We are a light to our community. This is not a brag, but a command!
Summer of Awakening
Awake O Sleeper, and Rise From the Dead
This is a call to all of the church. The church is not what it once was. That is not a bad thing. In fact, there were changes that were made that needed to happen. There were truths brought to light that laid dormant for a long time. There are things that still need to be discovered, figured out, and organized. There are more opportunities for ministry than we currently have the people to make them a reality.
He said to them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.” – Luke 10:2 NRSV
There is no better time to invest in the wellbeing of this church than now. Spiritually speaking, the harvest could be bigger than we have ever seen. However, there will not be a harvest unless we have people who will sow the seeds or invest in ministries of this church. We are talking laboring, working, praying, fasting, participating as a church; this is what will bring the harvest. So, are you in?
Starting June 2nd, we will be livestreaming our Wednesday Night Bible Study at 6:30 pm and our Sunday morning 10:30 am worship services straight to our website, www.christumc-mcminnville.org, where we chat with one another and learn together. For twelve weeks we will be talking about how we are DOING church, and how we can do things differently or even better than before. This is why we need each other! We need a variety of viewpoints from different ages, gifts, and passions.
Each week will have a flow:
Wednesday: Topical Bible Study on an area of church life.
Thursday – Saturday: Pray/Fast/Pray. I, Pastor Sommer, will be fasting from 8pm on Thursday evening until 2pm Friday afternoon and I encourage you to join me.
Sunday: Worship Service will focus on that week’s topic with a “Call To Action.”
Monday and Tuesday: You will have a chance to respond with your thoughts, prayers, hopes and response to the “Call To Action” that was laid out on Sunday.
These responses will be collected in a survey style that will be electronic and also mailed to those who get the physical copy of the newsletter. We just ask that you mail your responses back by September 3rd, or we could have someone pick them up from you if you wish. The more responses, the greater the hope!
6/2 – 6/8 Week 1: “The Church is the People”
6/9 – 6/15 Week 2: “Different Gifts, Same Church”
6/16 – 6/22 Week 3: “The Youth Taking Up the Mantle”
6/23 – 6/29 Week 4: “Disciples Making Disciples”
6/30 – 7/6 Week 5: “Reaching Out” This week we will hear a little from those who participated in the Habitat for Humanity Home Build on June 26th.
7/7 – 7/13 Week 6: “The Kingdom our Children will inherit” (VBS is July 5th – 9th, Children’s Sunday is July 11th)
7/14 – 7/20 Week 7: “Inviting”
7/21 – 7-27 Week 8: “Nurturing”
7/28 – 8/3 Week 9: “Gathering in Worship”
8/4 – 8/10 Week 10: “Administering to the Needs of the Church”
8/11 – 8/17 Week 11: “All Together Now”
8/18 – 8/24 Week 12: “Laity Week” What happens when the pastor is gone on vacation?
8/25 – 8/31 Bonus Week: “He Makes All Things New” and hopefully a dinner on the grounds on Sunday August 29th, to be planned.
You are a part of an extended family of Christ. You are a part of the shining city on a hill. You are prayed for and are loved!
Summer of Awakening
Awake O Sleeper, and Rise From the Dead
This is a call to all of the church. The church is not what it once was. That is not a bad thing. In fact, there were changes that were made that needed to happen. There were truths brought to light that laid dormant for a long time. There are things that still need to be discovered, figured out, and organized. There are more opportunities for ministry than we currently have the people to make them a reality.
He said to them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.” – Luke 10:2 NRSV
There is no better time to invest in the wellbeing of this church than now. Spiritually speaking, the harvest could be bigger than we have ever seen. However, there will not be a harvest unless we have people who will sow the seeds or invest in ministries of this church. We are talking laboring, working, praying, fasting, participating as a church; this is what will bring the harvest. So, are you in?
Starting June 2nd, we will be livestreaming our Wednesday Night Bible Study at 6:30 pm and our Sunday morning 10:30 am worship services straight to our website, www.christumc-mcminnville.org, where we chat with one another and learn together. For twelve weeks we will be talking about how we are DOING church, and how we can do things differently or even better than before. This is why we need each other! We need a variety of viewpoints from different ages, gifts, and passions.
Each week will have a flow:
Wednesday: Topical Bible Study on an area of church life.
Thursday – Saturday: Pray/Fast/Pray. I, Pastor Sommer, will be fasting from 8pm on Thursday evening until 2pm Friday afternoon and I encourage you to join me.
Sunday: Worship Service will focus on that week’s topic with a “Call To Action.”
Monday and Tuesday: You will have a chance to respond with your thoughts, prayers, hopes and response to the “Call To Action” that was laid out on Sunday.
These responses will be collected in a survey style that will be electronic and also mailed to those who get the physical copy of the newsletter. We just ask that you mail your responses back by September 3rd, or we could have someone pick them up from you if you wish. The more responses, the greater the hope!
6/2 – 6/8 Week 1: “The Church is the People”
6/9 – 6/15 Week 2: “Different Gifts, Same Church”
6/16 – 6/22 Week 3: “The Youth Taking Up the Mantle”
6/23 – 6/29 Week 4: “Disciples Making Disciples”
6/30 – 7/6 Week 5: “Reaching Out” This week we will hear a little from those who participated in the Habitat for Humanity Home Build on June 26th.
7/7 – 7/13 Week 6: “The Kingdom our Children will inherit” (VBS is July 5th – 9th, Children’s Sunday is July 11th)
7/14 – 7/20 Week 7: “Inviting”
7/21 – 7-27 Week 8: “Nurturing”
7/28 – 8/3 Week 9: “Gathering in Worship”
8/4 – 8/10 Week 10: “Administering to the Needs of the Church”
8/11 – 8/17 Week 11: “All Together Now”
8/18 – 8/24 Week 12: “Laity Week” What happens when the pastor is gone on vacation?
8/25 – 8/31 Bonus Week: “He Makes All Things New” and hopefully a dinner on the grounds on Sunday August 29th, to be planned.
You are a part of an extended family of Christ. You are a part of the shining city on a hill. You are prayed for and are loved!
…And may Christ shine on you! (Ephesians 5:14)
Pastor Sommer