Good Friday Update

Hello!

We hope you have been enjoying the live stream events, especially now, during Holy Week! In order to continue with the amount of bandwidth for the live stream, however, we need to upgrade our AT&T internet service, so our bill will jump to $200/month. Would you please prayerfully consider helping with that cost? You may use PayPal via our website (http://sojchurch.com/contribute/), or mail a check to the church (mailing address is at the bottom of this newsletter). Thank you all for your continued support!

Here are links to this week's events:

Thurs April 9th, 8am - Special Devotion by Rabbi Cohen (link goes live at 8am Thursday)
Thurs April 9th, 6pm - Living Room Worship with Bryce & Brit
Friday April 10th, 6am - Good Friday Worship & Service of Shadows - (link goes live 6am Friday)
- Service is available all day!
Sunday, April 12, 9am - Easter Sunday Service, With communion - have your elements ready!
Click here for the worship lyrics!

For Easter we ask that you find something in your home that is especially meaningful to you at this Easter time. Take a picture, and send those pictures to Gail Schlentz (newsletter@sojchurch.com). We will try to have a gallery of the pictures sent in upcoming newsletters.

Looking ahead to next week, here is our "regular" schedule of online events. Please join us as we continue to worship as a church family:

Mon - Fri, 8am - Daily Devotions (each day's devotion goes live at 8am)
Tues, 9am - Music with the Browns (link goes live at 9am Tues)
Thurs 6pm - Living Room Worship with Bryce & Brit
Sunday, April 19 - Sunday Service - Look for link in the next newsletter!

Even though I walk through the valley of the
shadow of death, I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
~Psalm 23:4

CAPITAL FUNDING CAMPAIGN UPDATE

Please remember our goal is to raise $150,000 by May 3. Since the campaign began on March 1, we have raised $22,807.

We still need your help!

We have ongoing WEEKLY expenses of almost $5,500 to meet our general expense obligations, including rent, payroll, insurance, utilities, and much more. Please prayerfully consider increasing your weekly commitment to compensate for the normal incidental offerings from visitors and occasional attenders that we won't receive during this time of "social distancing."

In addition to mailing your check (see mailing address at the bottom of this newsletter), click here for online options for giving: http://sojchurch.com/contribute/. Please do not forget this important form of worship, during this time!

Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.

~Joshua 1:9

So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

~Isaiah 41:10