We are a praying church. If you have any prayer requests or items of praise that you wish to share with us, you can email the church office, or you can call the office at (502) 456-5500. Prayer requests can either be kept confidential or can be shared with the congregation, at your preference. You can also submit any prayer concerns on Sunday mornings on the card provided in the bulletin.

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Our Mercy Ministry Team coordinator is Bert Witzel. lf you are interested in serving, whether loccally or abroad, or have ideas, please contact Bert or the church office.

Haiti: David Short (coordinator for the OVP) has established work in Haiti to assist in disaster relief. He has invited individuals to participate in a short-term trip from July 31st to August 7th; please email David Short if you are interested in this trip or other possibilities.

Nashville: We are planning a trip to the Nashville area between August 1 and 7. There will be opportunity for people to come for most of the week, or for one or two days. Speak to Pastor Dave or contact the church office if you are interested.

Food Pantry: Wayne Elliott is working to establish a "food pantry" at the church for when people call or come to us needing meals. If you would like to provide a simple meal someone could take home and prepare, please contact Wayne.

Other: We are also exploring more opportunities to serve locally. We would love to hear any suggestions!

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The Sunday school hour begins at about 11:00am, following the church service and a time of coffee and conversation. There are typically two adult Sunday school classes offered.

Starting September 12:
Knowing God, a discussion of the classic work by J.I. Packer, led by Steve King.
and
Church History Part 2, led by our church historian and assistant pastor Josh Carmichael.

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A nursery is available for those who wish to use it for children up to their third birthdays. Children are also welcome to stay in the worship service.Thank you for working with them as they grow to learn how to worship. Please do not leave your children unattended.

The nursery is located through the door in the front of the sanctuary and up the steps, and it is staffed by volunteers from the congregation. Childcare begins around 8:50am. Please pick up your child(ren) as soon as practical after the service. Nursery is also provided during the Sunday school hour. If you have any questions or would like to volunteer to help in the nursery, please see Julie Koci or Jamieson Forristal.

During the service there is a time of prayer for the children. At this time parents may dismiss their children to Children's Church, or you may keep your children with you in worship. You may also accompany your children if it will be helpful to them or you. Children's church meets in the nursery (see above) and they may be picked up after worship or will be brought to the fellowship hall downstairs. Children's Church volunteers, please talk to Jennifer Forristal.

Children's Sunday school is also offered for all ages. The Toddlers class is in the nursery. The Preschool, Primary, and Junior High classes meet up the stairs from the nursery. The new quarter begins on January 10th. The class material is based on the Great Commissions and Publications Sunday school curricula. See Lisa Krystaponis with questions or if you would like to teach for a quarter.

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The men's ministry is coordinated by Josh Carmichael and Wayne Elliott.

The men meet for a prayer breakfast at the church on the fourth Saturday of the month, from 7:30am-9:00am.

Check out the blog of Josh Carmichael, our assistant pastor.

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The Women in the Church (WIC) is led by a steering committee of Katie Nau (president), Dana Arnold, Nanci Dively, Elizabeth Mattson, and Amy Rutherford. (Note: two positions will become available in the fall of 2010, as some ladies will be rotating off the committee.)


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Barnabas Groups are small groups that meet throughout the area twice a month on Sunday evenings. The average group consists of 8-15 people. The name is taken from Barnabas in the book of Acts, whose name means “Son of Encouragement”, and these groups are designed to be places of encouragement. The concept of ministry through small groups is seen in Acts 2:42, where we read "And they devoted themselves to the Apostles' teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers."

Barnabas groups are primarily designed for Fellowship [provide a way for members to get to know one another and establish lasting and supportive friendships.], Prayer [teach and encourage group members to support each other and bear one another's burdens in prayer, although no one is required to pray out loud], and some Teaching - help group members--from young Christians to long-time believers--to grow in their knowledge of God by examining their lives in the light of His Word. Most of the groups have a light supper as part of the fellowship time.

Each group determines how members divide the responsibilities for bringing food. Most groups include activities for the children and youth, but there is at least one group that does not include children. Since one of the goals is to develop friendships with other members of the congregation in your general geographic area, you should stay with the same group for a period of time. However, you are free to move whenever you want. We also hope that, as the church grows, the groups grow and need to multiply. 

If you need more information about the groups, ask one of the pastors or leaders at the church.

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Haiti -- see above for opportunities in Haiti in 2010.
Nashville, TN -- see above for opportunities in Nashville in 2010.
Mexico -- Trip to Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas, Mexico, in June 2009.
Mexico --  Pastor Dave travels to the Rio Grande Valley regularly to teach at Edinburgh Theological Seminary.
Ukraine -- Pastor Dave Dively and Arne Keister have travelled to teach at the Reformed Seminary in Kiev.
Zambia -- Pastor Dave spent several weeks teaching at the Theological College of Central Africa in August 2009. 

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