Mid-Week Minute – August 31, 2022
We are so glad you are here.
We are looking forward to getting to know you better!
MID-WEEK DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT
Greetings, Church Friends and Family!! Just a quick thought...
“17 All honor and glory to God forever and ever! He is the eternal King, the unseen one who never dies; he alone is God. Amen.” 1 Timothy 1:17, NLT
One sees some of the most beautiful series of images early in the morning, like the bright orange-red palettes on the horizon. A sunbeam breaking through the clouds... Bits of paintings that only last a few seconds. Or the long waking rays on the dewdrop-covered grass. Soft yet clear, the glistening water on the blades of grass makes one easily think of heaven. And these scenes play themselves out every day: whether we watch it or not; whether we actually notice it or gloss over it; whether we drink it in or let it pass us by.
God's blessing is often similar in nature: He gives us breath-taking moments that may last a few seconds, He offers us pieces of beauty that can enrich our lives, and He bestows on us moments of bright light and grace. We can take it in…or let it pass us by. How different would our day look if we made time for the “ordinary” miracles? If we set ourselves up to see the beautiful, to touch the good in people, to appreciate the pampering, to realize the grace upon us.
How different the lives of those around us will look if we painted little blessing paintings in their hearts, giving them dewdrop treats, giving them light-giving hope? Imagine how different our day would look.
Lord, today I will make time to dwell on your streams of grace. More than that, I will try to convey that also, Lord. Thank you for your daily blessings and mercies on each one of us.
WHAT’S NEW
Dear Church & School Family:
We need all hands on deck as we replace the covered picnic table on the playground. The picnic table has taken a beating from weather, bugs, and wood rot and has been sent to its final resting place - the trash! Elder Greg Peck has graciously adopted the undertaking of replacing this picnic area that is used by both the KSCS students as well as the church members, but he needs help with installing the new pieces.
With many hands, the work will be light and quick! Please come out and help us with this task at 9:00am on Sunday, September 18. With several volunteers, it should only take a couple of hours.
Please RSVP to this event in order for us to plan how to divide up the tasks. We will provide water & snacks - if you can, please bring work gloves. For more information, please contact Greg Peck at 214-980-4298. We look forward to seeing you!
Please RSVP to this event in order for us to plan how to divide up the tasks. We will provide water & snacks - if you can, please bring work gloves. For more information, please contact Greg Peck at 214-980-4298. We look forward to seeing you!
Date: 09/18/2022 (Sun.)
Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Location: Knowledge Seekers Christian School Playground
Calendar
September:
- Sep. 01 - Mid-Week Prayer/Discussion 7 pm (ft. a gathering of those you know from church) - Via Zoom (Meeting ID: 894-6039-2525, - Password: 842752)
- Sep. 06 - KSCS School Board 7 pm - Zoom/In-person status to be confirmed.
- Sep. 07 – Nominating Committee @ 6:30 pm via Zoom (Check the church calendar for zoom link)
- Sep. 07 - Prayer Connect Group 7 pm (ft. a gathering of those you may know & don’t know) - Via Zoom (Meeting ID: 834 9176 7821, - Password: 1844)
- Sep. 07 - L.I.F.E. Connect Group 7:30 pm (ft. a gathering of those you may know & don’t know) - Via Zoom (Meeting ID: 819-578-29436, - Password: 1471)
- Sep. 08 - Karate with Pr. Eugene 5:45-6:40 pm (5-11 Year Olds), 6:30-7:30 pm (12 - 90 year olds) - Visit www.gojukan.org for more information
- Sep. 08 - Mid-Week Prayer/Discussion 7 pm (ft. a gathering of those you know from church) - Via Zoom (Meeting ID: 894-6039-2525, - Password: 842752)
- Sep. 12 - Karate with Pr. Eugene
- Sep. 15 - Karate with Pr. Eugene
- Sep. 18 - KSCS/Lewisville Campus Workbee - 9am - 12pm (See earlier notice above)
- Sep. 27 – Café Connections 10:30 am –Virtual Visit/Coffee Chat with Pr. Eugene - Via Zoom (Meeting ID: 803 122 3894)
ANOTHER REMINDER...
Just a reminder of some items previously mentioned
Karate & Self-defense Classes
Starting September 8th, (Due to Labor Day) Karate classes covering self-defense and kenpō will be offered right here in our fellowship hall (Monday’s and Thursdays) – Consider joining Pr. Eugene (Sensei) as he works on getting into better shape and a healthier, stronger body. For more information, please visit www.gojukan.org or on social media @kaizengojukan – Special rates are offered for our church and school families. Veterans, LEO’s and First Responders (see website for specials just for you.) Quarterly 1-day self-defense classes will also be offered for all who want a “refresher”. These classes are open to everyone in the community.
Church Directory
We have renewed our contract with Instantchurchdirectory.com - Our church directory is available to view on your computer or on your mobile device! Instant Church Directory - the program we use to build our church directory - has a member website and a free app for church members to download on their Apple and Android devices.
