01.06.09

Members' Meeting Wednesday, January 7

All regular attenders, please join us Wednesday, January 7, 6:45pm, in the Worship Center (Akron and Green campuses) for our members' meeting. Child care and kids' and youth programming will be available.

• Pastor Larson's announcement of his personal timetable for transition.

• Update on Embrace Tomorrow goals.

• Call-election of new trustees and care deacons.

• Update on new budget and status of plan B.

• Vote on the ratification of the constitutional change.

Kids' Ministry Update

We are pleased to announce that during our search for a new children’s pastor, our Kids' Ministry will continue to advance under the direction of our existing assistant directors, Rhonda Neumeyer, Marie Slovisky, and Kent Currie. Our pastor of young marrieds and families, Zac Derr, will act as interim Kids' Ministry Team Leader. We are excited and grateful for the continued leadership of this gifted team!

Youth and kids' midweek programming resumes Wednesday, January 7! All adults are invited to the January 7 members' meeting, 6:45pm, in the Worship Center (Akron and Green campuses).

All adult core midweek programming will resume Wednesday, January 14. Visit our midweek page for activities, times, and locations.

All are invited Monday, January 12, 7:00pm, to a Team Town Meeting at The House of the Lord sponsored by Imagine Unity. There will be combined choirs, a special proclamation, testimonies of breaking down barriers, and a featured talk by Imagine Unity co-chairs Pastor Knute Larson and Bishop Joey Johnson. Visit our Imagine Unity page.

Deeper Study

Adults are welcome to be a part of Deeper Study, part of our spring midweek lineup! Join us Wednesdays beginning January 14, 6:45pm.
Akron Campus—A study of the Gospel of John with Pastor Knute Larson. Room 352.
Green Campus—The Truth Project: Designed to help you develop and live out a Christian worldview in the midst of a culture that is at odds with the Bible. Led by Pastor Mike Castelli. Room 124.

The Well Equips (Women)

Where is your passion leading you? The Well Equips wants to help you find out! Join us this spring for a series designed to unlock your desires and abilities to serve Christ with passion and purpose. Series will take place Wednesdays beginning January 14, 6:45pm, in the Fellowship Hall (Akron Campus) and the Senior High Room (Green Campus). Visit our women's page, or contact Sarah.

Integrate: Where Faith and Work Meet

How do I bring Sunday's faith into Monday's work? Does my vocation have value beyond earning a paycheck? Can my work, in and of itself, be a ministry and a calling? Answer these questions and more at this one-day conference Saturday, March 7, 9:00am–3:00pm (Akron Campus). Visit our Integrate page to register.