Announcements for October 22nd, 2023
What’s Coming Up!
Deeper Night of Worship | November 1 (More Details Here)
Men’s Breakfast | November 4 (More Details Here)
Parent’s Night Out | November 10 (Register Here)
Baby Dedication | November 12 (Register Here)
Baptism Sunday | December 3 (Sign Up Here)
There are so many more events coming up. Check them out here!
Ripple Effect: Local
26 Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Go south to the road—the desert road—that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.”27 So he started out, and on his way, he met an Ethiopian eunuch, an important official in charge of all the treasury of the Kandake (which means “queen of the Ethiopians”). This man had gone to Jerusalem to worship, 28 and on his way, home was sitting in his chariot reading the Book of Isaiah the prophet.29 The Spirit told Philip, “Go to that chariot and stay near it.”
30 Then Philip ran up to the chariot and heard the man reading Isaiah the prophet. “Do you understand what you are reading?” Philip asked.
31 “How can I,” he said, “unless someone explains it to me?” So, he invited Philip to come up and sit with him.
32 This is the passage of Scripture the eunuch was reading:
“He was led like a sheep to the slaughter,
and as a lamb before its shearer is silent,
so he did not open his mouth.
33 In his humiliation he was deprived of justice.
Who can speak of his descendants?
For his life was taken from the earth.”[b]34 The eunuch asked Philip, “Tell me, please, who is the prophet talking about, himself or someone else?” 35 Then Philip began with that very passage of Scripture and told him the good news about Jesus.
36 As they traveled along the road, they came to some water and the eunuch said, “Look, here is water. What can stand in the way of my being baptized?” [37] 38 And he gave orders to stop the chariot. Then both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water and Philip baptized him. 39 When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord suddenly took Philip away, and the eunuch did not see him again, but went on his way rejoicing. 40 Philip, however, appeared at Azotus and traveled about, preaching the gospel in all the towns until he reached Caesarea. —Acts 8:26-40 (NLT)
1st things 1st
Ministry should always start at home.
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. —Acts 1:8 NLT
Each one reach one
The Ethiopian went from…
- Seeking…
- to understanding.
- to accepting.
- to sharing.
When our mess turns into a message the ripple effect provides opportunity for others to receive the message of hope in Christ as well.
Today we are announcing our holiday outreach events
- Turkey Day Giveaway is November 18th. You can help us deliver Thanksgiving meals to those in need. Click here for more information.
- Get the little ones or your community group involved! We are collecting green beans for the Turkey Day Giveaway. Drop them off at any campus Oct 29th - Nov 12th.
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