For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations. Psalm 100:5
Parenting with Purpose
Hey Moms and Dads, have your kids ever had a meltdown? Have you ever responded to that flip-out with your own meltdown? Come join us and speaker Barbara Gruener on November 2nd as she provides us with information to help us understand why meltdowns happen and gain tools to help navigate those family blowups. Parents with children of all ages are encouraged to attend. No-cost childcare and dinner will be provided. Registration for one parent is $15 and $25 for two parents. Contact Tena for more information.
Parenting with Purpose Registration
Family Movie Night
Everyone is invited to a churchwide outdoor movie night on Friday, October 18. Bring a chair or blanket as seating and your dinner and refreshments for the movie. Popcorn will be provided before the movie begins. The parking lot will open at 7:00pm and the movie will begin at 7:30pm. We will show Ron’s Gone Wrong on the side of Friends Center (gym building).
Movie Synopsis from Disney+: The story of Barney, an awkward middle-schooler and Ron, his new walking, talking, digitally-connected device. Ron’s malfunctions set against the backdrop of the social media age launch them on a journey to learn about true friendship.
Fall Festival
Fall Festival is October 27th! We will host a fun evening of old-school Friends Fall Festival activities, snow cones, hot dogs, trunk-or-treating, and so much more! There is no cost to attend, but donations to the Shower Ministry are welcome at the door. Feel encouraged to invite your friends and neighbors. Follow the link below to sign up as a volunteer. Contact Tena Roher if you have questions.
Volunteer for Fall Festival
Baby Elder Shower
Help us celebrate the Elder Family and their new baby girl this Sunday, October 13th at 2:00 PM in the Coffee Cafe. A link to their registry at Baby List can be found below.
Baby Girl Elder Registry
Sunday Evening Activities
All Sunday Evening Activities meet at their normal times and locations.
Student Ministries Update
reGeneration 2024
reGENERATION 2024 is a formation-focused gathering of 8th grade – college students alongside adults, who want to go deep. This will be an opportunity to learn, practice, and apply what is taught through interactive experiential labs. Intentional time for specific spiritual practices will be provided. reGeneration participants will feel equipped and challenged as apprentices of Jesus to explore life with God in order to more faithfully seek God’s Kingdom on earth as it is in heaven.
Registration for ReGeneration 2024 is now live. For information on how to register follow the link below.
reGeneration Registration Information
Children’s Ministry Update
“I will guide you and watch over you.” Proverbs 3:5-6
KIDZONE
Kidzone meets on Sunday nights at 5:00 pm for kids ages 3 years – 5th grade in the Friends Center to have fun learning about Jesus and how to be his hands and feet serving our community. This Sunday, October 13th, our service project is to help fill and maintain a local blessing box.  You can help support this project in two ways:

1. Donations: We are collecting non-perishables food items, toiletries, and other essential supplies on Sunday during Kidzone.
2. Drivers Needed: We need one or two volunteers to help drive the children to the blessing box drop-off location during Kidzone.

Contact Ms. Tena if you have questions or if you are interested in driving during Kidzone this Sunday.non-perishable
Bell Friends
Bell Friends:  Regular rehearsal times are Thursdays 12:30-2:00 PM.
Women’s Morning Bible Study
Women’s Morning Bible Study will not be hosting a study tomorrow morning.We’ll be back next Wednesday, October 16th, at 9:00 am in the Coffee Cafe.