On the last and greatest day of the festival, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.”
Sunday:
10:30 a.m. Worship Service
Tuesday:
7:00 p.m. Taco Tuesday - Men's Bible Study
Wednesday:
6:30-7:30 p.m. Souper Power Hour
Great fellowship, challenging word, and powerful prayer.
Thursday:
11:00 a.m. Women's Small Group Bible Study
For more information, Contact Toni Loop.
6:00 p.m. Prime Timers
For more information, Contact Kathy Kole
Right after service today we are having a kickoff meeting for Bible Recap. This event will take about an hour and a half and will include lunch and an introductory video. We will be forming Small Groups to help navigate the process of reading the New Testament chronologically for the remainder of the year If you did not sign up already and would like to join us, Please Do!
Pastor Abraham from India will be here Sunday, October 27th, 2024—service followed by a potluck.
Are you new to our family, or have you been with us awhile and have new contact information? Either way, we have an easy way to help you get connected! You can fill out a physical connection card located above the tithe box, or you can fill one online here.
There are still some shoeboxes available in the foyer. The shoeboxes are due back to the church no later than Sunday, November 17th Please DO NOT include:
See additional items next week.
The Compass:
The Compass exists to come alongside the youth of Alaska and help them navigate the challenging teen years. They want every youth to find purpose, hope, and to pursue a brighter future for themselves and our communities. Their youth center in Nikiski, Alaska provides a safe place for after school drop-in where youth can build healthy relationships and discover who they were created to be. They offer variety of programs to help youth develop character, life skills, and direction. The Compass partners with many other organizations to solve larger youth related challenges and to meet the needs of youth throughout Alaska. They believe in the ability of our youth to overcome obstacles and reach their highest potential. They're here to help navigate the way.
Living Water:
The cut flowers came from Ecuador. By the time they arrived at my house, they were droopy and road-weary. Instructions said revive them with a cool drink of refreshing water. Before that, however, the flower stems had to be trimmed so they could drink the water more easily. But would they survive?
The next morning, I discovered my answer. The Ecuadorian bouquet was a glorious sight, featuring flowers I’d never seen before. Fresh water made all the difference—a reminder of what Jesus said about water and what it means to believers.
When Jesus asked a Samaritan woman for a drink of water—implying He’d drink from what she fetched from the well—He changed her life. She was surprised by His request. Jews looked down on Samaritans. But Jesus said, “If you knew the gift of God and who it is that asks you for a drink, you would have asked him and he would have given you living water” (John 4:10). Later, in the temple, He cried out, “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink” (7:37). Among those who believed in Him, “rivers of living water will flow from within them. By this he meant the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were later to receive” (vv. 38–39).
God’s refreshing Spirit revives us today when we’re life-weary. He’s the Living Water, dwelling in our souls with holy refreshment. May we drink deeply today.
By: Patricia Raybon