I'd like to make you aware of a need in our church and ask if you'd consider being part of the solution. But before I present the need, let me (while desperately trying not to be manipulative!) remind you that deciding to serve is about so much more than a need. It could be that you're missing out on what God has in mind for you by choosing not to serve.Matthew 14 is one of the places we read about a massive group being given food in a miraculous way. A huge crowd had gathered around Jesus, and late in the day His disciples urged Him to send everyone home so they might get something to eat. I love Jesus' response: "That isn't necessary - you feed them" (Matthew 14:16 NLT). You probably know the rest of the story. Despite suspecting Jesus had lost His mind, the disciples took what little they had and began passing it around. I can only imagine how mind-blowing it was when there was more than enough for everyone.It's been my experience that humble offerings, offered in faith, is what God uses to transform lives and meet practical needs. Yes, those on the receiving end of your service benefit, but the servant benefits too by being able to experience a version of what the disciples experienced on that Palestinian hillside. Simple service...humble gifts, offered to God, when empowered by His Spirit, are multiplied and effective. Don't listen to the lie that you don't have what's necessary to make a difference! Like every other church, these days we're pivoting, retooling, rebuilding, and relaunching. Next on the list is a cautious attempt to restart our in-person Kids Ministry. If you feel any kind of nudge to cheer for, care for, mentor and encourage some of the kids God's entrusted to our ministry, we're ready to talk about how you can be a part of this new beginning, and how you can taste for yourself what it feels like when God takes simple things and does something great.There are so many ways to get involved with Kids Ministries and not all roles require you to be in the classroom!We are scheduled to welcome children back to Life Group Programming on November 1 for the 9 am & 11 am services and we need your help! Here is a list of teams that you can serve on: Kids Life Group Team If you're passionate about discipling kids, and think you would enjoy leading a kids weekend service life group? Join us for a semester as a member of an assigned cohort group. There are different roles within the Kids Life Group Team depending on your area of interest. Welcome Crew This team is a first impressions team! You are an enthusiastic, and expressive individual who enjoys welcoming families with warm, genuine interactions as they make their way through the various touchpoints in the check-in process. Ministry Support Team Not interested in serving directly with kids, but are admin-minded, like preparing or putting everything back in order? Ensure supply needs are met, and help our team stay safe by organizing, cleaning and sanitizing toys and supplies between uses. Registration Team As part of the registration team, you will help families navigate either the registration process or administer check-in. Find out more information or reach out to Kids Ministries directly: [email protected] Register for Kids Ministries Life Group Programming.Are you listening? Are you listening more than speaking? The ear is the Christ-follower's primary sense organ. Listening to what God has said, and is saying, is our main spiritual discipline. We need someone to remind us to listen because we want to look and speak way more than we're inclined to listen. Join us this weekend as Pastor Greg continues the series Living Life Backward where his teaching will focus on Ecclesiastes 5:1-7.If you missed last weekend, Pastor Rita encouraged us to consider a whole new way of living and viewing the world by focusing on WE as opposed to ME. The teaching was on Ecclesiastes 4:1-16, and is available on-demand.Join us this weekend! Register for in-person gathering Sunday at 11 am, or Online Saturday 7 pm, Sunday at 9 am & 11 am on our regular platforms (website, YouTube, Facebook, Apple TV and Fire TV).