Worthington Christian Church
Volume 17, Issue 10 | March 6, 2024
| |
Check out this week's video update! | |
|
Spring Forward is this Sunday! |
Daylight Saving Time begins this Sunday. Be sure to adjust those old-school clocks!
See you for worship at 8:30, 9:45, or 11:11 AM! (As always, coffee will be available in the Atrium if you need it.)
| |
|
Good Friday Meal & Communion |
Please join us on March 29 at 6:00 PM for a special Good Friday Meal & Communion event.
We will meet in the Youth Center for reflective worship, followed by a devotional and communion. Afterward, we will share a meal as a family. All ages are welcome to attend!
The meal is free of charge, but seating is limited, so RSVP online by Friday, March 22.
NOTE: The menu for the evening will include gyros, chicken, salad, rice, assorted spreads, toppings, and sauces -- all catered by Agape.
| |
|
Are you new (or newish) to Worthington Christian Church? If so, then the Connect Class is for you!
Our Connect Class, led by Teaching Minister Austin Seevers, will answer your questions about faith, baptism, church membership, and our vision for WCC.
We will offer this class on Sunday, March 17, from 11:00 AM to Noon in room 120. It will be in a relaxed atmosphere that allows for honest questions while we closely examine what we believe and how we respond to those beliefs.
Questions? Please contact Patti Remaklus.
| |
|
Baby Dedication Orientation |
To best prepare you for our Baby Dedication Ceremony in May, new parents are invited to attend our Orientation Meeting on Sunday, April 7 at 4:00 PM in room 192.
At this meeting, you will receive all the details you need to ensure the celebration day runs smoothly for you and your family – as smoothly as it can when there are kids involved! We ask parents to invite another person (or couple) who will be a faith influencer in their child’s life. We’ll talk about how the home and faith community will partner in being the light of Jesus along your child’s faith journey. We will discuss what it means to pledge to raise your child in faith.
| |
NOTE: This registration is for the Baby Dedication Orientation only. Information for the Baby Dedication in May will be announced soon, including details about how to register. If you have any questions, please contact Cindy Baker.
Our Baby Dedication is for children who are two years old & younger and have never been dedicated before.
| |
|
The Fun & Fellowship Committee (part of the Senior Adult Ministry) invites you to join us on Thursday, March 21, at 11:30 AM in the Youth Center for Soup and Games!
This is a great opportunity for us to get together to enjoy a nice meal and spend some time playing our favorite board games. We will provide a variety of soups, salads, desserts, beverages and a few board games but we encourage you to bring your favorite game to play with others!
A goodwill offering to cover the cost of the meal will be taken up during the event. Please RSVP by Monday, March 18. Questions? Please contact Sally Pickard.
| |
|
We invite you to join us in a new study in the Book of Revelation by Dr. Shane Wood starting on Sunday, March 17, at 11:00 AM in room 135. We will watch a video by him one week, and then the following week, we will dive into the text, study God’s Word together, and discuss.
Dr. Wood has spent over 15 years studying Revelation. He did his master’s thesis on it and his PhD dissertation. His study aims to simplify Revelation so we are neither afraid of it nor obsessed by it…but rather we are transformed by it.
We welcome all who have ever wanted to know more about the Book of Revelation to join us for this study! Questions? Please contact Darrell Daniels.
| |
|
Our GriefShare support group is 14-weeks long and usually meets twice a year. We are composed of a group of friendly, caring people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences. You don’t have to go through the grieving process alone.
Let us help you through the hurt.
It may be hard for you to feel optimistic about the future right now. If you’ve lost a spouse, child, family member, or friend, you’ve probably found there are not many people who understand the deep hurt you feel. GriefShare is a ministry designed to help you through this hurt.
GriefShare meets every Sunday from March 3 to June 9 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.
| |
|
Impact Spotlight: Columbus Dream Center |
As you already know, every year we partner with the Columbus Dream Center to collect Thanksgiving Baskets to distribute to families in need. However, the work of the Dream Center extends well beyond Thanksgiving!
The Dream Center distributes food and hygiene items to needy families throughout the year through their 'Adopt-A-Block' program. They also celebrate communities with regular Block Parties.
They regularly provide meals to the homeless (three meals a day, seven days a week), laundry and shower services, and assistance to help connect people with housing, jobs, and a relationship with Jesus.
| |
The Dream Center offers an After School Program to provide educational, spiritual, emotional, mental, and physical support for students. This includes help with homework, tutoring, and meals.
For Easter, they are offering Family Easter Kits filled with essential household items. If you would like to provide an Easter Kit, please visit the Columbus Dream Center website to learn more and sign-up!
| |
|
Worthington Resource Pantry |
We want to follow Jesus together, and part of that is being a good neighbor. How do we do that? By doing what we can to meet the needs of a neighbor in crisis! Therefore, we will continue to support the Worthington Resource Pantry for the foreseeable future.
CURRENT NEEDS:
Pasta (1lb. boxes)
Cereal
Granola Bars
Peanut Butter
Canned Fruit
Cereal
Personal Hygiene Items/Toiletries such as shampoo, conditioner and body wash
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.
| |
|
Like us on Facebook or Follow us on Instagram! |
We regularly post on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and would love for you to join our online community there!
Like us on Facebook.
Follow us on Instagram.
Check out our tweets on Twitter.
| |
Weekly Metrics (3/3/2024)
In-person: 1,406
Online est: 536
TOTAL: 1,942
Baptisms (Year-to-Date): 13
Generosity:
General YTD Giving (as of 3/2/2024): $470,100
General YTD Budget (as of 3/2/2024): $508,763
REACH Commitments to Date (as of 3/2/2024): $2,322,956
REACH Giving to Date (as of 3/2/2024): $1,409,880
Every number represents a life, a story, a family...
|
| | | |