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TA PE S T RY Woven Together In Love: Colossians 2:2

OCTOBER 2015

ISSUE No. 10

A MESSAGE FROM PASTOR RICHARD

The Taming of the Tongue In the recently published book, The Rhetorical Leadership of Fulton J. Sheen, Norman Vincent Peale and Billy Graham in the Age of Extremes by Timothy Sherwood, there is a story of two altar boys. One was an altar boy in a church in a small village in Croatia at the beginning of the 20th century. His name was Josip Broz. One day the young boy was having difficulty fulfilling his duties as altar boy. The impatient priest slapped the boy and told him to leave the altar and never come back. The boy whose last name was Tito never did go back to the church, later became an atheist and the Communist leader of Yugoslavia after World War II. About the same time another altar boy named Peter John served mass at a Cathedral in Peoria, Illinois. One day he dropped the glass wine cruet. He said “There is no atomic explosion that can equal in intensity of noise as a wine cruet falling on the marble floor of a cathedral in the presence of a bishop. I was frightened to death.” However, the bishop with a twinkle in his eye, told the boy not to worry and gently whispered: “Someday you will be just what I am.” The boy grew up to be Fulton J. Sheen, one of the Catholic Church’s most eloquent spokespersons for Christ. In the 50’s he hosted a very popular television program, “Life is

Worth Living” and authored more than fifty inspirational books. What damage the tongue can do. William Shakespeare said ”He who takes from me my good name, takes that which enriches him and makes me poor indeed.” The great Protestant theologian John Calvin, said, ”the only thing more damaging than a loose cannon is a slippery and loose tongue.” Mother Teresa said, “Kind words can be short and easy to speak but their echoes are truly endless.” There is also much said in Scriptures about this important subject, especially in Proverbs and in the book of James. “If any think they are religious and do not bridle their tongues, they are deceiving their hearts and their religion is worthless.” - James 1:26 In addition to other things James says that the tongue is like a small fire that can ignite a forest fire, that it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. How descriptive these are of the damaging use of the tongue. Examples: verbal abuse in the home, bullying in school, ridiculing or spreading of rumors in the work place or even church, put downs of people of another race, or even of another sexual orientation. Words can do big-time harm but they also have the power to do incredible good. The Scriptures

“...the only thing more damaging than a loose cannon is a slippery and loose tongue.” - John Calvin remind us to “be kind and compassionate to one another.” How important it is to do this with our words, telling those close to us how much we love them, calling hurting and lonely people to let them know we are thinking of them or by listening to others in an nonjudgmental way and then speaking words that are encouraging, building them up. Let me close with this anonymous thought provoking quote: “Our words, as Christians, should protect, affirm and celebrate the dignity and worth of every human being.” May God by His grace, help us to do this.

Richard

MINISTRY

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MISSIONS

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CONTENTS

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A Message from Pastor Richard: The Taming of the Tongue Contents and Staff Box A Few Words from Pastor Deena: Prayer Changes Things...Or Does It?

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S TA FF Fall Adult Classes Schedule Dennis Chenevert: 25 years of service

Reverend Richard Burke Interim Pastor richardb@fbcredlands.org Reverend Deena Barwick, Ph.D. Associate Pastor of Family Ministries deena@fbcredlands.org Jared Sumners Youth Director jared@fbcredlands.org

Worldwide Prayer Concerns: Nepal, Eritrea, Refugee Crisis Responding to the Call Agape Dinner is Coming

Richard W. Steffen Minister of Music rwsteffen@gmail.com Linda Gentile Organist

CALENDAR

FELLOWSHIP

Angel Florence Office Administrator angel@fbcredlands.org

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What Do the Youth Have Planned?

Giving Electronically Women’s Bible Study Discipleship Desserts

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Upcoming Baptism Annual Family Day The October Calendar

Marion Gil Communications Specialist marion@fbcredlands.org Dennis Chenevert Buildings/Grounds

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Telephone: 909-793-3289 Web: www.fbcredlands.org Email: admin@fbcredlands.org Office Hours Monday–Thursday: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Friday: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Sunday: 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.

A few words from Pastor Deena Prayer Changes Things ...Or does it?

