A NOTE FROM PASTOR BRIAN What a busy several months we have had - busy, yet exciting. I have mentioned often how I am glad to be part of a church family that “gets it”. What, you might ask, does it get? It gets serving - coming alongside of others to show Christ to them and point them to the Cross. The last several months have been no exception. There are so many examples, serving lunches at the Stowe Center, providing H.O.P.E. food bags to students in our school district, ministering to families who have lost their loved ones by providing a meal at Violet for the family to connect together. Even as I write this, a small group is coming alongside a family by doing much needed work in their home. This brings me to a question: are you in a small group? My wife, Sarah, and I are so thankful for the one that we have the opportunity to be part of. Being in a small group not only helps you in your walk with Jesus, but it allows you to help others. We are called to spur one another on to love and good deeds (Hebrews 10:24-25). If you are not in a group, you are hurting your own spiritual growth as well as not blessing someone else. I love our church! Let’s continue to grow as we reach out with the good news of Jesus and become smaller at the same time as we connect in small groups to do life together.
MEN’S MINISTRY
Hope everyone is enjoying 2024 so far and staying warm!
The Men have had an active Fall and Winter so far with the Men’s Retreat last August, Violet GameDay in the Fall, and a Monthly Bible Study that started this year. Also, we had a great (or perhaps ‘good time’ depending on who your team is) last weekend getting together to watch the Browns vs CJ Stroud in the playoffs. We also had a discussion about how our faith in Christ informs what we do in the workplace. If you haven’t been able to make it out to a Men’s Ministry event this year, then we would love to have you come out to our monthly study on Tuesday, February 6th @ 6:30pm in the VioletCafe’. We are walking through 1 John and it’s been a great time of fellowship, study, and discussion. Come out and have a cup of coffee and get to know some of the guys in church.
Jon Camp Men’s Ministry Leader
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