If you are currently a part of the Carmel family, but not yet part of a Small Group/Discipleship Community - now is a great opportunity to get started. Next week, we will be launching several new online small groups committed to meeting online weekly through the end of May. These new groups will focus on prayer, encouraging one another in God's Word, caring for one another and spurring each other on to reach out to our neighbors.
If you are already in a small group and looking to stay connected, don't forget we have lots ofonline resourcesfor you!
Other Opportunities to Connect...
Carmel Counseling Center Still Open!
Mental health care is important in these times and is considered an essential service. As such the Carmel Counseling Centeris OPEN and conducting HIPAA-Privacy Compliant video "TeleHealth" sessions. Learn more by emailingcounselinginquiry@carmelbaptist.org.
4 Things You Can Do For Others
Outreach opportunities are limited - but here are 4 to consider:
God's word instructs us in 1 Thessalonians to pray without ceasing! Here are a few opportunities to "gather" with others to pray.
Our most recent church plant - Redeemer - is hosting ZOOM prayer gatherings (Tuesday + Thursdays @ 8:00pm). Join here (meeting code 183-561-705).
Gather online for prayer with our friends at New City Church (Wednesdays @ 7:00pm). Join here.
Pastor Alex and Pastor Justin invite you to Carmel's Online Prayer Gathering (Thursdays @ 7:30am). Join here.
Celebrating 5 Years of Service
Travis Currin, our Media Technology Associate, celebrates 5 years of full-time service at Carmel this month! We are so grateful for all he does behind the scenes to facilitate ministry - especially in these days as we are all relying on technology to stay connected! Travis is husband to Amber and dad to Nevin (8) and Olivia (7).
Updates & Online Resources
We have a wealth of resources for providing encouragement and updates. Click below for
ways to connect, ways you can help, parent resources, worship songs thru Spotify, sermon archives, Carmel news, RightNow Media & more.
Friday (April 10) - Our
Good Friday Service reflects on the moments of Jesus' Passion (suffering): His last supper, arrest, death, and burial. Online at 6:00pm.
Sunday (April 12) -Resurrection Sunday! Let's celebrate the hope given through Jesus' resurrection! Online at 9:30am.
Praise...
Praise - for the kids and students (along with their families!) able to join in the Midweek online activities and Bible studies!
Praise - for our Mom's Time Out group for helping provide much needed wipes and diapers for a local ministry serving homeless teen moms, as part of our CharMeck Responds collaboration!
Pray...
Pray for Carmel missionaries around the world experiencing this time of uncertainty far from home.
From Bob and Cathy Watanabe in Albania:
Protection for the 36 children at our special needs orphanage. Six staff members are living at the orphanage for the next three weeks.
Pray for wise decision-making by Albanian leaders and protection for the marginalized members of the Albanian population.
Pray for our own children who are spread around the US: Daniel, Aimee (who works in ICU), Micah, Alicia and Jordan. Please pray for their protection, and that they would be sources of Christ's love and peace in the places they are.
