Worthington Christian Church

Volume 17, Issue 18 | April 24, 2024

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VBS: Volunteers Needed

The number of kids we can host for our annual Vacation Bible School depends entirely on the number of volunteers we have for VBS week—this is why VBS volunteers are so important!


If you can volunteer for all of VBS week, or only a day or two, we would love your help! More information about our volunteer opportunities is available on our VBS website, exploreVBS.com for an overview of positions.

Learn more!

P.S. Child registration has begun!

Women's Brunch: Teacups & Tiaras

Ladies, you're invited to join us for brunch on Saturday, May 4, at 10:00 AM in the Atrium. We encourage you to bring your mom, sister, daughter, cousin, co-worker, neighbor, or BFF -- ladies of ALL ages are invited! We will share brunch, have a devotional time, and participate in fun activities. (Photo booth, Tiara decorating, Bracelet making, Bath salts making, Cookie/cupcake decorating.)


The cost is $10 per adult or $5 for children 10 & under — $20 maximum per family. Payable at the door.

Join us for this Ladies' and Girls' Brunch on Saturday, May 4. This event is open to ALL ladies and girls (age 5 and older). Childcare is provided if requested at the time of registration.

RSVP Today!

Baby Dedication Celebration

Join us for our Baby Dedication Brunch on Saturday, May 11 and/or participate in our Baby Dedication Slideshow on Mother’s Day, May 12!!


Our annual Baby Dedication gives participating families an opportunity to publicly commit to raising their children to know and love Jesus. WCC is honored to partner with families on this journey, and we want to be a consistent source of encouragement, strength, and resources as you raise your child to have a personal relationship with Jesus.


On Saturday, May 11, from 10:00 AM to Noon, we will have a Brunch and Baby Dedication. During the dedication, we will hear a devotional from Carrie Wiley, watch a slideshow of your little ones, and then parents will commit to raising their children in the Lord.

If your family would like to join us for brunch AND/OR participate in the Baby Dedication Slideshow, please register and let us know which event you plan to attend. Also, please answer the questions to help us prepare for this special day.


When you’re done, we would appreciate it if you would upload a photo of your little one so we can use it to help create a slideshow for the day. 

Register now!

This event is for families with children (2 years and younger) who have never participated in a Baby Dedication. 

Summer Devotional Genesis: The Beginning

This summer, the Women’s Ministry invites you to join our email devotional, "Genesis: The Beginning." To better understand the Bible, it is essential to return to the beginning, and Genesis literally means "Beginning." We will discover together that to understand all of the concepts in God’s Word, we must first understand the Book of Genesis.


You may recall that we quickly read through Genesis during the COVID lockdown. That study provided a good overview of the book but now is an excellent time for a deep dive into the book that sets the stage for everything. God always has something new to reveal to us!

We will email the daily devotional to everyone registered to participate from Monday, May 20, through Friday, September 6. Each devotional will consist of reading one chapter in Genesis OR watching a short video from ’The Bible Project’ and ’Spoken Gospel’ and should take about five minutes to complete. (Text of the videos will also be provided for those who prefer to read the devotional.) Your devotional will appear in your inbox every morning, Monday through Friday.


Ladies, we pray many of you will connect with God each day through this email devotional, knowing many other women are also studying God’s Word with you!

Sign up today!

Middle School: Supernova!

Supernova will be a memorable and powerful week for Middle Schoolers to have fun, build friendships, and take their next steps with Jesus!


Students (entering grades 6-9) will gather at the church three of the four evenings for engaging teaching, food, all kinds of games, prizes, and more! On the last night of Supernova, students will head off campus for a surprise end-of-week celebration!


Supernova will be June 5-8 from 6:00 to 9:00 PM each night at Worthington Christian Church, with the exception of Saturday. Since our plans for Saturday are a surprise, the exact times for that day will be announced soon!

Register now!

NOTE: The cost to register before May 6 is $20/student. After May 6, it is $30/student. Don't wait! Register today!

Volunteers Needed: Sunday Morning Greeters

Do you like meeting new people? If so, we have a service opportunity for you!


We are in need of greeters to serve on a one Sunday per month rotation for the 8:30, 9:45, and 11:11 AM services. The work is simple! Greeters are assigned doors and need to be ready to start greeting at least 15 minutes before service starts and continue greeting for approximately 10 minutes once the service begins. Then, when the service concludes, they need to return to their assigned doors to say goodbye as folks leave.