Prayer, praying, prayerlife – all of prayer is intriguing to me. It has been sorta ground into me from childhood that praying changes things. I don’t think that is true and here is my theory on that thought. I have been told that if you pray for things, God will answer – maybe in God’s timing or God’s way. Now, I am relatively old and I am saddened to say, that from my experience, praying doesn’t necessarily change things. Prayer does, however, change us. Prayer is our conversation with God that changes the ways in which we look at our relationship with God. In a sermon almost a year ago, I shared with you that scripture tells us to pray for others as a ministry to heal others. From James 5:15-16, we are given a “prayer of faith”. While he is talking about a ministry with those who are sick, it is important to realize that the word he has used is not a medical term for healing, rather it is a word that means “made whole and forgiven”. When we pray for healing, we need to anticipate God’s response. Prayer for healing depends on many factors, but spiritual wholeness should always be our highest desire with any prayer. While physical healing may or may not be provided, God always offers wholeness and forgiveness. Seems simple enough, doesn’t it; but many struggle with this – especially me. When I pray for an answer to a dilemma or a problem, I am waiting for the “writing in the sky” kind of answer – it will be obvious – I will be able to see it clearly. It seldom is. I keep a diary, of sorts, that

...from my experience, praying doesn’t necessarily change things. Prayer does, however, change us. tracks long term prayers. When I look at the unanswered prayers on my list, some of them are written so God doesn’t have a choice – I would like God to answer my prayer with intended results or outcome. When I changed a prayer to ask for wholeness and/or forgiveness, I put it in God’s hands without any intended results or outcomes. AND once I put it in God’s hands, I need to let it go and wait patiently for an answer. I have been to “prayer workshops”, “prayer retreats” and once to a “how-to-pray” class. I have studied all types of prayers and ways in which to offer prayers, and yet; I find I continue to give God the answer I want or need, wait patiently, and wonder why it isn’t being answered in a timely manner. Recently, I was asked by a nephew to help support his ministry at a university. He works for an organization much like Intervarsity at University of Redlands where they have to raise their own support. I really struggled with this request. I knew why. I felt that I just couldn’t give monetarily to an organization

that was not theologically aligned to mine. Interestingly enough, I didn’t say no right away. I prayed for quite a while as to whether God wanted me to provide support to him and this organization in spite of our differences. I couldn’t get a straight answer from God. All I wanted was a yes or no – it was so simple. The deadline passed. I was still praying for a “thing” – a yes or no answer. I decided to take my own advice (novel idea!) and changed the prayer to “made whole and offer forgiveness”. What needed to be made whole? Where did I need to forgive? What about this request for a monthly support was I not seeing? God then gave me an answer – clear, bright and concise from Mark 9. John is talking with Jesus and questioning others who are casting out demons in Jesus’ name but were not followers. Jesus answers, “For he who is not against us is for us.” Just because we may not be theologically aligned doesn’t mean that my nephew isn’t helping college students with their journey of faith in following Jesus. I needed to let go of my anger at childhood theology and ask for forgiveness. There are many others who are working at being the best disciple they can be – just like me. We are just different in the way we go about our discipleship. Prayer doesn’t change things – prayer changes us – makes us whole and forgiven. My prayer was answered through forgiveness. I now support my nephew in his ministry (his prayers were answered) – joyfully and without doubts.

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What You Can Expect From Fall Adult Classes

Sunday Classes - 9 a.m.

1. Co-Ed Lectionary Class, which meets in the Board Room, explores the weekly-prescribed four passages (assigned to the lectionary) for each Sunday. A facilitator leads discussion on how the four passages are linked to a theme and a practical exploration for discipleship. The facilitator for this class is Sunny Hyon. 2. Nurturing Faith Men’s Lectionary Class, which meets on the patio, explores lectionary passage for the week with discussion for practical application as fathers. The passage from worship service selected by the teaching Pastor is explored each week with a facilitator led environment. The facilitator for this class is Ben Dillow. 3. Nurturing Faith Women’s Class, which meets in David’s Corner, will be exploring the book of James with the use of a facilitator led discussion and workbook. The class discussion will be focused on practical application from the book James for mothers and/or families. Materials to be selected and class will begin October 4th. The facilitators for this class are Deena Barwick and Holly Allen. 4. Formations Class, which meets in the Chapel, uses a workbook with discussion questions from Smyth & Helwys. Discussion is explored through the selected prescribed scripture, story and questions for each week. This is a teacher led class and is taught by Robert Hayden and Anne Sandel. 5. Agape Class, a co-ed Class that meets in Judson Hall, is a facilitated discussion using the book “The Bible Tells Me So....” by Peter Enns. “Christians have been defending scripture from attack for two centuries. In fact, argues Bible scholar Peter Enns, we have become so busy protecting the Bible that we are now unable to read it. In ‘The Bible Tells me So’, he provides a revolutionary new perspective...” This class is facilitator led by Lloyd Howard and Josh Morgan. 6. Repainting Christianity Men’s Class meets in the Lounge and is a facilitated discussion using the book “The Zimzam of Love” by Rob and Kristen Bell. The Zimzam of Love is a new way of looking at marriage. Rob and Kristen explore the secret of what makes a happy union—probing the mystery at the heart of the extraordinary emotional connection that binds two people. This class, using the text from the book, is a practical discussion and application class for men and led by Mark Estey.

