Weekly Church Newsletter
September 20, 2023
Loving God | Loving People
Worship This Sabbath
September 23, 2023 | 11:15 AM
"A New Covenant"
Darrin Thurber | Lead Pastor
This Sabbath we turn our focus to Jeremiah 31, a chapter full of hope and restoration. The relationship with God, broken by His people, will be restored through a new covenant! God, with His everlasting love and unfailing kindness, will build His people up again. He will forgive them and remember their sins no more. He will write His law on their hearts and they will start to live the way God intended them to live. These promises weren’t just meant to bring hope to the kingdom of Israel and Judah in Jeremiah’s time, but are promises of hope for us today.
"33 This is the covenant I will make with the people of Israel after that time,” declares the Lord.“I will put my law in their minds and write it on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people. 34 No longer will they teach their neighbor, or say to one another, ‘Know the Lord,' because they will all know me, from the least of them to the greatest,” declares the Lord.“For I will forgive their wickedness and will remember their sins no more."
Doris Roth
We are saddened to share with you that Dorris Roth fell asleep in Jesus on Monday morning, September 18 at the age of 97 (She would have been 98 years old in November). A celebration of her life, with a reception following, is being planned for November 4. We hold Diane and Chuck and the rest of her family in our prayers. More details in regard to the service will follow in the days ahead.
Bike Ride
Pathfinders will be holding their annual Bike Ride to the Beach after church on September 23 and everyone is invited. We will be riding the Santa Ana River Trail between Yorba Park in Yorba Linda and Huntington Beach (up to 22 miles) where we will be having a hot dog roast and vespers. Please let us know by Thursday, September 21 at the latest if you and your family plan to attend.
Thanksgiving Holidays are Coming,
. . . and we could use some help
For the past several years, Community Services has facilitated efforts to reach out in supportive ways to families in our community during the holidays. As we have been serving more and more people in our community over the course of the last year, we find ourselves entering this season with insufficient funds to do some of the things we have in the past at this time of year (Thanksgiving food assistance, etc.).
The good news is that Community Services has grown and is serving more people, more effectively than we have before. But since Community Services is not funded by the church budget and relies entirely on donations, expanded service has also meant increased expenditures, and fewer funds as we enter the holidays.
If you would like to help by giving to Community Services (one time or on an ongoing basis) we could use the extra help that will make it possible for us to continue to reach out effectively to those around us. You can find "Community Services" on your tithe envelope or in the on-line giving app. Thanks for your consideration!
Save the Date!
Women's Ministry Soup Supper and Vespers
November 10
More details to follow!
Nominating Committee
2024-2026
(First Reading)
Rachel Dorsch
Jeremy Parker
Scott Parker
Laura LaBore
Wendy Anawaty
Kathy McMillan
Cindy Wright
Damaris Matthews
Monte Andress
Drop Everything & Pray
daily at 9:00 am & 4:00 pm
Prayers & Squares
invites you to join us in prayer for those who will receive quilts. Prayer quilts will be available at church if you would like to tie a knot and say a prayer.
Discipler Sabbath School
Garden Chapel | 10:00am
Called To Ministry
September 23 | Joyfully Hope in God's Promise
September 30 | Confidently Engage Scripture
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Giving
September 23, Offering
Conference-wide Evangelism
Monthly Budget . . . . . $39,750 Amount Received . . . . $14,709
YTD Budget . . . . . . . . $109,313
YTD Received . . . . . . . $72,894
YTD Budget . . . . . . . . $109,313
YTD Received . . . . . . . $72,894
More Info on Giving and Non-Budgeted Funds
Church Offering Schedule
