Announcements

Announcements for the Month:

• Easter events: 

  • • • Joint Easter Service is on April 5th at 10:30 am.

      • Children's Easter Choir practices start for pre-school thru elementary aged kids on Sunday, February 22nd. Practices will happen during Children's Worship at 9:45 am every Sunday until the Joint Easter Service. Contact Amy if you have any questions.

• Summer Conference will be from August 21-23: We are moving our annual summer conference from July into August this year.

  • • Mark your calendars for that weekend to join us at our new campsite location in Black Diamond.

    • We need volunteers to help plan the event. For those wanting to help out in big or small ways, contact Sir Sain.

• We need teachers for Elementary Sunday School: Volunteer teachers will require a background check. Contact Amy if you are interested in serving in this ministry.

• Want to be added to the WhatsApp group chat for upcoming gatherings and events? Reach out to Mike to be added to the Bible Study WhatsApp group.

• Interested in volunteering for bringing snacks during Connections? Here is the voluntary sign-up Google sheet.

• 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 or Fanny. Here's the schedule:

  • • 1st and 3rd Friday nights: During these gatherings, we will spend time singing worship songs and praying together about various topics. We will be meeting in the big garage in the Ministry Center at 7 pm. Contact Sam if you have questions.

    • 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 Sundays: Family fellowships. We meet in the Ministry Center from 4 pm to 7 pm. Anyone at any stage of life that is interested in discussing topics that matter to families (e.g. Christian perspective on parenting and raising kids) is welcome. If you want to learn more, reach out to Brodie or Fanny.

      • 1. • Here are the 2 breakout groups you can choose from:

             • Breakout group #1: Mama Bear Apologetics (Click here to learn more about this book option)

             • Breakout group #2: Purposeful and Persistent Parenting (Click here to learn more about this book option)

    • Monthly: Men and Women fellowships meet separately. Contact Sir Sain and Penny if you are interested on being added to the email invitation list.

• 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. We need teachers in particular. Volunteer teachers will require a background check. Contact Amy if you can assist.

• If you are interested in serving in the Audio/Visual team, please contact Andrew or Jeff. Training will be provided, so no experience required.

• Parents of Youth are invited to participate and help out during Youth events. For more information, contact Ivana.

• 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.

    • Mini-service is in the sanctuary every 2nd Sunday from 11-11:30 am. This is an intergenerational family service where kids and parents worship together once a month.

    • 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.