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Sunday, June 15

John 13:34

"Do as I Say AND Do as I DO"

Pastor Bryon will bring the message this Sunday. He will conclude a message series based on this year's VBS themes and scriptures.

There will be Kids Ministry Programming at 10:00 and 11:00 am.

The Lord’s Prayer  (Part 3)

Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth as it is in heaven.

Last week we affirmed our belief in a sacred, holy, and righteous God. So naturally we invite His will, His kingdom, into our midst. This is our invitation, our insistent plea for God’s kingdom to inhabit our hearts and our lives amid this dangerous and ravaged earth. 

We know our failures and brokenness, our inabilities and vulnerabilities. Man’s limited order of things on earth is severely lacking. We are powerless in our own efforts. We need the love-fueled power of a mighty God to instill His kingdom into the heart of man, and to restore this fallen world with the peace of heaven—whenever, wherever and however possible. 

We are urgently insistent, “Thy kingdom come!” Not our messed-up, misguided will, but His and His alone. It is His kingdom that shall be established; to infuse this earth with the righteousness of heaven. Missionary and evangelist, E. Stanley Jones, makes clear this “Kingdom of God” is at the very root of our conversion to the faith—it is what we are being converted to.  He further makes the point that we are not the builders, but rather, the gracious receivers of God’s mighty Kingdom.  

What would it look like for earth to be more infused with the righteousness of heaven?  What might it take to further surrender our own will to His will?  We cannot control the entire world, but in our own little corner of it, our hearts can open up to more and more of the receiving and the following of His will—this is our prayer.

Wendy Jones

Discipleship Council

Welcome back, Janet! Janet Richardson will be our Interim Facility Coordinator during a time of staff transition. We appreciate Janet being willing to assist at this time. If you need to reserve a room for a meeting or would like to inquire about using our facility, please contact Janet.

Save the Date!

Mission GO! weekend is July 24 - 27, 2025. This will be a weekend filled with opportunities to ministry to families and organizations in our community.

Stay tuned for more details and registration information.

Faith & Recovery Ministry

We are excited to share that we participated in another successful Slingshot event on Saturday, June 7th at the Heights Church. What is Slingshot? This is a program held one Saturday a month, typically about 3-hours from 10:30 to 1:30, full of fun and fellowship for men in the Richmond recovery community.  

We typically see between 25 and up to 50 participants, and they enjoy activities like cornhole, basketball, pickleball, bingo, crafts, and more. Each event includes lunch and a devotional led by various guest speakers. 

These events are coordinated by a team of volunteers from various churches and community organizations. Our Faith & Recovery Ministry team is very active with this program, both in planning events and participating as volunteers the day of. This may be a great way for you to plug in and see if service with this ministry may be a fit for you.

If you would like to learn more, please contact Mike Brumagin at mikebrum89@gmail.com.

During the month of June, the Gayton Food Pantry will be collecting donations of canned proteins - canned chicken or tuna, canned kidney, pinto, black, garbanzo, navy or white beans. No green beans are needed at this time.

Bring donations to the Welcome Desk or the black bin outside the gym entrance. Our Food Pantry relies mostly on donations, and as always, any and all donations are appreciated.

Bible Study class at 11:00am on Sundays for Young Adults (Beyond) in Rm. 226

Young Adult Lifenights are on Wednesdays from 7-8:30pm in the cafe area.

Contact Jennifer@gayton.church for more information.

Sunday, June 15

11:00am - Brunch in the Drawing Room (gym)

In person Nursery Care (birth - 3 years), Preschool Church (ages 3- PreK) and Elementary Kids Worship (grades K-5) is scheduled to take place during the 10am worship service and during the 11 am Bible Study hour.

Virtual Preschool Church and Elementary Kids Worship services are posted in our Facebook group at 8 am each Sunday and are left up for the week.

*There will be NO Kids Ministry Programming on Sunday, July 6.

We are seeking volunteers to serve in the Nursery this summer on July 20, July 27, August 3 and August 10 from 9:45 am - 12:15 pm. If you are willing to serve one Sunday, reach out to Mrs. Hillary or Ms. Larissa. 

We are also beginning to draft the 2025-2026 school year Kids Ministry team schedule. If you are interested in serving in the Nursery, Preschool Church, or Elementary Kids Worship during one hour of programming (either 10 am or 11 am), one service a month, please reach out to Hillary or Larissa.

📊 FINANCIAL HEALTH UPDATE

(Budget = Anticipated Giving; Actual = Actual Giving Received; YTD = Year-to-Date)

Fiscal year 24-25 TOTAL revenue through 06/08/2025 = $868,320

Fiscal year 24-25 TOTAL budget through 06/08/2025 = $904,200

Fiscal year 24-25 YTD difference = - $35,880

Funds collected to Budget = 96%