Announcements

"Tell us what the former things were, so that we may consider them and know their final outcome. Or declare to us the things to come..." Isaiah 41:22

Announcements for the Month:

Easter Service starts at 10:30 am on April 20th. It's a joint worship service with the Chinese Ministry, so please note the different start time compared to our usual 9:30 am start.
Donations for Children’s Rooms: We are taking donations for the RSDA cry room + kid’s rooms and Ministry Center kid’s room. We are seeking toys, books, and furniture in new or good working condition. Take pictures of the items and send them to Mike for review. If purchasing new, please have item approved before buying to prevent duplicates or insufficient space.
The English Ministry Bible Study group started a new series on the New Testament book of Mark. The group meets on the 2nd and 4th Fridays, with the next one on April 25. Doors open at 6:30 pm at TBD's home.
We have started the T-shirt design contest for Summer Conference, taking place on the last weekend of July. The theme is "From small seed to God's glory. Matthew 13:21-32". The last day for submission is 4/27 to allow us enough time to print and order the t-shirts. Please submit the design to Sir Sain.
Vacation Bible School (VBS) volunteers needed from June 23-27 (from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm). VBS is for Pre-K through 5th grade. Contact Apple or Amy if you are interested.
If you are interested in receiving your 2024 giving summary for tax reporting, reach out to Brodie. Please provide your full name as recorded in your checking account or source of your giving to make it easier to find in our records.

Parking on the street for the church and ministry center: As a courtesy to our neighbors, please avoid parking in front of their mailboxes. Some deliveries are made on the weekends and we don't want to block access to mailboxes or walkways.

Current Ways to Connect:

Men's, Women's, and Combined small groups + fellowships are in full swing. If you have interest in learning more about the schedule, please contact Sir Sain or Penny L or Brodie. Here's the schedule:
- - 1st weekend: Young family fellowships.
  - 2nd and 4th Friday nights: English Bible Study. Open to all adults (College and up). We will have a childcare rotation if you bring your kids. If you are interested in joining a Bible Study group , reach out to Mike.
  - 3rd week (mid-week): Men and Women fellowships meet separately.
Connections snack and fellowship on Sundays after English Worship.
- - Connections Sign-up sheet: For those interested in signing up for providing snacks during Connections time, please use this Google sheet.
Church-lunch on second Sundays of each month.

Current Opportunities to Serve:

If you are interested in playing an instrument in the sanctuary during the postlude (the time after announcements as we transition to Connections time), please contact Andrew.
If you are interested in being a supporting singer to the worship leader, please contact Andrew.
We are in need of volunteers to teach/help with Children's Worship and Sunday School. If you are interested in serving in this area, please contact Corina, Stephanie, or Amy.
If you are interested in serving in the Audio/Visual team, please contact Andrew or Jeff. Training will be provided, so no experience required.
For those interested in signing up for providing snacks during Connections time, please use this Google sheet.

Standing Announcements for Sunday Worship:

The following Sunday ministries are active:
- - English Worship Service at 9:30 am.
  - Children's Worship (2 years old through fifth grade) starts in the sanctuary for worship singing with the adults at 9:30am and then move downstairs from 9:45-10:30am for children's activities.
  - Adult Sunday School class will meet in the Church Office from 11-12:30pm.
  - Youth (middle and high school) Sunday School class will meet in the Fellowship Hall from 11-12:30pm.
  - Children's Sunday School classes (2 years old through fifth grade) will meet in the classrooms downstairs from 11-12:30pm.
Current church guidance is: if ANY member of your family is ill, please keep your entire family at home. If you have had direct exposure to a COVID positive case, please come back after testing negative or being asymptomatic.