We are so grateful for the power and beauty of our Baptism celebration yesterday. If one of the persons baptized is in your Kitchen Table, please invite them to reflect on the experience as your group gathers this week.
We draw our worship series, Christian? It’s Complicated, to a close this Sunday by offering our Deep Commitments. Please prayerfully consider how you would like to deepen your commitment to God and our community of faith in the coming year.
Outline for Christian? It’s Complicated.
October 4: rooted in Grace. it’s complicated. Mark 1:9-11
October 11: growing in faith. It’s complicated. Mark 10:17-31
October 18: reaching in love. It’s complicated. Mark 10:35-45
October 25: Baptism. Mark 10:46-52/Galatians 3:27-29
November 1: Deep Commitments Mark 12:28-34
Read Mark 12:28-34. Take time to read over and consider the Deep Commitment Cards. We hope our Deep Commitments help us all to live out the greatest commandments in our daily lives.
rooted in Grace (How do you hope to root your life in Grace in the coming year? Consider setting a specific goal, or set of goals, regarding weekly worship attendance and daily prayer.)
Growing in faith (How do you plan to grow in faith? Consider setting goals regarding Kitchen Table participation, searching Scripture, and witnessing to God’s love in the world.)
Reaching in love (How will you reach in love? Consider setting specific goals for watching over others in love, serving in our church and beyond, etc.)
Finances | Giving (In response to God’s love & blessings, I/we rejoice in the opportunity to give to this growing community of faith. I/we understand that my/our pledge can be increased or decreased at any time by notifying the church if my/our life circumstances change.)