Welcome to the INBOX!
Ready to beat the summer heat and move into the cooler freshness of fall? Well, before we exit August, there is one key question we each need to ask: "Have I found my sweet spot?" This week's issue of the INBOX might provide just the inspiration you need to connect with your special spot for serving--and growing in faith--over the year ahead. Enjoy!
This Week in Worship
LIVE THE LIFE: WISE BUILDERS
As land developers tell us there are three keys to ensuring a successful building project: location, location and...location! Jesus said exactly the same thing in his famous "message on the mount": a well-constructed life must be securely built on the best location possible - the solid rock of Jesus Christ.
Feeling a little shaky this week? Come join our adult and student communities as we go beyond intellectual assent of faith towards a radical movement that names Jesus as Lord - asking God to empower us to LIVE THE LIFE: WISE BUILDERS.
Away for the weekend? Watch the message online, or purchase a CD ($2) or DVD ($5) at the Vine bookstore.
Fall 2010 Class Guides now available
Pick up a copy at worship this weekend
Adult, student and children's fall class & event guides are now available!
Enjoy the fall season with a new class or servant opportunity. Pick up a copy of the adult, student and children's fall class guides this weekend at worship or download them below.
Adult Class GuideStudent Class Guide
Children's Class Guide
NEW! Seminary Series
September 8 - November 17
Get next-level education from two dynamic United Theological Seminary professors who usually only teach students preparing to become clergy!
Class Series I by Dr. Watson (six weeks starting Sept. 9): Bible Origins/Scripture
Class Series 2 by Dr. Vickers (four weeks starting October 27): Going Deeper into Theology
Read more about the series in the fall adult class guide.
A "Ginghamsburg U" certificate of completion will be issued to each student completing each Seminary Series course.
Sound interesting? Join us at 6:30 p.m. in the South Campus Discipleship Center on Wednesday, September 8 to get started. No registration necessary!
Where's your sweet spot?
Terry the servant fairy wants to know!
Seriously now, do you really want Terry the servant fairy just showing up at your home, office, kid's soccer game or even the grocery store to choose your servant opportunity for you? It's really easy to avoid that whole ordeal by identifying your sweet spot and signing up to serve!
Servant opportunities are all around you. Look in the information box below at some adult servant opportunities. Another list of top 10 opportunities will be in your worship bulletin this weekend. Or, you can go online to practically order up your own, customized servant opportunity by checking the appropriate ministry or skills boxes! Have an idea for serving but don't see it on the list? Click here to sign up and share the opportunity.
Don't make Terry the servant fairy come looking for you! Sign up today, and let's get serving.
The INBOX is proud to present -
Serving with adults at Ginghamsburg!
Serve with the Bulletin Team! Do you have some free time on Saturday mornings and a desire to serve? Help stuff and prepare our weekend worship bulletins. It's a great "behind the scenes" way to serve the mission by being part of the team that puts our most important weekly communication tool together.
Serve with the Blacktop Brigade! Provide exceptional service in tangible ways and demonstrate God's love through radical hospitality. Team with a crew of the very first greeters to welcome our weekend worship guests as they park. Help everyone feel comfortable and safe from the moment they arrive. Serve for a 45- minute shift on Sunday mornings.
Contact Marie Flora at mflora(at)ginghamsburg.org or 937.669.1213 if you are interested in serving with either team listed above.
Ginghamsburg offers more than 280 ways to serve across all ages. Visit the online servant catalog.
