For this week, we’ll be focused on Matthew 20:20-28, reading it in various versions of the Bible.
Day 1 – Easy-to-Read (ERV)
Day 2 – Amplified Bible (AMP)
Day 3 – English Standard Version (ESV)
Day 4 – The Living Bible (TLB)
Day 5 – New International Version (NIV)
Day 6 – The Message (MSG)
Day 7 – Sabbath
“Our first week as a host for Family Promise has been going great with over 40 volunteers from our congregation participating. Each evening has included great food, fellowship, and fun. Along with getting to know the family we hosted, volunteers made meals, stayed overnight, and helped set-up and tear-down the hosting area.”
~ Bruce Boldt, leader
Starts Sept 6, 6-8pm, Women’s Revival is an opportunity for adult women to come together twice a month (1st and 3rd Thursdays) from 6-8p, for fellowship and fun, and to be able to grow in your walk with Lord. Each night will feature a blend of devotion, discussion and a nightly activity. There will also be programming for participants children (3yrs-5th grade) available. Women’s Revival returns from the summer break on September 6th. Join any time! Register online. But don’t be discouraged if you are only able to attend sporadically, you will not feel out of place!
This week, for each day, pick a different version of the Bible to Dwell in this passage: Jeremiah 29:4-7.
Day 1 – New Living Translation
Day 2 – New King James Version
Day 3 – New International Version
Day 4 – The Message
Day 5 – The Living Bible
Day 6 – Easy-to-Read Version
Day 7 – Sabbath
This week we’re reading 1 John 3:16-19. Each day is a different Bible version.
Day 1 ESV
Day 2 ERV
Day 3 The Message
Day 4 The Living Bible
Day 5 NKJV
Day 6 NLT
Day 7 Sabbath
We’re so excited to announce our new programming, called Family Adventure. Its goal is to equip families to be modelers of a gospel-centered life. The event will be held on the 4th Sunday of every month, 5:30pm-7pm with dinner 5:30pm-6pm. The night will be filled with Jesus, fun and fellowship!
Family discipleship is of the utmost importance to us, and we hope and desire that every child would be accompanied by a parent, guardian or adult family member. Family Adventure is about having an experience that children and adults alike can share in together. We hope to see you there! Register.
All musicians and singers are invited to take place in the Fall Kick-Off worship service Sunday, August 19. The first service choir will gather at 8 AM to sing at the 8:30am service. All singers and instruments are invited to the kick-off worship jam team that will lead the music at the 11 AM service. Practice for the jam is Wednesday, August 15 at 6:30 PM. Please pre-register for the Jam.
Volunteers of all ages are invited Thurs, Aug 9, 1-4 PM and Sat, Aug 25, 1-4 PM, to make Days for Girls hygiene kits. No sewing skills required. Be part of the solution for hundreds of South African girls! For more info contact:
Leslie, 396-3125.
I love the theme and vision we have for the coming year of ministry: Transform the Corridor.
When our cities are transformed, everyone benefits! (Jer. 29:7). And what we often fail to realize is the great transformation taking place inside of us through the power of the Holy Spirit is a transformation that spills into our every day lives. We are literally little walking balls of transformational light and we carry this power wherever we go.
This is no fear needed. The power of the Holy Spirit inside us gives us everything we need for this calling. As a church, we believe God has uniquely called each one of us to some place specific this year where our empowerment by the Holy Spirit will be super evident. In this specific place He calls you, you are an agent of transformation.
You have the great potential to get to know people, to listen to their stories, to jump to their aid when they need you, to build relationships beyond a ‘hello’, and to share the Gospel. And to share it in unique and awesome ways that are already built into your specific personality and wiring.
Again I say, there is no fear needed in this journey. You are empowered! You are called! And you have all the right tools built within you. The simple beauty of this task is that it is not another thing to do, but instead, a change of focus from just being present to being intentional—to not just being a person present, but being an empowered follower of Christ.
Ask yourself — where can I live out the Gospel this year? How will that change my daily interactions there? What little steps can turn into big transformation? If you don’t know the answers to these questions, that’s okay! We’ll be teaching on this transformation with specific steps on how to put this all into action. Empowered by the Holy Spirit, we will Transform the Corridor.
Leah Carolan
Director of Worship & Media
In July, we started our second session of summer school. What a great group we have this summer! I’m not sure who is having more fun, the kids or the teachers!
A quick reminder that we have a few openings for the fall for 3’s and 4’s. For more information, visit www.noahsarkcr.org.
Summer school is so rewarding and we can enjoy the fruits of our labor. Everyone is familiar with our routines, knows the rules, and feels comfortable with the teachers. In just one month, we will be back to the beginning: new students, who are very unsure and sometimes very unhappy to say goodbye to their moms and dads. It is very stressful on them and we need to tend to all their needs. Our job as teachers is to create a safe, loving environment so we can actually teach, but that can take time. Consistency, love, and honesty is what makes Noah’s Ark so special. Once children feel safe, we can pour in God’s love. The transformation is so beautiful.
Are you creating a safe loving environment at home, work, school? Once people feel safe with you, they can open their hearts and you can start pouring in God’s love, too. Beautiful!
Leslie Clauson,
Noah’s Ark Preschool Director