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Weekly Update for Sunday, October 4, 2026

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Operation Christmas Child OCC items for October are postage and prayer. You can give any time by writing “OCC” on your envelope or check memo line. If you have any items that you did not have a chance to donate throughout the year, you can always drop them in one of the boxes in the Narthex.

Youth Group Activity Next Sunday, October 11, the Youth Group will be going to Lark Ranch. After the service, we will eat lunch together and then leave from the ROC at 12:00. We will be back for pickup at 7:00. The cost is $20 plus money for dinner. See Pastor Bobby with any questions.

Fall Cookout Mark your calendars for our annual church-wide fall cookout on October 25!

Community Outreach We are planning to host our annual community trunk-or-treat on October 31 out in the ROC. You can get involved by volunteering to decorate a “trunk” and pass out candy, helping run a game station, or being a door greeter. We will also be collecting candy donations (wrapped candy only) in the box near the Welcome Center.

Nursery Volunteers We are looking for a few volunteers to join our once-a-month rotation for serving in the nursery. See Pastor Bobby for more details.

Youth Devotional We still have several devotional books for kids and teens available at the Welcome Center. Grab one today!

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Things Our Dog Is Teaching Me

Written by David Tyra

A few months ago, my wife looked at me and said, “l think I need to have a dog.” And I looked back at her and said, “Who are you and what have you done with my wife?

I’ve always loved dogs. We had dogs when I was growing up. So did my wife’s family. And after we married, we had a couple of dogs when Our kids were little. But they were always outside dogs. Then we moved to Terre Haute, our kids started junior high and high school, my wife went back to college, and then began teaching music in public schools. Our lives got busier, and we never thought about having a dog. I Often said my wife’s favorite kind of dog was “other people’s.”

That was our Status quo for over three decades. so, I was kind of taken off-guard when my wife looked at me and in a quiet, serious voice said: “l think I need to have a dog.”

Several things led up to this. Our friends Paul and Roxy Bertsch got a Labradoodle dog named Franklin a few years ago, and as Paul says, “Franklin is a great ambassador for his breed.” He’s calm, friendly, and just a little goofy. Then my brother Curt and his wife Liz got a Bernadoodle puppy for their boys. Her name is Lulu, and she’s a delightful dog. We got acquainted with her last Christmas. One Of Our neighbors got a Doodle dog named Ollie, and my wife really liked him. And when Rae Anne visited her niece in Germany, they had a little Maltadoodle puppy named Piper—in honor of John Piper! I was surprised Rae Anne didn’t bring that puppy back in her luggage.

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Weekly Update for Sunday, September 27, 2026

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Operation Christmas Child OCC items for September are school supplies. Drop your items in one of the boxes in the Narthex. 

Men’s Ministry The next session for the current men’s group study is Tuesday at 6:30 PM.

Fall Cookout Mark your calendars on October 25 for our annual fall cookout!

Community Outreach We are planning to host our annual community trunk-or-treat again this year on the evening of October 31 out in the ROC. We need at least 10 volunteers to decorate a “trunk.” Sign up today at the Welcome Center!

Nursery Volunteers We are looking for a few volunteers to join our once-a-month rotation for serving in the nursery. See Pastor Bobby for more details.

Youth Devotional We still have several devotional books for kids and teens available at the Welcome Center. Grab one today!

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Weekly Update for Sunday, September 20, 2026

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Operation Christmas Child OCC items for September are school supplies. Drop your items in one of the boxes in the Narthex. 

Financial Statement The August financial statement is available at the Welcome Center.

Community Outreach We are planning to host our annual community trunk-or-treat again this year on the evening of October 31 out in the ROC. We need at least 10 volunteers to decorate a “trunk.” Sign up today at the Welcome Center!

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Weekly Update for Sunday, September 6, 2026

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Operation Christmas Child OCC items for September are school supplies. Drop your items in one of the boxes in the Narthex. 

Wednesday Prayer Meeting Prayer meeting will start back up this Wednesday from 6:30-7:30 PM in the library.

