Tuesday, October 17, 2017

If you worship at Carmel but are not actively involved in a Discipleship Community, you are missing out!

To get connected, start at The Bridge - an 8-week interactive connection experience for people new to Carmel or not yet engaged in a Discipleship Community. 

The Bridge begins SUNDAY. Join us at 9:30 OR 11:00am in Room A235. 

What's are you missing out on by not doing life at Carmel in community? Watch here. 
This Week at Carmel
Midweek

Please note these elements for tomorrow evening: 
  • Pizza and salad are on the supper menu (gluten free available); 4:45 - 6:30pm
  • Choir Rehearsal is open to ALL 16 years and older in Choir Room at 6:30pm. Come rehearse to help lead worship THIS Sunday!
  • Adult discipleship training includes:
    • Parent opportunities detailed in the For Families section below. 
    • Three Breaking Through the Barriers opportunities:
  • Carmel Global Outreach Director David Bass, who served with his family for many years as missionaries in the Muslim world, will share  ways to care for missionaries serving abroad. (Room A245)
      • Congregations for Kids hosts training for families interested in serving in their Weekend Miracles Program, serving children in the Foster Care system. Participants must arrive by 6:15pm and complete the entire training to be considered for volunteering. (Room 239)
      • Carrington Place Nursing Home staff will provide required orientation and training for ongoing volunteers. (Room 238)
    • Adult Bible Study will relocate to the Cafeteria just this week as the Choir Room will be used for rehearsal. 
For Sunday

Pastor Alex returns and will teach from the final book of the Old Testament - Malachi.

Please also note:
  • Choir leads worship with accompaniment by the Carmel Orchestra.
  • October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. If your family has been touched by this type of loss, volunteers at the Hope Ministry table in the Gathering Space want to connect with you. 
  • The date for Joy Prom has been set and will be announced!
  • Shhh. We'll celebrate Pastor Alex's 5-year anniversary at Carmel at the end of each service. Check out how we'll be celebrating below!
SHHHHHH....It's a Surprise!

October is Pastor Appreciation Month and also happens to be Pastor Alex's 5-year anniversary serving at Carmel!

This Sunday, we'll surprise Pastor Alex at the end of each service with a special blessing.  

And we'd like your help to make a bundle of Thank You cards part of that blessing!  Blank Thank You cards are located at all Welcome Desks and will be located at the Appreciation Station table set up in the Gathering Space during Midweek and on Sunday morning,   Notes can also be dropped in any Welcome Desk drop box throughout this week. 

Given it is Pastor Appreciation Month, feel free to write any  of our pastors a note of thanks and we'll be certain to pass it on! 
Upcoming Opportunities to Grow
Nonprofit Leadership Summit
Saturday, October 28 @ Carmel

This half-day workshop will equip, empower and inform marketplace leaders who are currently or have an interest in serving on a nonprofit board. 
Details here.
Baptism 101
Sunday, October 29 @ 11:00am

If you're not sure what baptism is, or you've never been baptized and are interested in learning more, join us for this class that covers the biblical basics of baptism and how we practice baptism at Carmel.
Carmel Serve
November 2 - 5

Carmel is coming together to Love+Serve our neighbors! Come serve alongside the Carmel Family AND see firsthand the great work of one of our local ministry partners. 
Evening of Empowerment
Thursday, November 9

Join us for an evening of stories, shopping and sweets to celebrate women empowering others to overcome poverty, oppression and trafficking. Be inspired and challenged by stories of empowerment from speakers including Anna Hampton, author and mom who spent a decade serving in Afghanistan. 
Reformation DETOUR
October 29 - November 26

Pastor Alex takes a detour from the Root 66 series to celebrate the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation - a 16th century event that changed church history forever. The landmark moment occurred in October of 1517 when a monk named Martin Luther posted 95 theses on a church door in the university town of Wittenberg, Germany. Over time the "5 Solas" have come to identify the heartbeat of what the Reformation was all about and our detour will explore the importance of these for us today.
For Families
CARMEL PRESCHOOL
Marriage Roundtable at Midweek

Our Preschool Midweek Parent Round Table begins TOMORROW with teaching on Marriage by Pastor Alex and his wife Christy. Join us in Room D101.

CARMEL KIDZ
Teaching Stewardship

Leverage these parenting resources:

Midweek: Tomorrow's Midweek Parent Round Table will provide Parenting Cues on teaching children about Stewardship. Click here for details on this and upcoming Round Tables.

Kidz News: If you've not read this week's Carmel Kidz News about why kids need chores, time management and more, read it here. 
CARMEL STUDENT
Parents - Worship with Us! 

Midweek Student Family Night is TOMORROW - so parents, join your Student for this special time of Worship.

Click here for details on all that is happening in Carmel Students. 
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