IT’S FRIDAY AND WE’VE MET DAN KRIEDER, SUNDAY DR. STEVE HAS A VERY IMPORTANT SERMON
Forty men of all ages from the church and the community joined together for our first men’s event for 2012. Dr. Bruce McCracken of House on the Rock Ministries helped us put together a dinner at the Black Knight with Pittsburgh Steeler star Dan Krieder as our featured speaker. Dan shared about his growing up in Manheim, his journey into football and into faith. We were reminded that there have been good solid Christians in pro sports before all the hoopla in the media over Tim Tebow. Afterwards there were conversations and photo ops. Another men’s event will be early in the spring.
Agape Kids is back tonight from 6:00-8:00 pm. Children from the church and community are welcome for an evening of food, fun, and fellowship in the MPR.
In three weeks, our Lead Pastor, Dr. Steve begins a five week sabbatical. He has completed more than ten years as our pastor and the church has granted him a sabbatical to rest, reflect and recharge before he begins what we hope is another ten years in this role. To help prepare us for his time away and to give as an agenda for reflection and ministry, Steve is preaching a three-part series from Philippians called “Being the Best Church for the Community.” He will be highlighting three core essential to being a healthy church on mission. The first from Philippians 2 is called “Sacrificial Servanthood.” Please make every effort to join as our pastor brings us a very special word from the Lord.
This past week our new sound and video system was installed in the sanctuary. You will have a chance to see how these new tools will enhance our ministry as a congregation, and ultimately help us reach the community beyond the four walls of the building. Our thanks to our Technology Commission and its chair, Randy Lefever, for helping the sound contratotr, B&J Sound get this work completed in a timely manner.
