Welcome to the Weekly Newsletter!

Below you will find all the most up to date information on Sunday Service, our Weekly Rhythms, and Upcoming Events! We also often answer financial questions, recap celebrations, and share "God is Good" moments as a way of leaning into our core values of Adventure, Discipleship, and Authenticity. If you ever have any questions or a need you can email those listed in an applicable section below or send us an email HERE. May Jesus meet you gently as you live into His call this week.

We can't wait to see you for Worship on Sunday!

Service at 10:00am - Worship Center & Online

If you or someone you know is NEW to Adventure, please stop by the Welcome Center to pick up a Welcome bag!

Services stream live to three places: our website, our app, and YouTube!

Need help with accessing our livestream? Check out this instruction video or email Sam. If you are watching live, please join the chat to connect! If the livestream has issues please remember to exit your browser or app and restart it. An uninterrupted replay of Sunday service is loaded to our website, app, and youtube channel as soon as possible after service each Sunday.

Sermon Series: The Act or Action

-ation: noun suffix. The act, or action, or process of doing something.

An encounter with Jesus always necessitates a response, an action. We must “put into practice” that which we experienced through the power of the Holy Spirit. As we return from our Lenten focus on considering what we believe in light of Christ, now we must put into practice that which we’ve been shown. This series will follow the early church as the narrative in the book of Acts transitions from Paul to Peter, from Jew to Gentile, from the known to the unknown.

Reception

Sunday, April 21st

Reception: the act or action or instance of acceptance.

It wasn’t cowardice that drove Saul from Damascus to Jerusalem. His “fleeing” to Jerusalem was a textbook example of out of the frying pan and into the fryer. Not only was Jerusalem the center of the Jewish faith, but also those who he had formerly been opposing in the Christian church! How would they receive him? Would his past sinful practices be held against him?

Daily Prayers, Digging Deeper Guide and coordinating Life Group Curriculum are available each week on Sunday to further explore this Sermon Series. You can find those resources (for this week and ALL previous weeks) HERE or at the Welcome Center on Sunday.

Adventure:Kids News

This Sunday in Adventure:Kids, we kick off our latest unit, "Jesus is Alive," diving into the incredible moment when Jesus appeared to His disciples in Luke 24. After rising from the dead, Jesus showed His followers that He is truly alive by visiting them, sharing meals with them, and continuing to teach them His Word. 

New Key Passage: “Now this is eternal life: that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.” -John 17:3

We can't wait to see you this Sunday!

Sermon notes and challenges for families are available on the Adventure:Kids Facebook page, OR click here for a pdf version.

Adventure:Equip Spring Session

Sunday Mornings before service, 9:00am-9:45am

Adventure: Equip is how Adventure of Faith Church seeks to continue the tradition of prioritizing biblical literacy, practical theology, and spiritual practices like the early church. These are Sunday morning classes that focus on helping followers of Jesus to grow in their understanding of the Bible, doctrine, theology, and practice. They are participatory courses done in biblical community.

There are a couple classes for adults and teens, and a kids class that just started back up! It's a great time to check it out if you haven't yet. Find the new Spring Session classes offered HERE! If you want more info or have any questions, please email Cory.

Global Outreach Prayer Meeting

THIS Sunday, April 21st at 11:15am in Room 102

Join us as we lift prayers out loud for Adventure of Faith's two Global ministries, Mazatlán in Mexico and the Village of Sorkogne and Bethesda Christian school in Kaffrine, Senegal. Prayer sheets are handed out with prayers for these ministries. We meet the second Sunday of the month in room 102 from 11:15am to 12:15pm. The Lord has answered many of our prayers for these ministries. Please join us! If you have any questions, please contact Marcia.

BaseCamp Session 3

Wednesdays at 5:45pm

We are really looking forward to our last session of BaseCamp before summer! Join us around the table as we equip, encourage, support & challenge each other into the mission God calls us to in every aspect of our lives.  If you've never checked out BaseCamp before, this is a perfect time and place to get connected to this biblical community.

BaseCamp starts at 5:45pm each Wednesday in the Friendship Center.  We will participate in a family style meal paired with questions and activities to help us connect and engage in Jesus-centered discussion and fellowship.

If you attended Session 1 and/or Session 2 of BaseCamp you do not need to register, just respond to the email you should have received from Callie. If you'll be joining us for the first time this school year, please be sure to read all the info HERE and register before you arrive. You can also use this link to find the links to prepay for Session 3.

