A huge thank you to everyone who helped hand out snacks and treats to the hundreds of little trick-or-treaters who came by! Because of your smiles, energy, and generosity, our church was able to welcome over 600 children and families with warmth and joy.
Your willingness to serve (and keep up with that steady stream of costumes!) helped make the event a fun and memorable afternoon for our community. So grateful for each of you!
Ryan Peppler
NOTES FOR THIS WEEK
Hospitality and greeters are needed for our CityKids Preschool program during worship on November 23. Contact Tammy Taylor to volunteer.
Share the news! The church will be open for indoor walking upstairs. Hours are M-Th, 9:00 am – noon.
ALL SAINTS DAY
*Please note the date in the digital version of the November newsletter was wrong. The date for GriefShare is Sunday, November 16.
REACH OUT AT OAK POINTE
Oak Pointe Worship is at 2:00 pm on the 4th Sunday of each month. Thank you to all who have volunteered to make this ministry a tremendous success. Extra greeters/hosts are always welcome (arrive at 1:30 pm). A Song Leader is needed for the November team. Also, a coordinator is needed to keep this ministry organized.
Check out some photos from the October worship below!
UPCOMING SERMON SCRIPTURES
November 9 -- 2 Thessalonians 2:13-17, CEB
November 16 -- 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13, CEB
BREAKTHROUGH PRAYER
WHAT'S GOING ON
Monday, Nov. 3, 10:00 am – Women’s Bible Study (Library)
Small Bell Choir (216)
Tuesday, Nov. 4, 9:00 am – Bible Study (211)
6:00–8:00 pm – Bell Choir practice (216)
Thursday, Nov. 6, 6:30 – Choir Practice
SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES
8:45 am – Flock (201) 8:45 am – Prime Time Players (211) 9:00 am – Inductive Study Group (Hearth Room) 9:15 am –Youth, grade 6-12 (207)
November 2, 2025 - All Saints Day 2 Thessalonians 1:1-4, 11-12, CEB
There are people that have gone on before us, Saints, who we remember today.
Those who lit our lives with joy, touched us with tenderness, showed us the way, and helped us listen when God was calling.
These Saints showed us how to live our lives of faith and love, pouring into others, praying for them, and carrying the light of Christ.
As we remember the Saints in our lives, it is up to us to honor their example by impacting the lives of others offering love, peace, and grace to each other and those beyond the walls of the church. October 26, 2025 - A Disciple's Lifestyle Luke 16:1-13
This scripture from Luke is Parable #4 out of 5 where Jesus is criticized for hanging around the wrong people. In a previous sermon, Pastor Christi stressed how scripture tells us that people matter above all. In verse 8, Jesus praised the manger. And he said that people of the light can learn from the shrewd manager.
Creativity uses God's gifts to better the world, redeeming ways for building God's world. Every human is made in the image of God who is the utmost in being creative. We're made to be creative, using all our time, talents, gifts, skills, whatever they may be..
Where are you already creative?
How could you use those skills to participate in God's work in this world?
John Wesley stated: "Earn all you can, save all you can, give all you can." All to build God's kingdom and for his purposes.
Commitment is not just about finances for building God's kingdom. It is about remembering the creativity God has given you.
We all have more to give than just dollars and cents.
Celebrate God's grace to give of your time, talents, skills and so much more.
