Friday Fives

1. Preaching Series - We are concluding our preaching series this week on living fearlessly with God as we look at how admitting our fears and giving them to God will enable us to find His peace.  Next Sunday, 8/29, Pastor Debbie and I will be swapping pulpits and she will join you in worship and bring the message.

2. Gift Card Fundraiser - We are now up and running with our gift card program. There is an announcement in this week's bulletin with more information or you can contact the church office with any questions or to place an order. This is a great opportunity for our church to continue to fund the ministries we have and start a few new ones!

3. Online Newsletters – We are offering everyone in the congregation the chance to receive their monthly newsletter electronically via the pastor's blog. Please consider this. If you would like to take advantage of this, please sign up at the Connection Station or contact the church office.

4. Salty Service - A few months back I asked everyone to consider joining up together in groups to venture out and visit some of the residents in the many assisted living and rehab facilities around our church. There are many people there that get no visitors, and we are so good with fellowship, I see a need and a spiritual gift that can easily be paired up. I wanted to give everyone an update on how this budding ministry is progressing. We have one member that has reached out and has began weekly visits and we have another that is in the process of beginning. We have several contacts at area facilities, all we need is volunteers. Many people make light work. If you are willing to spend just a few hours a month visiting with people and sharing the love of Christ please contact the office and we can help you get connected. Please consider reaching out to the people in our area and let them know we care and in the name of Jesus Christ that they are loved.

5. Sunday School – We would like to get our Sunday School program up and running again. But to do that we need your help! We would like to start five classes soon, and we need two people per class. If you would be willing to volunteer either as a teacher or helper please sign up at the Connection Station. And the earlier you sign up the the better your chance of getting the class you want to work with.