Dinner on Wednesday:

Cheeseburger Sliders, Tots, Veggies, and Lemon Blueberry Cake for dessert! We will have allergen free versions for those of you who have communicated specific food allergies.

Game Knights

Thursdays from 5-8pm in the Adventure Cafe

Adventure is hosting a fun opportunity for youth and their families. This Game Knights group will aim to provide a safe place for youth to gather to play games with each other, as well as with "young at heart" adults. We will introduce and play a variety of games (physical, board, card, video, etc.) while focusing on teamwork, good sportsmanship, problem solving, creativity, and fun. Come check it out and join us! Questions? Email Shane.

Youth One Night Event

See you tonight!

Adventure hosts Family Kitchen

Friday, April 19th at 5:00pm

Family Kitchen meals are available the last two Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays of each month at First Lutheran Community Church at 5 pm. If you, or someone you know, is in need of a meal, please consider stopping by to grab dinner (no questions asked!).

Go on the Mission Sponsor Nights

If you sponsor a child through our partners, Go on the Mission, they are hosting some Sponsor Nights coming up... one of which is hosted at our church on Sunday, April 21st at 6pm. You should have received an email invitation so check that out or click here for info and to RSVP.

Northwest Christian Women's Conference

Friday, April 26th through Sunday, April 28th

The Northwest Christian Women's Conference is coming up April 26-28, 2024. NWCWC is a 3 day women's conferences held at Black Lake Bible Camp. With main sessions, worship, free time activities and breakout workshops, there is something for every woman that is seeking to deepen their relationship with Jesus and with each other. Register online at nwchristianwomen.org or pick up a registration form in the welcome center. Contact Melissa Kruse or Marita Lawrence for more info.

Calling all those graduating High School this year!

Are you graduating high school soon? Or do you know or have a high school grad that is connected to our church? We'd love to celebrate them! We're planning ahead to celebrate our grads and want to make sure we've included everyone. Please email Callie by May 1st to let us know!

Baptism Class

Sunday, May 5th at 11:30am

What is Baptism? Why do we baptize? How do we baptize? What does it mean when we baptize someone? Come and find out and sign up to be baptized, or have your children baptized at Adventure of Faith!

For more information or to sign up you can Register Here.

Adventure Finances

If you're interested in current church finances, see our March graphics included here.

Adventure of Faith is a very generous community of believers. 

I know this because whenever we communicate a need, we meet it.

Please continue to send your Adventure-related

financial questions to me HERE.

This section is a weekly reminder that God is Good!

He is good to us every single day & we will praise His name!

This week's God is Good story comes from Becky Pierce:

"Bad news is not good news, right?! Not necessarily so. God works in mysterious ways. He turned our bad news into good news several times recently. Here's a story about one of those times:

For several weeks, George and I had been ill and we kept postponing our car repair appointment. The check engine and electrical system light were on plus other things that needed to be done. When we were finally able to take it in I followed George there in our other car.

We checked in our vehicle and walked out of the repair shop office. Our mechanic, Peter, said "That's quite the puddle!" I took one look and noted "That's new! We haven't had any of that kind of trouble." George added, "No leaks, leading up to it!" So, we added that to the car repairs list.

George and I drove home where George stayed while I ran other errands. The repair shop called while I was gone and when I returned George asked, "Guess how much?" I replied knowing it was electrical, "$2,000-3,000?" He answered, "Try $7,000-9,000 and no guarantees plus it depends on if they can even find the parts!"

It was becoming clear it was not worth it. At that point, we had to say goodbye to our dear car. It was hard as the car had been so faithful in its service for us.

However, God's miracle was that we found out that the radiator had cracked and leaked at their repair shop -- not on the road there. It could have been so much worse! Thanks be to God for His safety and timing! God is Good!

This space in the newsletter is a small way we continue to celebrate the goodness of God all year long, and practice being aware of His presence in our lives. So, if you have stories of God's goodness big or small, hit reply to this email and send them our way. We would love to hear them, pray in praise over them and talk to you about sharing them.

To spur your thoughts to God's goodness start by asking yourself these questions:

What Good have you witnessed recently?

What Good has God brought into your life?

What Good has God prompted you to do for one another?



God is Good!!