Hello Church Requel!
When you show up for church Sunday morning you'll see another big change. Pastor Steve has been hard at work this week beginning construction of the tech booth. When finished in another week or two, our tech team will be able to sit high and centered working the sound, video, and computer technologies that we use every week during our worship experiences. Pictured at the right you can see Steve standing on the new floor of the tech booth, about the same height as the back of the back pew.
Sunday morning we will have another surprise announcement - but this I cannot write about here. Otherwise it would not be a surprise. I can say that it's a big deal. And it's an idea that comes not from me, but from two of our members. I don't think I've ever been more proud of our church. I can't wait for Sunday. You won't want to miss!
I can tell you that our Toxic sermon series will wrap up this Sunday with the "Toxic Religion" talk. Many of you have told me that this has been one of the most practical and helpful series of talks we've ever had at Church Requel. I hope this last talk will wrap it up well. I'm really looking forward to Sunday morning.
Church Requel begins at 11am Sunday at the Point of Grace, 2 Marion Avenue, at the corner of Marion and Park Avenue West in Mansfield. I hope you can come and bring your friends with you!
This Week's Podcast. Each week I take you behind the scenes at Church Requel in our Church Requel Audio Podcast. In this week's hour-length audio, you're hear about the backstory behind last Sunday's worship experience, especially the surprise announcement by Kindergartner Landon Sowards - pictured in the cover art on the right. You'll also be able to listen to last weekend's sermon, "Toxic Words." The Church Requel Audio Podcast really is the best place to go if you want to be a CR Insider! If you want to listen online, click here for the blog edition or here for the website version. My best advice for listening to the podcast, though, is for you to download a podcast app on your mobile device. Most of these apps are free. I talk more extensively about these podcast app options on last week's podcast!
Neighborhood Meal on May 4th. This news is so fantastic! We've had a donation that will allow us to serve Kentucky Fried chicken as the main course! Lately we've had more than 140 people showing up for this free meal to our neighbors, and when word gets out about the KFC - I'm sure we will break a new record! So we need ALL YOUR HELP too! How can you help, you wonder? (1) When you come to CR Sunday morning bring large cans of sliced carrots and sweet peas. (2) On Saturday May 4th bring lots of home made desserts. (3) SHOW UP! We'll need more volunteers than ever a week from Saturday. Volunteers should show up at 4pm. The meal begins at 5pm. We usually wrap everything up by 7pm. Thank you Sheri Nichols for your leadership of this exciting ministry to our neighbors.
Ladies Bible Study Wednesday. Many of you are enjoying this bi-weekly study, "Esther: It's Tough Being A Woman." Every other Wednesday at 6:30pm, our home is filled with the ladies from our church. They are listening to Beth Moore, one of the most gifted Biblical teachers of our age. If you haven't already joined up, it's not too late. Each week is self-contained. It's not only a great opportunity to learn more about the Bible, it's also a great way to get to know each other better. Want more information? Email Mary Kay. Want to take a 2-minute jaunt down Hilarious Lane and find out why Beth Moore is so well received by our ladies? Watch Beth tell this funny story.
Church Potluck on May 26th. Our next social gathering designed just for our own church family will be Sunday, May 26th. After our morning service, we'll gather downstairs in the kitchen for a meal provided by all of you! Single folks bring one dish of any kind to share. Families bring one main dish and one side dish. How will you remember the date? Easy... it's Memorial Day weekend! We've enjoyed many potlucks in the past, but this will be our very first potluck meal shared together at the Point of Grace! Put it on your calendar now so you don't miss it!
God bless you all! Hope to see you Sunday morning at 11! - Pastor Mark