Thursday Night Classes - 6:45 p.m.

1. “Considering Controversial Issues”: This class will be a facilitated discussion to help us all effectively wrestle with challenging and controversial issues in our faith. Topics will be selected by the group based on what is most relevant and of interest to the group. This is intended to be a safe place for everyone to actively ask questions and seek answers (although we may not always get a clear answers), allowing the journey together to deepen and enrich our lives and faith. Lloyd Howard, Josh Morgan and Jared Sumners will facilitate these topic issues as they surface in group discussions. 2. “We Are Baptists”: Pastor Burke will be teaching a class designed to establish a foundational understanding of what it means to be Baptist. Each Scriptural based session will address a single theme, a Baptist Distinctive, enabling the participants to learn more about Baptist identity and belief. 3. “Be Diligent – Stay on the Path” Gospel of Mark Bible Study: The facilitator will be using the book “Be Diligent” by Dr. Warren W. Wiersbe, as a guide and a practical approach to “serving others as you walk with the Master Servant” with informal discussions. This class will be discussion-based with light reading at the beginning of each session. This class is led by Pastor Deena.

Oct 1: Class Session Oct 8: Quarterly Business Meeting (Fellowship Hall after dinner) Oct 15: Class Session Oct 22: Class Session Oct 29: Class Session Nov 5: Class Session Nov 12: Class Session Nov 19: Agape Dinner (Fellowship Hall - Reservations required) Nov 26: Thanksgiving Holiday - no classes scheduled Dec 3: Hanging of the Greens Service (Sanctuary after dinner) Dec 10: Class Session Dec 17: Mexican Fiesta Christmas Dinner (Fellowship Hall)

Dennis Chenevert: 25 Years of Service Introduction and Interview By: Marion Gil Communication Specialist

By: Richard Steffen Music Director

Dennis Chenevert, the church custodian, has been a part of FBCR for 25 years. Members and staff hold Dennis in high respect and fondness, often looking to him for help and answers. Dennis, in turn, has the utmost affection for the church members. What follows is a short interview with Dennis and his thoughts on FBCR and his time here.

M: How has working at the church

these past 25 years affected your life? D: It has affected me, I would say, in a positive way. For one it has given me more compassion towards others. I also now pray everyday and I have this church of Christ to pray in.

M: What is one of your fondest

memories of working here at the church? D: Well, there are many, and to pick one would be very hard. But one of them is when we worked on the third floor and the elevator. In my mind it was a giant step forward.

M: What is your favorite time of

the year here at FBCR? D: Oh that’s easy for me. Christmas time is my favorite. Lots of work, of course, but people are in a good mood usually and fun. Dealing with the Christmas tree, and the smell of the pine trees do something to me. I love it. So having that season to work with the tree and the smell of pines is absolutely wonderful.

We Want YOU! To Sing!

M: Do you have any plans for the

future? D: My answer to that is that it is hard to say. Retirement is on the horizon, you know? I hope to do some traveling. Wherever God takes me. For one I want to go visit my aunt in Florida, I have a cousin in Houston that has been asking me to come and visit, to spend time with them and friends I know from the Seychelle Islands from way back when who are now living in Ridgecrest California. Just enjoy life.

