A well-run summer Bible Camp is one of the most effective discipleship tools ever designed. It is a five-night, six-day adventure combining worship, games, Bible lessons, crazy activities, gospel presentations, outstanding food, swimming, and deep fellowship. Unfortunately, in a day of run-away inflation, Christian camps are struggling. A week of camp can cost $1,000 or more, and common folks cannot afford it.
God led us to a beautiful Christian Camp in the Illinois Valley. We previewed it and became excited with the possibilities. We can provide a full week of camp, including a t-shirt, for $260. For many parents, especially those with multiple youth, this cost is still prohibitive. So, I came to you asking if you would prayerfully consider partnering with us to reach our backyard mission field for Christ by helping provide a week of Bible camp for teens and children as a Christmas gift from the LifeLink family.
You will find camp shares hanging on the small Christmas tree in the lobby. Take one, check the appropriate box ($260, $130, $65, other) and return in an envelope with your contribution. We will continue to collect donations until the Sunday before Christmas. I appreciate your willing and generous spirit. Thank you. I am asking God to allow us to raise at least $6000 by Christmas. Will you pray with me and give as God leads?
This Sunday, November 2nd, something very exciting is happening in our KidzLink ministry. Due to continued growth, we are adding a new department to help us train our students in the best environment possible. Our Early Childhood group will remain in the first classroom we remodeled. Our Primary class, for students K-2nd grade, will meet in the most recently remodeled room. Our Elementary aged students, 3rd-6th grades, will gather in the multipurpose room.
Here is how each of us can help. Consider serving in our KidzLink ministry. It is exciting and rewarding. Consider volunteering to help transition the multipurpose room from a classroom to a dining room. This will be necessary every Sunday morning. Finally, be considerate. Should you arrive at the multipurpose room with food before it has been converted into a dining room, patiently offer to help or find a seat in the Holy Grounds Café. I thank you in advance!
Also, this Sunday, we begin our new series in Matthew five on the Beatitudes. I believe you will really enjoy this series of lessons. I invite you to join me for prayer at 9:30am in the lobby.
To Him from Whom all blessings flow,
Steve
I want to shout out a great big “Thank You!” to everyone who contributed in making our Fall Harvest Festival a great success. DeeDee and her Outreach Team did a phenomenal job in planning and then adapting to the adverse weather conditions. Many of you donated candy, and others served by hosting a trunk display, working in the food court, or overseeing games and activities. Between 225 and 250 guests were served, and one family was so impressed they returned for worship on Sunday. Way to go, team!!
Please remember that tomorrow evening, November 1st, is the date of our annual Capture the Vision dinner. Dinner will be served at 5:30pm in the multi-purpose room. It includes a garden-fresh salad with a dinner roll, a main course (ham, roast beef, fully loaded baked potato, sautéed green beans with bacon and mushrooms), and dessert (brownie with ice cream).
Children under 5th grade will enjoy a pizza dinner and age-appropriate movie with supervised care in the preschool room. Cost for the meal is just $4.00/person or $12/family. If you have yet to pay (like me), a basket will be placed in the main course line for our donation. Following dinner, we will gather in the worship center for worship, a video, reports, and a peek at the coming year’s vision.
A group of our YouthLink members have graciously volunteered to set up our dinner, serve, and then clean up after dinner. Make sure to thank them for their service. And remember, our special Christmas gift this year is to help provide a full week of Bible camp next summer for as many children and youth as possible at our very own Kamp Koinonia (“Fellowship”).
A well-run summer Bible Camp is one of the most effective discipleship tools ever designed. It is a five-night, six-day adventure combining worship, games, Bible lessons, crazy activities, gospel presentations, outstanding food, swimming, and deep fellowship. Unfortunately, in a day of run-away inflation, Christian camps are struggling. A week of camp can cost $1,000 or more, and common folks cannot afford it.
God led us to a beautiful Christian Camp in the Illinois Valley. We previewed it and became excited with the possibilities. We can provide a full week of camp, including a t-shirt, for $260. For many parents, especially those with multiple youth, this cost is still prohibitive. So, I came to you asking if you would prayerfully consider partnering with us to reach our backyard mission field for Christ by helping provide a week of Bible camp for teens and children as a Christmas gift from the LifeLink family.
You will find camp shares hanging on the small Christmas tree in the lobby. Take one, check the appropriate box ($260, $130, $65, other) and return in an envelope with your contribution. We will continue to collect donations until the Sunday before Christmas. I appreciate your willing and generous spirit. Thank you. I am asking God to allow us to raise at least $6000 by Christmas. Will you pray with me and give as God leads?
This Sunday, November 2nd, something very exciting is happening in our KidzLink ministry. Due to continued growth, we are adding a new department to help us train our students in the best environment possible. Our Early Childhood group will remain in the first classroom we remodeled. Our Primary class, for students K-2nd grade, will meet in the most recently remodeled room. Our Elementary aged students, 3rd-6th grades, will gather in the multipurpose room.
Here is how each of us can help. Consider serving in our KidzLink ministry. It is exciting and rewarding. Consider volunteering to help transition the multipurpose room from a classroom to a dining room. This will be necessary every Sunday morning. Finally, be considerate. Should you arrive at the multipurpose room with food before it has been converted into a dining room, patiently offer to help or find a seat in the Holy Grounds Café. I thank you in advance!
Also, this Sunday, we begin our new series in Matthew five on the Beatitudes. I believe you will really enjoy this series of lessons. I invite you to join me for prayer at 9:30am in the lobby.
To Him from Whom all blessings flow,
Steve
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