Summer Service Times 2017
As we approach summer, people travel and not as many of us are present on Sundays. This places a large burden on our volunteers.
We surveyed a sample of people from both the 9 and 11 services. The consensus was that we should combine the 9 and 11 am services for the summer into a 10 am service. While the 9am-ers have to go a bit later than they would like and the 11am-ers have to get up a little earlier, it’s the best compromise for the two groups. Thanks for being willing to sacrifice a little for each other! That is love…that is community…we’re all in this together!
Even though it will get a little tight on a few weeks, it will be fun to see everyone together again for a few months…and we can add chairs in a few places.
Since Memorial Day weekend is the traditional summer kick-off, we will begin the summer service time starting on Sunday, May 28th. We’ll do our best to get the word out.
Also, with the new, summer time. We are in need of some people to commit to being ushers to help people find seats and a few people to teach kids church in a rotation (once a month) or as substitutes. Please let me know if you can help. (I also need a few people to help plan our Brecknock Park Days!)
9 Sins the Church Is Surprisingly OK With as Long as You Love Jesus
Just some food for thought as we talk about becoming more like Jesus as we are transformed by Him:
9 Sins the Church Is Surprisingly OK With as Long as You Love Jesus
Sarah, thanks for posting. Join the discussion here.
No Youth Group on Mothers Day
In case you didn’t figure it out, there will be no youth group on Sunday (May 14) because of Mother’s Day. Enjoy the time with family as we celebrate mothers! And we’ll see everyone next week!
To keep up with youth stuff, connect to the Facebook Group for Parents and Leaders.
Tag our Location on Instagram or Checkin on Facebook
This May, in celebration of mothers all over the world, check-ins on Facebook and location tags on Instagram (Follow us on Instagram!) at our location will provide food for a mother and her new baby! Thanks to our partnership with Reach and Compassion International, every 5 check-ins at Deep Water will provide a day of food for a mother and her new baby.
Who is Compassion International? Compassion International is the world’s leading authority in holistic child development through sponsorship. Through their ‘Child Survival Program’, Compassion was able to help over 64,000 mothers and babies so far. The program is run in places like Haiti, El Salvador, Kenya, and Indonesia – where mothers and babies need the most help. To learn more about Compassion, check out their website.
Like hashtags? You can add #care4moms to check-ins to help spread awareness! Thanks for helping to change the lives of hundreds of mothers and their new babies.
Dover Days 2017 (May 6)
Part of what makes us who we are as a church is the desire to be connected and part of the community outside of the space we meet weekly. As a church we encourage people to be actively involved in the community and take part in the many festivals in and around Dover.
Dover Days will be celebrated this Saturday (May 6, 2017). The event is the largest in Kent County and draws more than 50,000 people a year. A blend of traditions and modern attractions celebrate First State history. And this year, we are celebrating Dover’s 300th anniversary!