M: Is there anything you’d like to

say to the church members? D: One thing I’ve always wanted to say is that I love them. I’ve always loved them and will always love them. They are special people to me, oh, they are really special to me. They are very caring and I’ll always think of them in my prayers

Comments heard when the Worship Choir Christmas cantata title was announced: “Oh, that’s my favorite Christmas carol.” “I love that song.” “That’s the English tune ‘Greensleeves,’ right?” Our cantata certainly is based on the tune “Greensleeves.” That tune is a traditional English folk song dating from the 16th century. Christmas words were put to it in the 17th century, and the words we sing were penned by the English writer William Dix in 1865. So 150 years after that union, we will be sharing our Christmas cantata What Child Is This? which was published this year by Joel Raney. The Worship Choir has already begun their preparation of the cantata. Our dream is to have 25 singers share it with the congregation on Cantata Sunday, December 20, in worship. AND WE WANT YOU TO SING WITH US! With the growth of the Choir this fall, all of the copies of the cantata are already distributed, BUT WE CAN GET MORE! Please let me know if you will join us for this amazing musical presentation, and I’ll get music for you. We are practicing the cantata every Thursday evening during our Worship Choir rehearsal in the Lounge. It’s hot outside now, but singing a Christmas song now seems to give an inward coolness, comfort, and joy.

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Worldwide Prayer Concerns “But recall those earlier days when, after you had been enlightened, you endured a hard struggle with sufferings, sometimes being publicly exposed to abuse and persecution, and sometimes being partners with those so treated.” –Hebrews 10:32-33

Nepal Pray for the people of Nepal, as they draft a new constitution, that it would protect religious freedom. Nepal was a Hindu monarchy for several centuries before it became a secular republic in 2008. One clause in a current draft of the constitution would make it illegal to change one’s religion or share one’s faith. Even though it is currently legal to become a Christian, converts are often ostracized by their families. Pray for Christians in Nepal to be strengthened by the Holy Spirit in the midst of opposition.

Eritrea This summer, the UN released a report detailing the horrific human rights abuses suffered in Eritrea, an East African nation bordered by Sudan and Ethiopia. Christians who exercise their faith outside of government sanctioned channels are held under especially horrific conditions, such as dark metal shipping containers that are left in the heat of the day and cold of the night. Family members are denied visitation and prisoners sometimes die due to the harsh conditions. Pray that the many Christians who are suffering right now would know they are not forgotten.

Syrian/ISIS Refugee Crisis Pray for those, including many Christians, who are fleeing Syria and the Islamic State and finding it difficult to emigrate. The sheer magnitude of the crisis is overwhelming many European nations and governments around the world that are trying to find a humane way to treat this flood of refugees. Pray for wisdom and compassion for our leaders. Pray for refugees to find a safe place to settle. Pray for peace in the Middle East so that people do not have to flee their homelands in fear for their lives.

-Jonathan Peske

If you have information to share about the persecuted church or news from the mission field, please share it with Jonathan Peske.

Responding to the Call By: Nathan Jones Chair of the National and World Missions Commission Last year, both at the World Mission Conference and a special event hosted by our church, we participated in American Baptist International Ministries’ (IM) spiritual discernment process, Responding to the Call. This process focused on an extensive and intensive effort to listen via “interviews” shared by some 1,800 people around the world. Interviewees were invited to share both their experiences of God’s work in the world and their hopes and dreams for the future of their own churches, ministries, and IM. In June, the Board of Directors of IM met in Overland Park, Kansas, and unanimously approved a refreshed statement of vision and priorities to guide its efforts over the coming years. IM will now work over the following nine months to create specific objectives, concrete operational plans, and tools for assessing progress towards achieving this new vision and ministry priorities: IM works cross-culturally to invite people to become disciples of Jesus Christ, and to proclaim—

through both word and deed—God’s reign of justice, peace and abundant life. • Inviting People to Be Disciples of Jesus. IM will continue to engage in ministries of evangelism, discipleship and theological education, while also pursuing new opportunities in these areas. • Proclaiming God’s Reign of Justice, Peace and Abundant Life. IM will minister to immigrants and refugees, work for peace and justice, pursue the abolition of trafficking in persons and of global slavery, engage in education and economic development and focus on health and wellness. • Equipping the Body of Christ to Engage in God’s Mission. IM will promote the mission “from everywhere to everyone,” provide opportunities for short-term mission engagement, inspire youth and young adults to grow as disciples of Jesus, and offer training and capacity-building to partners around the world. • Pursuing Organizational Excellence. IM will attend to its financial health, ensure appropriate accountability, strive for technological advancement, and improve its communication.

Agape Dinner is Coming Please join us on November 19th at 6 p.m. for the First Baptist Agape Meal. The Love Feast is a Christian fellowship meal recalling the meals Jesus shared with the disciples during his ministry and a time of sharing by our church family. Tickets will be available beginning Oct. 11th. $11 for single tickets and $24 for family. Volunteers needed and welcome! Please contact: Ellie Huynh, Mary Wolfe, Doris Baker, Danielle Parks, and Laci Morgan for more information.

