Newsletter February

We are in need of folks to step up and be good stewards of what God has entrusted into their care. We need people who are motivated to reach out to our community by serving on our outreach committee. We have a lot of exciting activities planned for this coming year and need folks who can help organize, set up, take down, serve and share their Christian love with our neighbors. Here are some of the things we currently have in the works:

Our quarterly concert series Sheep May Safely Graze. Our first concert will be 2/23 at 6:30 in the sanctuary. We are in need of folks helping to organize this event, as well as the upcoming concerts throughout the year. We have been given a $5000 annual Spirit Kindle Grant from the Southern District to help subsidize this outreach effort. Open Mic nights to be hosted in our cafe’. Again, we need folks to help organize, plan, run and serve at these events. A possible car show to be held in the Spring. Possible Pet blessing and costume contest in the Fall. To help plan other events that connect us with our community. Remember, ministry is all about relationships! The more points of contact we have with our community, the more vital we will be in community, and the more chances we have of loving and serving as Christ commanded us to do, as a fruit of faith.

If you are interested in being a part of this exciting outreach journey, please contact me at 831-331-6678, or ericklemme@gmail.com or simply speak with me when you see me. We are also in need of someone willing to step up and lead the committee. You and the committee will be free to brainstorm, plan and organize as you see fit. I am not a micromanager, but rather an encourager of people to use the gifts and talents that God has blessed them with. I will run beside you. I will encourage you. I will help you in any way I can, but we need your ideas, input and God-given gifts to help make this mission and ministry successful. Please prayerfully consider what your spiritual motivational gifts are, where can God use you in discipleship (for we are ALL disciples), and how can you give away all the good gifts you so freely received from the hand of the Lord. Finally, we are planning on hosting an Outreach Workshop hosted by President Eric Johnson on April 5, from 9-2PM. The entire circuit is invited to attend this event. During this workshop we will learn to define what true outreach is, how to reach out in community, and be a vital asset to our neighbors.