Youth Group A new semester for Youth Group will begin next Sunday as we welcome our new 6th graders. Parents of all teens, please plan to join along with your teen from 6:00-7:30 PM.

Promotion Sunday It’s here! Today our young people are “moving up” to the next class in our family discipleship ministries. Our classes and ages are set up as follows:

  • Nursery for 0-2 years old.
  • Little Sprouts for 3-4 years old.
  • Elementary for Kindergarten-5th grade.
  • Youth Group for 6th-12th grade.

We are thankful for the opportunity to partner with parents to point their children to Jesus!

Pregnancy Choices Today we welcome Julie Morris, the Executive Director for Pregnancy Choices. Julie will be sharing a ministry update with us during the morning worship service. There will also be a free-will offering to support the work of this ministry. You can designate your gift by writing Pregnancy Choices on your check or envelope. 

Labor Day The church office will be closed tomorrow.

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How Do We Measure Christian Maturity?

Written by Bobby Ludlow

Every Christian wants to grow in the faith. But what does that look like? I pray that this article will help us seek transformation by God’s grace instead of just more information. The following is from an article by Alistair Chalmers:

“True maturity is a gift God actually wants to grow in His people. The problem is that we often measure maturity by the wrong metrics. We confuse information with formation, and equate Christian vocabulary with Christ-like virtue. Which is understandable because information is measurable. But I don’t think that it’s the right way. The gospel saves us by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone, and the Spirit grows us as we abide in the Word. But that grace produces fruit, and that fruit is measurable, and that fruit is one sign of maturity. So what does Christian maturity look like?

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Weekly Update for Sunday, August 30, 2026

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Operation Christmas Child OCC items for August are school supplies. Drop your items in one of the boxes in the Narthex. Next week there will be a special offering for shoebox postage. You can give at the Welcome Center or by designating on your check. 

Bible Explorers We had a great kickoff party last Wednesday for Bible Explorers. We ask for your prayers as we have our first meeting on Wednesday from 6:15-7:30 PM. We are looking forward to a great year of memorizing Scripture and learning about God with all the kiddos.

Church Fellowship Mark your calendars for a church pitch-in next Sunday evening from 5:30-7:30! If you are able, please bring a platter of sandwiches to share. You can also enter a pie in our dessert contest! The church will provide sides and drinks.

Fall Classes As we head into the fall semester, our children and teens will be “promoting” to their new classes on September 6. If you have questions about which class your child will be in, see Pastor Bobby or Clarissa Just.

Youth Group A new semester for Youth Group will begin on Sunday, September 13, from 6:00-7:30 PM. This is the day we will welcome our new 6th graders. Parents, please plan to join us for this informative evening! 

Evening Worship Pastor Larry Spear will be preaching for our evening service tonight.

No Wednesday Prayer Meeting There will be no Wednesday prayer meeting for the next two weeks.

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Weekly Update for Sunday, August 16, 2026

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Operation Christmas Child OCC items for August are school supplies. Drop your items in one of the boxes in the Narthex.

Church Council Meeting The Church Council will meet today at 4:30 PM in the library.

Men’s Ministry The next session for the current men’s group study is Tuesday at 6:30 PM.

Bible Explorers Bible Explorers is starting back up with a Kickoff Party this Wednesday from 6:15-7:30 PM out at the ROC! We are looking forward to welcoming all our kiddos and their families back for another year. For our church family, Bible Explorers is open for kids 3-years-old through 5th grade.

No Midweek Bible Study There will be no Midweek Bible Study for the next three Wednesdays.

Church Fellowship Mark your calendars for a church pitch-in Sunday evening, August 30.

Fall Classes As we head into the fall semester, our children and teens will be “promoting” to their new classes on September 6.

Youth Group A new semester for Youth Group will begin on Sunday, September 13, from 6:00-7:30 PM. This is the day we will welcome our new 6th graders. Parents, we’d love for you to join us for this wacky, informative evening! 

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