When:

Thursday, November 19 at 6 p.m.

Cost:

Single $11 Family $24

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What Do the Youth Have Planned? Lock-in

October 9, 6:00 p.m. check in October 10, 1:00 p.m. check out Join us for games, food & fellowship!

Car wash/Bake Sale- Saturday October 10, 8:00-11:30 a.m. Need your car washed and a sweet treat? *we need volunteers & old towels!! (Come hang with some cool kids & wash cars!) **We are asking each â€œyouth familyâ€?to bring a donation (baked or store bought). Have your child bring to Lock-in so we can bag the goodies up. ***all fundraisers will go towards youth activities and scholarships to camp.

Talent Show/Silent Auction Sunday October 25, 11:30 a.m. The Youth will be hosting a Talent Show and Silent Auction Event. Please join us for lunch, some entertainment and maybe take home something fun! Talent show is open to everyone. Sign ups and lunch tickets will be sold on the patio starting in October. Donations needed! Baskets and/or services to be auctioned off. Example: movie night basket, BBQ basket, tickets to ????, babysitting/ lawn mowing, car washing, art, jewelry, restaurant gift cards, etc.

consider giving electronically By: Tom Herron Chair of the Finance and Property Commission

We invite you to consider our new electronic donation program as a way to automate your regular offering. Electronic giving offers convenience for individual congregation members and provides muchneeded donation consistency for our congregation. We anticipate that electronic giving will appeal to many

church members—from longtime worshipers who will appreciate an alternative to frequent check writing to younger members and others who prefer to donate by electronic means whenever possible. You can learn more about our online giving program by going to http://fbcredlands.org/donate. html or by scanning the QR code below. If you prefer assistance in setting up automatic donations, paper forms are available in the office and Angel can set up the donation for you.

Women’s Bible Study

Women of all ages both married and single will be encouraged to move away from the walls and closer to the heart of God. Angela encourages women to grow up in their faith and fully engage in life, as God intended when He created them. This Women’s Bible Study meets on Saturday once a month from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. in David’s Corner. If you are interested in an individual workbook, or need additional information, please contact Melinda. • October 10, 2015 • November 14, 2015 • January 9, 2016 • February 13, 2016 • March 12, 2016 • April 9, 2016 • May 14, 2016 • June 11, 2016

Get Ready for Discipleship Desserts By: Tom Herron Chair of the Finance and Property Commission Later this Fall we will be

holding a series of “Discipleship Desserts” in order to give members an opportunity to learn more about our church and discuss matters of importance to them. We are looking for members who would be willing

to host one in their home. If you are interested in hosting one these events at your house or would like to learn more about them please contact Tom Herron at (909) 6334360 or tomherron@mac.com.

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Happy October Birthday To...

INTERESTED IN BEING BAPTIZED? There is a Baptism scheduled for Sunday, November 15, 2015. If you are interested in being baptized, please contact Pastors Richard or Deena. There will be a Baptism Meeting on Sunday, November 8th immediately following the worship service. If you have any questions, or need more information regarding Baptism, please contact Pastors Richard or Deena.

A Letter from Marcie Meek

FBC Friends, Words can hardly express our gratitude for your prayers, cards and your visits to Gordon these last few months. Your support made a difficult time bearable for us. A special thanks to Pastor Burke for his numerous calls and visits to the hospitals and rehab center. Thank you also for the heartfelt prayers and concerns you’ve expressed since Gordon passed on. May God bless you all. Marcie Meek and Family

SMILEY LIBRARY ANNUAL FAMILY DAY

FBCR is partnering with Redlands’ Smiley Library to help in their Annual Family Day on Saturday, October 3. Every child will receive a new book. Booths setup at the event throughout the library are based on themes in books illustrated by Bryan Collier, a threetime Caldecott Honors recipient and seven-time winner and honor recipient for the Coretta Scott King Award. Collier will be available for book signings. The first 100 families will receive a book illustrated by Collier. FBCR needs 15 volunteers to help run the booths. Please sign up at or call the church office if you are interested.

JOIN THE FBCR BELIEVE WALK TEAM The eighth annual Believe Walk is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 4 and our First Baptist team page is already up and running at tinyurl.com/believewalk2015 courtesy of Jonathan Peske. From the team page you can click "join team" and register. The walk is a great way to get out into the community.

