Announcements

General Announcements:

• Want access to the Summer Conference photos? Please reach out to Brodie if you want the link to the pictures.

• Connections starting up again in September: Interested in volunteering for bringing snacks during Connections? Here is the voluntary sign-up Google sheet that you can use for Fall Connections. 

• Family Fellowship starting up again in September: Fellowship meets every 3rd Sunday. If you want to learn more, reach out to Brodie or Fanny.

• Baptism classes starting in October: If you are interested in getting baptized during this Christmas season, please let Elder Brodie know by Sept 20th.

• Mini-Service will be paused: Due to overlapping timing with the English Ministry's Connections time, we will be pausing Mini-Service for the time being.

• 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:

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.

• 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 (This ministry is currently on hold): 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. 

    • 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 elementary 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 on the 2nd Sunday of every other month from 11-11:30 am. This is an intergenerational family service where kids and parents worship together.

    • Adult Sunday School class will meet in the Church Office from 11-12:30pm.

    • College 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 (3 years old through fifth grade) will meet in the classrooms downstairs from 11-12:30pm. 

      • 1. • Note: Starting in September, Sunday School classes will go from 2 years old through fifth grade).

• 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.