September 8, 2009

I don't know about you, but this past Labor Day weekend brought to my mind the usual thought: where did the summer go? Conferences, trips, Financial Peace University classes, kids involved in different activities, and hundreds of other things make “those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer” to be heavy on the crazy and lighter on lazy and hazy!

But with the Labor day weekend behind us, we officially return from summer break to our normal ministry schedule with several exciting ministry opportunities before us. My prayer is that you would take advantage of the different ministries we have to grow in your relationship with Christ, to be refreshed in Him during times together with other believers, and to seek the Lord in prayer.

To name just a few, our ladies Bible Study will be returning on Monday evenings at the Heartland House at 7:00 p.m.; tomorrow (Wednesday) morning our MUMS group meets in the church basement at 9:00 and the evening kicks off our children's ministry year with classes from age two all the way through High School beginning at 7:00. For believers of all ages, there is opportunity to join together in prayer tomorrow evening (and every Wednesday following) at 7:00 in the chapel. Check our church calendar for a full listing of all activities. Watch especially for further word on an upcoming home Bible Study.

What better way to mark off the return from summer break than with a picnic? And that's just the event to cap off the week. Please plan on being with us next Sunday evening, September 13^th for our annual fall picnic at Antelope Park (31^st and “A” Streets) beginning at 5:30 p.m.

Yes, summer flew by, but we have much to look forward to in this new season as the Lord has blessed us with many opportunities to be refreshed in Him. May the Lord richly bless you as this new season of church life begins!

In Christ,

Pastor Scott