SUNDAY, MARCH 27 AT 8:30AM

For those who are serving, we are grateful to you all for your consistent, faithful and often thankless work on a Sunday morning. We're also grateful for how our Sunday Teams have grown to include more and more new members!

In order to continue striving toward “undistracting excellence” in the execution of our worship services, to make sure everyone on this team is on the same page with all procedures, and to train new team members on necessary skills, we’re having a training day.

Whether you’ve been actively serving on the team or if you’ve just recently joined, please plan on arriving at 8:30 am on Sunday, March 27th!

EVERY 1ST AND 3RD FRIDAY

Our small groups are a context where biblical discipleship happens within the church. In other words, they’re small expressions of the local church where Gospel ministry takes place. Each group meets in a home, splitting their time between singing, praying, and discussion. Some groups include young children in their meetings. All groups welcome guests. Outside of Sunday mornings, these are the most important moments in the life of our local church. Carve this time out in your calendar every other week to be refreshed in the Gospel and to serve your friends by helping to point their lives to Christ.

TO LEARN MORE ABOUT SMALL GROUPS, CLICK HERE

March 14 - MARCH 20

Every Tuesday we publish a blog post to lay out in one place what’s going in the life of the church for the upcoming week. See below for a snapshot of what’s on the calendar this week:

MONDAY, MARCH 14: SPRING CLASS

• 7:00 pm - Houlton Home

FRIDAY, MARCH 18: SMALL GROUPS

• 7:00 pm - Houlton, Schlieder, or Erkelens Home

SUNDAY, MARCH 20: SUNDAY GATHERING AT THE EBELL CLUB

• 10:00 am - Meeting Room: Ballroom

WE ATE AND DRANK IN REMEMBRANCE

Our annual communion service was a wonderful time of singing, listening, sharing, loving and remembering. A break from our normal order of service, our annual communion service is an entire Sunday celebration centered around the Lord’s Table. We share an actual meal together - many thanks to the hands that prepared the food, decor and everything else - and then we shared the symbolic elements (the bread and the cup) of the Lord’s Supper together.

TO SEE PHOTOS FROM COMMUNION SERVICE CLICK HERE

“PARTICIPATION” IN THE BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST

Communion is one of only two sacraments that God has given His Church until Jesus returns. Not only has He given them, but He’s commanded them for all who believe. But why? Why are they so important? Many Christians who have been baptized willingly participate in communion, but have little understanding of what benefit is experienced while doing so. Listen to the two-part homily from this past Sunday’s communion service to deepen your understanding of the benefit of communion and grow an eagerness for the next time we take it together.

LISTEN TO THE HOMILY HERE

HOW SHOULD WE DEVELOP BIBLICAL FRIENDSHIP BY JOEL BEEKE

“Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another” Proverbs 27:17.

This month’s book of the month is a reflection of the value of friendship that we’ve seen time and time again between Jonathan and David in 1 Samuel. When David had nowhere else to turn, God provided him with a loyal covenant friend. The value of such companions in our lives is immense. This month’s book of the month is a short one. Pick it up in English or Spanish and give it a read. It will be well worth your time.

PURCHASE A COPY OF THE BOOK IN ENGLISH OR SPANISH

ALL GUYS 15 YEARS AND OLDER ARE INVITED TO ATTEND

Men's Meeting is a monthly conversations in an informal setting, where "men talk like men" about God. The topics are chosen to challenge the group and promote humble theological dialogue. Open to all guys, 15 years and older. Meets every second Thursday at the 4th Street Market patio at 7:00 pm.

March 7 - MARCH 13

Every Tuesday we publish a blog post to lay out in one place what’s going in the life of the church for the upcoming week. See below for a snapshot of what’s on the calendar this week:

THURSDAY, MARCH 10: MEN’S MEETING

• 7:00 pm - Fourth Street Market Patio

SUNDAY, MARCH 13: COMMUNION SERVICE AT THE EBELL CLUB

• 11:00 am - Meeting Room: Ballroom

SIGN UP TO BRING A DISH OR AN ITEM TODAY

This upcoming Sunday, we’ll be sharing a meal together during our annual communion service. Communion is a sacrament that we share together on a regular basis as a church family. We do it more often than not on Sundays. But this year, on the same day as our clocks spring forward (the dreaded day when we lose an hour of sleep), we’ll have an entire service devoted to sharing in the Lord’s Table together. 

The service is a demonstration of who we are as a church family. It's a visible reminder of why and by whom we exist. 

FAQ’S

WILL THERE BE CHILDCARE?

Not this Sunday. Family-style means everybody will be together the entire time. Kids will get antsy and that's ok. Don't feel bad about getting up and down from your seat with your children.

I AM NOT SURE IF I/MY CHILDREN SHOULD PARTICIPATE IN THE LORD'S SUPPER. WHAT SHOULD I DO? 

Anyone who has placed their trust in Christ and has been baptized is invited to join us. Please read our statement on communion for more information.  We welcome you to contact one of our pastors if you would like to discuss further.

IS THERE ANYTHING I CAN DO TO HELP?

Sign up to bring a dish/item here.

GOD HAS MADE US GLAD

Last Sunday, pastor Dustin Smetona from Sovereign Grace Church in Orange visited us and served us well with a sermon from Psalm 122, teaching and reminding us that when we gather as a local church, it’s a marvelous thing. Why? Because God is present among us in a unique way. Because God designed our gatherings. And because God has a role and a plan for each of us to play in our life together as a local church. Listen to last Sunday’s sermon and be encouraged to pray for the peace of and continue to invest in the precious thing that is our shared life together in the local church.

LISTEN TO THE SERMON HERE