9:00 a.m. & 11:45 a.m. WORSHIP - IN PERSON and ONLINE - YouTube - Pastor Tara VinCross

"Jesus Wept." The shortest verse in the English Bible.

We come back to these words. We remember them and repeat them to one another, especially in seasons of heartache. There are three times in the Scriptures where Jesus shows deep sadness and tears. These snapshots into the life of Jesus allow us to see that though he was God, Jesus was also human. And if he allowed himself to grieve, maybe we can too.

How appropriate that we talk about sadness on this Memorial Day weekend, as we remember all those who have died in service to our country.

This week, at our 9am and 11:45am worship services, Pastor Tara VinCross will preach the fourth sermon in the series Being Human: living imago dei on the theme of Sadness. You’re invited to engage with God, this scripture, and one another as we worship our Jesus.

This Sabbath we will enjoy worship music led by Sandy Pappas and the MOM’s Praise Team. We dedicate baby Cassie Ercole Leitzke to Jesus during second service. Come, enjoy the presence of God together. We hope to see you there!

Grace Notes - Sanctuary                      
Parents Class - MC-8
Quest: To Know God - HH-2
Portuguese Class - S-5
The Focus -  HH-6
Spanish Class - Cottage-3
Ladies Table Talk - Cottage-2
The Fringe - Cottage-1
Indonesian Class - MC-11
Connect: Group Discussions - ECC
Collective: Young Adults - ECC
Power House (High School) - MC-6
Earliteen (Jr. High) - MC-7

Juniors (Grades 5 & 6) - MC-9
Primary II (Grades 3 & 4) - MC-5
Primary I (Grades 1 & 2) - MC-4
Kindergarten (Age 5 to Grade 1) - MC-10
Pre-Kindergarten (Age 4) - MC-3
Tiny Tots  (Age 2-3 ) - MC-2
Cradle Roll (Birth -23 months) - HH-4

Click here for the quarterly online.

Families, we're excited to announce that VBS Registration is live for kids ages 2-12!  Thank you for inviting your neighbors to join us as we explore the stories of Daniel and his friends and their courage in captivity in Babylon!  Registration spots fill up fast!  Go to azurehills.org/vbs 

We're looking for an additional 100 adults to join us as part of the safety team, marketplace crafts vendors, drama team, snacks crew, preschool and more!  Please let us know if you can help by registering at azurehills.org/vbs.

Last week we celebrated the beautiful diversity of our church through song, various languages, colorful costumes, and delicious food! Thank you for sharing parts of your culture that make us an amazing family of God.

On Sabbath, June 10, we will be celebrating all 2023 graduates from Pre-K to Graduate School! If you have a graduation picture to share, please email them to Pastor Gabe (gmorales@azurehills.org) by Thursday, June 5.

In this Minute to Thrive with Pastor Tara VinCross we learn this one thing: God is with me.

Our Adventurers Club is preparing for an incredible new year by seeking out willing church members to get involved.  YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE A PARENT of a current Adventurer to be on the team!  Training begins this summer so if you're interested, please get in touch with our club directors, Gary and Deanna Case at Adventurers@azurehills.org or talk to Pastor Linda.

Open Staff Positions:

2 Teachers for Active Ants (preschool)

2 Teachers for Little Lambs (1st Graders)

1 Teacher for Busy Bees (2nd Graders)

1 Teacher for Builders (3rd Graders)

1 Teacher for Helping Hands (4th Graders)

1 Public relations associate director

Join the hubbub of Children & Family Ministry by joining in on the fun for the 2023-2024 school year!  Positions are open to ALL church members!

Here are a few ways to get involved:

1. Small Group Leader

2. SS Greeter - Meet families and littles as they walk into Sabbath School each week and give them their name tags

3. SS Teacher - Share your energy in telling the story of Jesus through active lessons

4. SS Coordinator - We have three open positions for next year!

5. Musician - We're SORELY in need of musicians to accompany our praise sessions!  Looking for guitarists, pianists...whatever gift you have to bring!

You're not alone!  Teacher training is this summer, so contact Pastor Linda today!  kids@azurehills.org