The book of Hebrews reminds us to continue walking toward Jesus regardless of our culture or our circumstances. Hebrews helps women make the connection between God the Father and God the Son and reminds us that Jesus is supreme, but He is also compassionate, empathetic, and loving to no end. The book can be ordered online for $17 until September 29th.

This 10-week women’s only group is the first of a 3 step process where we will focus on the choices we make that can either lead us to freedom or keep us bound by our addictions. We will learn to make healing choices with Jesus as our source of strength. To register and order your $10 book, sign up below.

Good News men, watch the game together! Sign up below so we have an accurate headcount for food, and so we can let you know when the game starts. 

Come hang out in Midtown! Meet new people, play some games, and spend time enjoying the fall weather. Come prepared to play frisbee, foosball, corn hole, and all that the park offers. We will provide pizza & water, and you can purchase refreshments other than water around the park.

The #BeAbouIt Challenge is 30 days of ordinary acts of kindness; ordinary acts of Christianity. Practice living out your faith every day! You can use the list below for #BeAboutIt ideas, or come up with your own. Don’t forget to post on social media about #BeAboutItGoodNews.

It’s time to #BeAboutIt!

• Leave your waiter a generous tip. Deuteronomy 25:4
• Offer compliments to strangers. Proverbs 16:24
• Write a list of the things you appreciate about a friend. Philippians 1:3
• Meet someone new at church and invite them out for coffee. Hebrews 13:1-2
• Have a fire pit in your driveway and invite your neighbors over for s’mores. Acts 28:2
• Give hugs to all small group members and new friends, tell them how blessed you are to have them in your life. Hebrews 13:1-2
• Give someone in need clothes and/or shoes. Luke 6:35
• Help someone load their shopping bags into their car. Acts 28:2
• Hold the door for someone—someone who is elderly, someone whose hands are full, someone who is going the same direction as you.
• Express a kind word to someone – notice their outfit, hair, etc and comment on how it makes them look, share something about them that makes you glad to be around them, encourage them about something they have done that you appreciate. Proverbs 16:24
• Do something that is someone else’s “job” when you see they have not yet had the time; take out the trash for a family member, put your neighbor’s trash can up from the street on trash day, pick up after a co-worker after lunch, help carry something for someone when their hands are full. Luke 6:31
• Send a text of encouragement. When someone comes to mind or you are praying for them, send a text to tell them they were on your mind. Philippians 1:3
• Share a hug: when you see someone that seems discouraged, without a smile, or is alone, give them a hug. Simply say “God loves you”. Isaiah 40:29
• Mow a neighbor’s grass. Romans 12:13
• Take out someone’s garbage, put away their trash cans afterwards. Philippians 2:4
• Help someone pack/unpack when moving.
• Help someone paint.
• Carry out & load someone’s groceries.
• Give an encouraging word/card. 1 Thessalonians 5:11
• Put a note on someone’s car.
• Put together and give away goody bags for homeless (protein bar, socks, water bottle, toiletries, etc). Proverbs 28:27
• Pay a utility bill. Galatians 2:10
• Pay for someone’s coffee.
• Give a “Just Because” gift (as simple as a favorite candy bar or snack). Romans 12:10
• Bake goodies and deliver them to someone. Galatians 6:10
• Cook a meal for someone. Acts 16:34
• Pay for someone’s gas. Proverbs 21:13
• Pay for someone’s groceries. Isaiah 58:7
• Visit someone who is sick at home or in the hospital. Galatians 6:2
• Share your umbrella. Acts 28:2
• Babysit for free for a single parent. 1 Peter 4:10
• Volunteer in a classroom (read to and/or tutor a student, assist with projects).
• Carpool. Give rides to kids with younger siblings, families, single parents.
• Pull out a shopping cart and give to the person behind you. Luke 6:31
• Pay for the coffee of the person behind you and tell barista to tell them they are the customer of the hour so you get zero credit for it. Matthew 6:3,4
• Put an anonymous note in your neighbor’s door telling them they are valuable and noticed. Matthew 10:31, Luke 12:24, Isaiah 62:3
• Pay attention to your coworker. Buy their favorite drink and anonymously leave it on their desk. Add a note or prayer or scripture of encouragement. Proverbs 16:7
• Deliver your coworker’s stuff from the printer. Don’t just set it off to side, but actually save them the trip! Proverbs 3:27,28
• Take water/Gatorade to the construction crew on your street.
• Take your kids and clean up trash around your elementary school or your neighborhood park.
• Bring flowers to your office secretary/receptionist/admin just because. Tell them they are noticed and make what we all do possible.
• Ask your server or checker how their day has been. Thank them for doing such a good job. Leave a note of encouragement with the tip. Tip them even when they weren’t great, noting that we have no idea what is going on in their lives that may be affecting them today.
• Take a meal, flowers, or cookies to the brand new neighbors who just moved in. Make them feel welcomed. Give them your number. Invite them over for dinner if it’s appropriate.
• Buy someone’s food in line.
• Wave at everyone in the neighborhood.
• Stop to talk to someone you normally walk past.
• Give a surprise present to someone.
• Bring doughnuts for the group. Proverbs 25:16, Psalm 90:14
• Take someone out to lunch that you haven’t spoken to in over a year due to disagreement.
• Visit an organization or ministry team/leader that you haven’t had the time for.
• Take someone you don’t know well to lunch or coffee. 1 Peter 4:8-9
• Stop and have an intentional conversation with your neighbors/take them cookies or other dessert. 1 Thessalonians 5:11
• Mow the lawn or weed the garden of someone who needs physical help. Galatians 6:2
• Take someone out or have a couple over that you have been wanting to get to know.
• Make dinner for someone and take it to them.
• Take out a student who may not have good influences at home.
• Mail a letter of encouragement to someone.
• Smile warmly at any international you see. Colossians 3:12
• Call someone who is elderly and just listen; let them talk about whatever they want and let them know they are heard. Romans 12:10
• Women, invite the other women from your street into your home for a time of getting to know one another; make a good dessert. 1 Peter 2:15
• Gift card for someone. Just because they either did something well or for who they are.
• Take someone out to dinner.
• Send a handwritten note and mail it.
• Give someone a paid day off.
• Hand out water bottles to people at bus stops.

As a church family, we are raising funds for a couple that we are sending out as missionaries. We are trying to raise $30,000 by September 8th, and we know we can do it! How are you going to help us send them out? Here are some ideas to make something, give something, or sell something:

How can you put your gifts and talents to work?
How about a garage sale?
Host a dessert night in your home and invite friends/family to give.
Are there items you could sell online?
Get the kids involved and sell lemonade or cookies in the neighborhood.
Give up your coffee order or pizza for several weeks.
Host a BBQ/game night/other event with a cover charge.

In this 7-week study we will learn how to study the Bible, understand what we are reading, and apply it to our everyday lives. Each time this Group is offered during the year we will study a different book of the Bible. You can sign up below.

This 7-week small group is one step in our Transformed Life Process. We will look at the Bible to help us understand the authority we have in Jesus’ Name. Based on Mark 16:17, we will study healing, deliverance, and more signs that follow those who believe. Sign up below!