Picture of the Day, 10/31/2010

Congratulations Pastor Ted!

Congratulations to Pastor Ted, who was received into full membership of the EPC Presbytery of Mid-America this morning!

Praise be to God!!

Readings for October 17 service

Please read chapters 13-18 in the Gospel of John, and remember that we switch to our new time ...

8:30 a.m. Sunday School
10:00 a.m. Worship

Missional Renaissance book study to begin October 24

Beginning Sunday, October 24 at 6:30 p.m., Paul & Sally Knoespel will lead our study of the book Missional Renaissance: Changing the Scorecard for the Church by Reggie McNeal. 

If you’ve participated in a Membership Course, then you’ve heard an interview with Reggie McNeal recorded at the 2010 Evangelical Presbyterian Church’s General Assembly.  It was when one of our Membership Classes listened to this interview that it was proposed we change the September 12 picnic into a block party, inviting the neighborhood. 

Pastor Ted says:

I tell you, my friends, at that block party a new vision for ministry was born within me.  It all comes within the concept of the missional church.   Under our vision statement: “Introducing people to the life-transforming Jesus,” there are three distictives I want to emphasize/implement: the spirit of “family,” the Alpha program, and the missional church.  With this book study, I hope to engage your mind and awaken God’s vision within us.  ...  Would you please be in prayer?  Might you consider getting a copy of the book and beginning to read?

Some books have already been ordered and will be available at a cost of $16.50 each.

Date: Beginning Sunday, October 24, and then Sunday evenings from October 31 - December 12 (skipping Sunday, November 28)
Time:  6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Sessions:  7
Place:  Christ Alone Church in the Lounge

For the October 24 session, please read chapters 1 and 2.

Please join us in learning more about our vision of being missional!

Reading for October 10 service

For our October 10 service, please read chapters 7-12 in the Gospel of John.

Remember also that this is the last Sunday of the East Moravian Church congregation, and they will be having their closing celebration that afternoon and evening, so we will need to be out of the facility by 12:00 noon sharp.  Please keep the East Moravian congregation in prayer as they embark on the next part of their journey ...