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Good afternoon everyone!
It is a BEAUTIFUL day today! The sun is shining and the forecast for next week includes some temps in the upper 80's! Whoo hoo! I think I can finally move my ice scraper from
my backseat to my trunk!
What a great weekend we had last weekend at Discovery! Thank you to all the many wonderful volunteers who made the weekend possible. I truly appreciate those of you who
selflessly give of your time every Sunday... but especially on Easter.
Thank you for not buying into the American consumer mindset. The church was never intended to be
something you "came to" but something you participate in. YOU are the church!
This Sunday we will be starting a new message series we are calling It's Complicated. And we are kicking things off talking about how we should deal with people we simply
don't agree with (I told you... its complicated!).
To help us with some godly wisdom that can sometimes be complicated... we will have a special guest speaker.
Chris Travis is the author of InSignificant: Why You Matter in the Surprising Way God Is Changing the World. He led a team that planted Everyday Christian Church in NYC and
currently lives in Manhattan with his wife, Lindsay, and their two little boys, Rowan and Leo. Right now, Chris is teaching math (and as many life lessons as he can squeeze in) to a
bunch of rowdy, funny, intelligent 5th-graders in a NYC public school.
You really do not want to miss this Sunday! Chris is an amazing communicator and has a lot of things to share on this complicated topic. He's also a great friend... so try not to
embarrass me... okay?
Looking forward to Sunday!
Toney Salva
Lead Pastor
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A Night to Remember Volunteer Training
This Sunday, April 23 * 7 PM
If you are volunteering for A Night to Remember (as a buddy or event volunteer) you are required to attend this training event here at the RLA. If you absolutely are not able to attend, please contact your coordinator;
Sarah Matusek (event volunteers) at or
Jennifer Howell (buddies).
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A Night to Remember (Special Needs Prom)
Next Sunday, April 30
Every year Discovery hosts a formal evening of dinner and dancing at the Marriott in Cranberry for friends (ages 16 to 40) in the community who have developmental, physical or mental delays and we need your help. It is an evening where special needs guests will be salon pampered and driven via limousine to the Marriott, where they will have a chance to walk the red carpet, get their picture taken by paparazzi, eat dinner and dance the night away. Please be in prayer for the event as we approach the date and final preparations.
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Child Dedication
Sunday, May 14 (Mother's Day) * Both Services
Child Dedication is an act that allows parents to say before a community of people, "I am committed to doing my part to help my child discover the love of God that is offered in Jesus Christ." If you want to dedicate your young child, please email the office indicating how many children you would like to dedicate and their ages. We require everyone dedicating a child to have first attended Next Steps w/ Toney (see information below). Please contact the
office if you have any questions.
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Baptism
If you are interested in learning more about taking the step of baptism, please email the office and someone will contact you with details about our next outdoors baptism celebration. We encourage everyone wishing to take the step of baptism to attend Next Steps w/ Toney (see information below). If you have questions, please contact the
office.
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Next Steps with Toney
Sunday, May 7 * 12:30 PM
If you are interested in finding out more about being a follower of Jesus or about what membership at Discovery is all about, we invite you to attend this class. We will meet upstairs after second service and will provide a lunch of pizza, salad and drinks. Childcare is also provided. To sign up or if you have questions, contact the
office.
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Ultimate Frisbee
Beginning Monday, May 15 * 6:30 PM
We play pick-up co-ed ultimate Frisbee at Cranberry Community Park (behind Fun Fore All off Rt. 19) on Mondays from 6:30-8 PM.
It's a fun, it's free, and anyone can play...and like all Discovery events, we encourage you to bring a friend! Wear running attire, bring your own water and feel free to bring the kiddos to play on the playground too. If you would like to be a part of this group mark your "flap" on Sunday or if you have questions, please contact Scott Faber.
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Shingledecker Baby Shower
Saturday, May 20 * 10:30 AM
At Discovery we throw showers for first-time moms. If you know a mom who is expecting her first child, please let us know. One such mom is Allicia Shingledecker. Allicia is registered at Babies R Us and Amazon. We hope you can join us at the home of Jaclyn Nichols. To sign up, mark your "flap" on Sunday or if you have questions, contact
Andrea Walker.
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Daniel: Summer Study for Women
Beginning Wednesday, June 14 * 7 PM
Daniel kept a detailed journal during a time when God's people were in captivity. This book helps us answer questions he had and we have: How is God faithful to his people? How can we be faithful to God, both personally and politically? And what difference does it make? We will meet for six Wednesdays this summer, beginning June 14th from 7-8:30 PM at the home of Debbie Harrington. Bring a Bible and a friend. To sign up, mark your "flap" on Sunday or contact
Debbie if you have questions.
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Discovery on Adventure (Singles)
Beginning Saturday, June 17
Every month this summer, we'll be organizing some fun outings for singles around ages 30-50. We'll be doing all kinds of things like kayaking, baseball games, and hiking. The best friendships are discovered when we're on the same path working toward the same goals. This group seeks to provide the adventures that bring strong connections. To sign up, mark your "flap" on Sunday or if you have questions, contact
Deb Miller.
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Discovery on Mission
One of the main goals of Journey Groups is to serve together to connect more and more people with Jesus. Sometimes we say, we want to MOVE together. While all Journey Groups engage in serving, this group is highly committed to consistently helping others throughout our community. Each month we'll engage in different projects and objectives to serve others throughout the year in local missions each week. If you would like to be a part of this group mark your "flap" on Sunday or if you have questions, please contact
Nick Ranjan
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Infertility Support Group
Approximately 6-10% of married couples are infertile, meaning that they can't get or stay pregnant. This statistic affects Christians and churchgoers, too. Infertility is lonely. If you find yourself in this group, we want you to know that you are loved and you are not alone. Please consider joining our private group where frustration is met with friendship. If you think that you may benefit from hearing about similar experiences, sharing medical information, or being reminded that you are important apart from being someone's mom or dad, please contact
Debbie Harrington or send her a private Facebook message.
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Prayer Requests
If you have a prayer request that you would like the prayer team to pray for, please mark the "flap" on Sunday or
email your request. Let us know f you would like your request to remain anonymous. If you would like to be added to the list of people who receives and prays for requests each week, please
email us and we will add you to the prayer updates.
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Save the Date!
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April 22
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Discovery on Mission
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April 22
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Power Recovery Visit
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April 23
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A Night to Remember Volunteer Training
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April 30
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A Night to Remember
(Special Needs Prom)
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May 7
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Next Steps with Toney
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May 14
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Mother's Day/Child Dedication
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May 15
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First day of Ultimate Frisbee
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May 20
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Shingledecker Shower
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May 20
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Discovery on Mission
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May 20
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Power Recovery Visit
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June 14
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Summer Bible Study for Women Begins
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June 17
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Discovery on Adventure (Singles) Event
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June 25-29
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CIY Mix Conference (5-7 Grades)
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