Right now, we have 29 Family units represented, and only 15 of these have provided photos. We are building from scratch. So please help us. You can email all your information to Pr. Eugene or you can fill out the Google form to populate your/your family’s information and even upload a family photo - https://forms.gle/GVJErmzBYyWTssJB8
For more information on the app/website, go to https://members.instantchurchdirectory.com/
To download the app to your Apple device, click here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/instant-church-directory/id589542221?ls=1&mt=8 - To download the app to your Android device, click here:
You will be asked to enter your email address as it's listed in our directory. If your email address isn't listed in the directory, let Pr. Eugene, know so it can be added. Once you enter your email address, follow the directions on-screen to complete the create log-in process. After you sign in, you'll see the most up-to-date directory for our church. Any time updates are made, they will show on the Online Members' Website, too.
For more information about the members' website, go here: https://help.instantchurchdirectory.com/article/638-navigating-the-online-member-directory or www.InstantChurchDirectory.com/app .
Café Connections
The next one will be September 06, 2022 at 10:30 am.
Pr. Eugene is inviting you to grab your favorite beverage and to join him for a brief virtual chat/visit on Zoom. This is NOT a prayer meeting alternative. This will serve to connect, visit, chat, and get to know each other, ask questions, share, and maybe even pray together (after the chat and visit).
There are also options for those who may want to meet one-on-one. Reserve/Book your spot here:
- Café Connections Visit/Chat Reservation form - https://forms.gle/TGsxGSFeUxZppdYw9
Join Zoom Meeting @ https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8031223894
- Meeting ID: 803 122 3894
WEEKEND AT-A-GLANCE
Sermon
The Sermon this week will be presented by Pr. Eugene. The sermon is entitled “Amusing Grace,” which will look at Humor in the Scriptures & its relation to Grace. - For The Bible is filled with humor. Humor to aid in parables and instruction. Yet, sometimes we are so desperately serious about the Bible, that we need to read it with an open mind to its comedy and humor. Humor is there to shock us.
Potluck
We will have our regular potluck (1st and 3rd Sabbaths of the month) after the service. Please consider joining us. If possible, please bring a dish to share.
GIVING MOMENT
One of the most tangible ways we demonstrate our faith in Christ is by giving. The Bible says that everything we possess comes directly from God, including our body, talents, and possessions. In response to God's gifts to us, the Bible commands us to return a tithe (10%) of our income back to the Lord. The Bible also asks us to give an offering as our heart so moves us.
Your faithfulness and generosity enable us to fulfill God's mission here in Lewisville & surrounding areas. Your willingness to faithfully give a portion of what you have is more important than how much you actually give, as Jesus illustrated with the poor widow. God promises to reward those who faithfully return to Him, His portion. Thank you for your gifts.
Let’s pray for God's spirit to move within us as we prepare our offering. If you would like to make your contribution online, right here: https://adventistgiving.org/#/org/ANWFQ8/envelope/start - You can search for “Lewisville Seventh-day Adventist Church” if it doesn’t automatically redirect.
Yes, we have several prayer groups that meet during the week, but some have expressed the need to be able to communicate prayer requests to bring before the Lord during our worship service, and they either do not attend in person at present or do not feel comfortable presenting their requests in person. This may also help us cut sometime during our service if we have the requests ready to go.
Please submit your prayer requests that you want to be prayed over during church service, to Pastor Eugene, 1. Via email (eugene@arlingtonadventist.com) or 2. Via Text Message or WhatsApp. (512.708.0600)
FROM OUR MAIN CAMPUS AT THE
Below, just a couple of quick updates for us locally, and some from the main campus at Arlington for your attention and consideration.
Arlington Pastoral Team’s Blog
The pastoral staff will be posting regular blogs on our website that will be sort of a companion strand to our planned sermonic calendar. To navigate directly to that page, click here or on the image above. The content and scripture passages will be different from the regular sermon series, but these short devotional pieces will be conceptually aligned with the themes. Each post will be somewhat different in style, some humorous, some educational, others more thought-provoking, or healing. Ideally, there will be something for everyone. We hope you will find this new project to be of benefit as a part of your own spiritual practice.
Wednesday Morning Bible Study
Churches of Refuge: 1 Corinthians - Join us for Wednesday morning Bible study as Pastor Kevin guides us through Paul's first letter to the church of Corinth, looking at how we can offer hope and healing to those around us. - https://www.facebook.com/ArlingtonSDA
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For our Younger Generation, consider checking out YG Life’s newsletter - https://arlingtonadventist.com/yglife
Current Edition is linked here, or you can click here for easy access.
CLOSING REMARKS & HOUSEKEEPING
I know, realize and appreciate that every one of us has careers and responsibilities outside of our church fellowship. I do understand how overwhelming these responsibilities could be. That being said, I would love to kindly ask, that if you’ve agreed to serve in any capacity whatsoever, and life’s responsibilities and or challenges come knocking, please reach out, and try to find someone to cover your responsibilities for the affected time frame (preferably 48 hours or more ahead of time).
Should you wish to include anything in the Mid-week minute newsletter, please ensure to send the information to Pr. Eugene by Wednesday at Noon. The Mid-week Minute will be distributed with what has been received by that time to ensure an on-time publication.