Camaryn Crisantes — 1 Walker Price IV — 1 Juliet Aguirre — 2 Samuel Medlin — 2 Jerry Grady— 2 Marcie Meek— 3 Fredrik Whitley — 4 Jaleel Daniels — 4 Sunny Hyon— 4 Jim Covington— 4 Shirley Close— 4 Bill Cunningham — 5 Carolyn Sullivan — 5 Cheri Wardschenk — 5 Genevieve Skiles — 6 Kim Ortiz - 6 Doris Baker — 7 Matt Carpenter — 7 Angel Florence — 8 George M. Thomas — 10 Betty Jo Emler — 12 Chris Covington — 12 TJ Herron — 15 Philip Htoo — 16 Kerri Poyle — 18 Shirley Rieger — 23 Bobby Crisantes — 23 Elizabeth Johnson — 24 Ashley Miller — 26 Paula Savage — 27 Gary Bennett — 29 Ann Barber Smith — 30 Ainsley Kleinman — 31

PRAY WITH THE CHURCH Join fellow members and friends as we lift up the needs of the congregation in prayer. We meet in the Board Room every Sunday at 11:45 a.m.; and in the Lounge every first and third Tuesday at 7 p.m.

Pray for Sunday School Teachers

Pray for Men’s Breakfast

Monday

Pray for the angry

12 Pray for guidance

26 Pray for Grace

8:45 a.m. Nursery/Toddlers 8 a.m. Men’s Breakfast at 9 a.m. Sunday School Plymouth Village 10:15 a.m. Worship Service 11:30 a.m. Youth Talent Show

Pray for Jared

4-6 p.m. Grief Share in the Lounge 7 p.m. Executive Council Meeting

Pray for the Executive Council

6 p.m. Men’s Fellowship

Pray for Men’s Fellowship

Pray for Miriam Circle

20 Pray for wisdom

Pray for strength

Pray for new Believers

12 p.m. Miriam Circle

19 Pray for shelter

Leadership 4-6 p.m. Grief Share in the Lounge 6:30 Diaconate Meeting 7 p.m. Christian Ed, Local Outreach, Worship, Finance & Property

13 Pray for the Church 14

Wednesday

4-6 p.m. Grief Share in the Lounge

Pray for the hurt

Pray for Grief Share

4-6 p.m. Grief Share in the Lounge

Tuesday

8:45 a.m. Nursery/Toddlers 8 a.m. Men’s Breakfast 9 a.m. Sunday School at Plymouth Village 10:15 a.m. Worship Service 11:30 a.m. Fellowship Time 11:45 a.m. Prayer meeting

Sunday Pray for Thursday Night Teachers

Pray for Mothers

10-11 a.m. Play Day 5:45 p.m. Thursday Night in the Nursery Dinners in Fellowship hall 6:45 p.m. Classes

Pray for Fathers

10-11 a.m. Play Day in the Nursery

for Relationship 30 29 Pray with God

9 a.m. Tapestry Team 5:45 p.m. Thursday Night Dinners in Fellowship hall 6:45 p.m. Classes

Pray for the lonely 10-11 a.m. Play Day in the Nursery

for the Tapestry 23 22 Pray Team

5:45 p.m. Thursday Night Dinners in Fellowship hall 6:45 p.m. Classes

15 Pray for hope

Pray for the Mentally Ill

Pray for the Desperate

9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mental Health Workshop David’s Corner

9-11 a.m. Women’s Bible Study David’s Corner 8-11:30 a.m. Youth Car Wash/Bake Sale (LockIn ends)

10 Pray for the Youth

Saturday

Pray for the new Pray for Family Day Generation 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. 10-11 a.m. Play Day in the Family Day at Smiley Nursery Library

Friday

Pray for the Youth Pray for the Birthday Lock-In Celebrants 5:45 p.m. Birthday Night 6:45 p.m. Congregational 10-11 a.m. Play Day in the Nursery Meeting 6 p.m. Youth Lock-In Event

5:45 p.m. Thursday Night Dinners in Fellowship Hall 6:45 p.m. Classes

Thursday

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Mental Health First Aid is an in-person training that teaches you how to help people who are either developing a mental illness or in a crises. In this workshop, you will learn: -Signs of addictions and mental illnesses -Five-step action plan to assess a situation and help -impact of mental and substance use disorders -Local resources and where to turn for help

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