Week of 11/06/22 - 11/12/22

Doesn't Run Out

How have you been feeling recently? We are deep into the Fall. The holidays are upon us. If you're anything like our household, you might feel like you're running in 100 different directions (and we don't even have a lot of activities!) You might also be at the point where your strength, energy, patience, time, and other things are running out. When that happens, it can be incredibly tempting to hold them in reserve. Like the widow in the story for this Sunday, we might feel like "I only have enough for me and my family". That's a real feeling and a real reaction. I completely understand that. What our story also reminds us is that through faith miraculous things can happen. The flour and oil don't run out. Your strength and energy are renewed. What little you have suddenly is multiplied in a way that helps to care for others. So while it can be tempting to hold back, the Holy Spirit calls us to be open to the ways in which God will move. How God will take what little we have and do way more than we could have possibly imagined. Christ is with you, holding you and whatever you have left to give. He will provide the faith to uphold you and sustain you for whatever you have going on. May you be open to share whatever you have, even if it is just a little.

**Christmas Program Rehersals are starting up tomorrow! This is such an impactful event that we need everyone we can to be a part of it. We look forward to working together to share the story of God coming to be with us in Jesus**

Children's Ministry

We wondered about the story of Elijah being fed by ravens. There was a drought in the land and during it Elijah lived by a small stream. He was able to drink from the stream to get water. For food, God sent ravens to bring him bread each morning and night. God provided for Elijah during that time in some pretty unexpected ways. It's a reminder to us that God also provides for us in unexpected ways too!

This Sunday: We'll be talking about Elijah and the widow's jars. Christmas Program Rehearsal is starting too!

Junior High (Confirmation)

Tina led our time together this past Sunday. We talked about prayer. We gathered around Tina's phone (the computer was having problems) and watched a Skit Guys skit on prayer. We talked about what our perceptions of prayer were and different ways to pray. Prayer is a conversation with God. It can happen anywhere and at any time. Yes, there are formal ways of praying but we don't have to only follow those. There are many different ways to pray!

Continue the conversation!: When do you find yourself praying the most? What do you pray for the most? Do you ever just listen during prayer? What new way of praying would you be willing to try?

High School (Recharge)

We started by sharing our blessings, bummers, and where we had seen Jesus in the past week. Then we used the Visual Faith cards to talk about Isaiah 43:1-4. We looked through a group of images to make connections between the verse and what we were thinking about. It can be helpful to have a different way of expressing faith than just through words.

This Sunday: Join Tina in the couch room next to the Youth Room for Recharge!

Upcoming Events

November 12th- Foster's Farewell Tour Final Stop Event 6:00-9:00 pm (Everyone)

November 13th-Worship at 8:30 and 10:00 am. Recharge, Confirmation, and Children's Sunday School at 10:00 am. (Everyone)

November 13th- Christmas Program Rehearsals begin!

November 16th-Final day to order your Thanksgiving Dessert (Everyone)

November 20th-Worship at 10:00 am only! Pie Social around the service. Recharge, Confirmation, and Children's Sunday School at 10:00 am. (Everyone)

November 20th- Christmas Program Rehearsal

November 20th- 3rd Family Sunday after the Future Directions Team update in the Fellowship Hall