We start a two part mini-series called Thanks:Giving this weekend. It is our last two Sundays as one service. Exciting times are happening here. Again, we've just had wonderful response from guests, our volunteers are off the charts, and people are continuing to be connected to Element Church.
This Thanks:Giving series has been good for me. I LOVE learning. I love studying for sermons because I get challenged before I ever bring the challenge. In looking at what it means to be thankful and giving. We're going to use two different words, grateful and generous. Anyone can say "Thank you" but not everyone is grateful. Anyone can give but not everyone is generous. Generosity has nothing to do with what is given but what it costs the giver. A grateful heart produces a generous life. There is a teaser for you.
This Sunday is going to be very cool. We are having child dedications as part of our service for the first time. We have 5 families getting kids dedicated. And check this out, they range in age from newborns to 15 years old. Yep, 15. Several of the kids being dedicated are by parents that are new to church or returned to church after a hiatus and they want to make a public declaration and commitment that they are raising their kids in the way of the Lord. I am so excited for this moment on Sunday when we as a church rally around these families to say "We are with you in raising these children for God".
We have two people being baptized at 4 PM on Sunday afternoon at Calvary Chapel. Thanks to Pastor Shaun for opening the church doors for us to use.
Also, on Sunday we are going to be taking communion together for the first time as a church. It is going to be a very full service but one of the most memorable ones to date for me. A lot of firsts coming up for Element Church. Don't miss it!
Following Christ,
Jeff
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