This Week

• Monday, 5pm – Golf @ Cedar Chase
• Monday, 7pm – Prayer Partners Online Resumes June 16
• Tuesday, 8am – Men's Devotional Breakfast
• Thursday, 6:30pm – Ladies Book Club
• Saturday, 1pm – Single Ladies Lunch

Note: There is no KidLife Worship today. Nursery is available for kids K and under.

Summer Sermon Series: Faith At Work. The evidence of true faith is seen in a transformed life. The book of James teaches us what a Gospel shaped faith looks like at work in our lives.

A Primer on the Book of James

• WHO: James, the half brother of Jesus
• WHEN: Sometime between 43-46 AD, before Paul’s first missionary journey. Likely the first NT book written
• TO WHOM: Jewish believers in Jesus scattered throughout the world
• WHY: To encourage believers to live out their faith in day-to-day life, not merely as a ritual or custom, but as deliberate acts of faith and worship. James writes with many references to the sermon on the mount and the book of Proverbs.

Save your plastic jars for VBS! Starting today, there is a large cooler in the foyer to collect clean and empty clear plastic jars with lids, the kind peanut butter, mayo, or coconut oil come in. You’ll also find volunteer signups and donation requests as well. Be sure to check it out and see how you can help make VBS a success!

VBS Amazon Wish List: Shop for VBS donation items online! We have created an Amazon wish list that you can view here.

Single Ladies Lunch: Saturday, May 31, 1pm in the Fireside Room. Lunch at church (pizza) followed by games. Please RSVP to Margaret Buffum or Marcia Shanken.

Brick Orders: Orders due June 1. Memorialize loved ones that are no longer with us by purchasing an engraved brick to be placed in the heart-shaped patio in our Memorial Prayer Garden. Bricks are ordered once a year around Memorial Day. You can order online here or look for pink order forms.

Night of Prayer & Worship: Friday, September 5, 6:30pm. Come join us for an evening of prayer, worship, and reflection as we seek the Lord together. Through Scripture, song, and stillness, we’ll lift our prayers like incense (Psalm 141:2) and join in the spirit of the early church—gathering with sincere hearts and praising God (Acts 2:46–47). Prayer partners will be available throughout the evening, and quiet spaces will be set up in the fellowship lobby for anyone who needs to sit, reflect, or ask for prayer. Childcare and prayer-centered activities will be available for young children. Whether you come with words or silence, with joy or weariness—you are welcome here. Any questions or if you’d like to volunteer to help see Nick Verburg or Rob Yamamoto.

Summer 2025 Youth Group Bible Study: 9-10am on Wednesdays — June 18, 25; July 9, 16, 30; August 6, 13, 20. For whoever is interested, we will be meeting for a relaxed, hour-long Bible study focused on growing in the skills needed to read and understand God’s Word. Each week we’ll look at a different passage and ask questions like: What does it say? How does it reveal Jesus? How does it connect to the rest of Scripture? What does it mean for me? Students will spend time prayerfully reading and reflecting on the passage before coming together to discuss what we’ve learned. This isn’t a deep dive into one book—it’s about building a toolkit to help students confidently approach any passage of Scripture on their own and apply it to life.