Training will be provided. Please contact Alison Morrow with questions or interest.

Our next Blood Drive is Monday, May 6

Ever wonder why the Red Cross always faces a critical shortage of blood? Out of the millions of Americans who are eligible to donate blood, only 3% do.


Every day, blood donors help patients of all ages: accident & burn victims, heart surgery & organ transplant patients, and those battling cancer. Every TWO SECONDS, someone in the U.S. needs blood.


Be one of the 3%. Participate in our blood drive on Monday, May 6 from Noon to 6:00 PM.

Schedule your donation!

If you are not able to donate with us during our next Blood Drive, we encourage you to visit the Red Cross website to find a date, time & location that works best for you. 

High School Senior Recognition Lunch

Parents & families of graduating High School Seniors -- we are honoring the class of 2024 on Sunday, May 5 at 12:30 PM with a Senior Recognition Lunch. 


We will celebrate the class of 2024 during lunch, hear from our Youth Minister, Will Haussler, and watch a slideshow of our graduating seniors.


If you would like your High School grad to be included, please RSVP and then submit a photo of your graduate for our slideshow.

RSVP today!

Lunch at Der Dutchman

The Senior Adult Ministry invites you to lunch at Der Dutchman on Tuesday, May 7 at 11:00 AM. We will meet at Der Dutchman in Plain City for a devotional and lunch.


Please RSVP so we know how many to expect. Participants are responsible for purchasing their own meals, and transportation is not provided.

RSVP today!

Impact Partnership Spotlight: Worthington Resource Pantry

We have supported the Worthington Resource Pantry since the COVID lockdown in March 2020. Since then, we have provided our community with (literally) tons of non-perishable food and personal hygiene items.


We will continue to support the WRP for the foreseeable future, but the pantry has needs beyond supplying them with canned food, pasta, and toiletries -- they are always in need of volunteers, too.


WCC member Chris Mossgrove has been volunteering at the Worthington Resource Pantry since she retired four years ago. When she first walked into the building, she fell in love with the atmosphere.

"Everyone there is all about serving our neighbors, and that is what I love when I am there," she told us. "My passion is for the babies and pets, and I make sure our shelves are always stocked with diapers and pet food so that on pick-up day, our families have access to both. I can't think of anywhere else I would rather volunteer!"


"Love your neighbor" is one of our greatest commandments, and one way we can do that is by helping to provide for those in need. We hope you will consider volunteering at the Worthington Resource Pantry. If you want to learn more, please contact Chris Mossgrove or visit the Worthington Resource Pantry website to complete a volunteer application.


CURRENT PANTRY NEEDS:

Cereal

Peanut Butter

Canned Fruit

Baby Food

Personal Hygiene Items/Toiletries (specifically, Shampoo & Conditioner)


You can drop off your donations at any time! A blue donation bin is available at each of the entrances to the church, and we regularly empty the bins to make room for additional items. If you have any questions, please get in touch with Alison Morrow.

REACH Phase 2: Worship in the Youth Center

Phase 2 of the REACH Initiative is off to a strong start! In the last few days, a lot of work has been done in the Worship Center as we prep the room for HVAC and A/V technology upgrades. Once that is complete, the stage can be rebuilt, new flooring can be installed, and walls can be painted. Then, the new seating can go in.


We anticipate that Phase 2 will be complete by August 2024.


Our social media accounts — Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter/X — will post regular updates about the progress of Phase 2. Please be sure to subscribe or follow to stay up-to-date!

We'll take your empty print cartridges!

Did you know that we collect empty brand-name print cartridges? We do! We donate all empty print cartridges from HP, Brother, Canon, Epson, etc. for a discount on office supplies.


If you have any empty print cartridges, please consider dropping them off at the church office!

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We regularly post on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and would love for you to join our online community there!


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MINISTRY IMPACT

Weekly Metrics (4/21/2024)

In-person: 1,129

Online est: 541

TOTAL: 1,670

 

Baptisms (Year-to-Date): 40




Generosity:

General YTD Giving (as of 4/20/2024): $926,708

General YTD Budget (as of 4/20/2024): $903,587

 

REACH Commitments to Date (as of 4/20/2024): $2,322,956

REACH Giving to Date (as of 4/20/2024): $1,539,431


Every number represents a life, a story, a family...

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