March 22, 2024

In This Week's Update

• Sunday's Sermon and Song List
• Sunday School
• Small Group Opportunities
• New Church App
• Hy-Vee Gift Cards
• Living Free Jail Ministry
• Wednesday Activities
• Easter Sunday Breakfast
• ZoeCare Event -God, Mom, and Me Tea

This Sunday's Sermon and Song List

We return this week to the Gospel of John where we left off last year. The first half of John's Gospel focuses on an extended period of time where Jesus testifies to and demonstrates His identity as God's Son, God's Word made flesh, and God's light in the world. The second half concentrates almost exclusively on the week leading to Jesus' crucifixion. We'll pick up in chapter 12 and consider a series of implications that call each of us to an increased confidence in and admiration for Jesus Christ.

 

*PLEASE check Facebook and your e-mail address to stay informed about service/Sunday school updates as some sources are predicting some severe weather conditions this weekend.  

To get yourself ready to sing on Sunday you can start listening to the songs we'll be singing together:

• You've Already Won
• At The Cross (Love Ran Red)
• Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)
• Glorious Day (Living He Loved Me)
• All Hail The Power of Jesus' Name (Coronation)

We created a playlist on Youtube in case you want to start listening today. You can find that by clicking HERE.

Adult Sunday School

This Sunday we'll continue our Sunday School Class designed to walk us through the book of Exodus. If you don't like mirrors held up to the contents of your heart then Exodus can be an uncomfortable book. Ancient Israel continually forgot the goodness of God and longed to return to their chains in Egypt. And we can often be just like them. But, if you enjoy seeing the enduring faithfulness of God and His amazing grace on display then Exodus is a "can't miss" kind of story. As always, we'll make an extra effort to consider how Exodus points forward to Jesus Himself so that we don't forget the ultimate picture of God's faithfulness in the gospel! Join us Sunday morning at 9!

Did You Know About These Different Small Group Opportunities?

Here are all the study/fellowship opportunities currently available through our church:



• Monday Evening Men's Group - 7:00PM at Dave Hofer's Home
• Wednesday Night Discovery Zone and Small Groups 5:45PM
• Women's Friday Afternoon Study at 1:00PM -Resumes in May
• COMING SOON- Women's Zoom Bible Study- Thursday nights starting in May
• Saturday Morning Men's Group- Please contact the office for dates, times, and locations.

Questions? Contact the church office at (605) 689-2211.

Get Connected With Our New App

The new and free Church Center App allows our members and attenders to access a few handy features that will keep us all "in the loop".

Downloading the app on your smartphone allows you to access the church calendar of events and our directory. You can sign up for events or groups through the app as well.

While we encourage folks to save their giving for the worship service, as an act of worship, the app also has an electronic giving option in the event that you can't be in worship.

Church Center is provided by a service that is officially replacing Church Community Builder (CCB) so, it's important that you check your e-mail for an invitation to join Church Center so that you can view the directory and other features in the app. Your invitations were sent out in July. Be sure to check you spam or junk folder as the email came from Planning Center not the office. As always, reach out to the office if you have any questions. Thank you!

Did You Know You Can Give To The Church By Purchasing Hy-vee Gift Cards?

Discovery Church receives 5% back on all gift cards purchased from the church. You can purchase your $50 or $100 gift cards on Sundays from Jeff and Dawn Herron (Fellowship Hall) or weekdays from the office. There is no limit on how many you can purchase. If you have any questions please feel free to contact the church office. 

Living Free Jail Ministry

Every Thursday 2 volunteers from Discovery lead a group of incarcerated women through Stepping Into Freedom.

Each attendee receives a work book and a Bible.

Please be in prayer for our volunteers and the women they meet each week. May their hearts be open to receive the gospel.

If you would like to donate towards the cost of the workbooks or Bibles, you may put donations in with the offering, but please mark it as jail ministry. There are envelopes in the brown offering box located on the east wall by the sound booth if you are giving cash.

If you have any questions please contact Peg, Brenda, or the office.

Wednesday Night Activities!

This week will be small groups. Next week will be Discovery Zone. If you are interested in joining a small group please contact the office to get connected with one.

Easter Sunday Breakfast

Join us for breakfast and a time of fellowship at 9:00AM on Easter Sunday, March 31st.

ZoeCare Event!

Elder Meeting Minutes

To read the minutes from our most recent elder meeting, please click HERE.