It is hard to believe but summer is almost over! School supplies are out in the aisles at Wal-Mart. School starts back on Wednesday, August 18. Vaccinations are up and Covid cases are down. Somebody shout “Amen”. IT IS TIME TO COME BACK.
I would agree with anyone who wants to say we are not out of the woods yet. But we can see the clearing. We are closer that we have been. We are planning on launching our full fall schedule and by God’s grace carry on joining God in His mission to reach, redeem and restore a lost and broken world. IT IS TIME TO COME BACK.
Pray for this mission opportunity. We are planning a combined Back to School-Back Yard Bible Study at the EME Apartments on Central Park Road. This is an under-served part of our community and we are going to love on them in Jesus’ name. We are partnering with Emmanuel Baptist Church (located on Folly Road) to host a cook out, Bible Study and games event. Our church family is currently filling 90 book bags with school supplies for this one day event. By the way, this mission event is planned for Friday, August 7 at 5:30. Joanne Brown and Scott are coordinating this event with the leaders from Emmanuel. IT IS TIME TO COME BACK!
A NIGHT OF WORSHIP is being planned for Wednesday, September 1. We will be serving dinner from 5:30 to 6:15 and then have all ages gathered in the Worship Center for a night of praise and thanksgiving. This will be a night given entirely to worship and reading of scripture. It will include some of our favorite praise songs that we have learned over the past year. IT IS TIME TO COME BACK.
Then starting Wednesday, September 8, we are planning on having a full Wednesday night schedule starting with the Fellowship Meal, then all ages including nursery, Awana, Students and Adults. We have missed the Wednesday night fellowship and it is….TIME TO COME BACK!
We would absolutely love to see September kick off with a full house on Sunday at 9 and 11. Our worship has been so strong this year even with all the Covid 19 issues that we have had to deal with. The attendance has been so encouraging over the summer months. Mask or no mask, I was glad when they said unto me let us go to the house of the LORD. IT IS TIME TO COME BACK.
Good LORD willing, I will see you Sunday. It is indeed time to come back.
Pastor Tom
