Church Family,
The day that this article is getting published, August 22, is a big day in our community. It is the day that Pattonville ISD starts for the fall semester! When it comes to Bridgeton, our schools are some of our biggest mission fields. Please join me in praying for our schools and that God will capture the hearts of the next generation.
Additionally, we had Promotion Sunday yesterday here at Fee Fee. This the is Sunday that our kids and students move up to their next class and get to meet their new teachers. In addition to this being a Sunday that marks the beginning of a new semester for our students, it is also the beginning of a brand new series and emphasis that we are going to walk through as a church.
This new series is called “Love Where You Live.” Over the next few weeks, we are going to unpack Matthew 9:35-38 and examine how we can truly demonstrate to our community that we really do love where we live. As part of the vision of our church, we talk about how we want to pursue the good of our community for the glory of God. This series is going to give us practical ways to love our community.
We are going to look at the importance of changing our perspective, changing our prayers, and changing our purpose as we seek the empowerment of the Holy Spirit to be God’s ambassadors and live out the calling of the Great Commission.
In the midst of this series, we are going to have our fourth annual “Impact Week.” This is a week that we take part in multiple mission projects in our community to tangibly demonstrate the love of Christ. To kick of this special week of local missions, we are going to have an off-campus worship service and fellowship (and Potluck lunch with BBQ!) at Redemption Ranch on Sunday, September 11 at 11:00 a.m.
Mark your calendars for this incredible week and make sure you come out to Redemption Ranch on September 11! We won’t have anything on campus that Sunday. Instead, we are going to have a great time of food, fellowship, and worship out at the Ranch. Just like last year, we will also get to celebrate new life through baptism at Redemption Ranch’s lake!
Will you join me in praying for our church as we journey through this initiative of being the hands and feet of Jesus and demonstrating clearly to our community that we love where we live?
In Him,
Pastor Zach Crook