This week's sermon:

"Inclusion & Advocacy"

Matthew 15:21-28

Taylor Condre preaching

This Sunday we continue a 5-week sermon series entitled "Inclusion: Making Room for Grace" based loosely on a book of the same name by Eric H.F. Law. Part of inclusion is advocating for others so they may participate with us. In this story from Matthew, we see a woman approach Jesus and request that her daughter be included in who he heals. Jesus' initial denial, but ultimate fulfillment of the request, demonstrates how we, too, can expand our understanding of who is included in God's love and our church.

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Volunteer with the INA Food Pantry

Tuesday, October 19 at 9:00 am
7616 Benbrook Parkway

Our partners at International Newcomer Academy have a food pantry located at 7616 Benbrook Parkway, and will need volunteers to help sort the food after it's delivered on Tuesday, October 19. Volunteers should arrive at 9:00 am to help with the project.

They will also need volunteers on upcoming Thursdays to put together food bags to send home with students every Friday. A meeting time and location has not been determined yet, so watch for more details soon!
 

Broom handle collection
(Mop/rake handles, closet rods also welcome!)

Gerald Marcell is continuing to help Mary Louise Phillips Elementary School with some woodworking projects (similar to the tote boxes he provided for Vacation Bible School). He is in need of wooden dowels for the handles, like old broom or mop handles or even wooden closet rods that are not being used. If you have some of these items, you can either bring them to church or give Gerald a call at 832-364-9896 and he will arrange to pick them up from you. And thanks in advance from Gerald and MLP Elementary.
 

Thank you note from Carla Kersey

Thanks to everyone for their support after the death of my brother, David Measures.  All the cards, calls and hugs were appreciated.  The memorial service  and the reception afterwards were beautiful.  A special thanks to the ladies for the wonderful treats!  It hasn't been easy the last few months but having a church family has helped get me through it!

Love,
Carla K
 

After hitting "pause" in March 2020 due to COVID, our weekly Tai Chi group has resumed meeting! The group meets every Wednesday at 10:00 am in the Worship & Wonder room for a seated Tai Chi session designed for senior adults. The side porch door provides a nearby entrance with a ramp for accessibility. If you would like to add some guided movement to your week, consider joining our Tai Chi group! No experience necessary, and the group collects donations to help offset the facility usage cost.
 

Throughout the pandemic our mission as a church has been to love God and love our neighbors in ways that keep each other safe. This has led us to learn how to be the church and worship in ways that we would have never imagined two years ago. We have learned that God is everywhere, and that nothing can stop us from sharing God's love!

 Our Leadership Team met in late July to discuss updates to our current policies and precautions due to rising COVID numbers in our community. The group determined that while our current precautions are still appropriate, we should encourage people to carefully consider if participating in worship, classes, and meetings via our online options is a better choice - particularly for those who share a home or have regular close contact with individuals who are not vaccinated. To help everyone think through their options for participating in church life, we have put together a consolidated list of our current policies and precautions, as well as our online opportunities for participation.

Click here to read a summary of our current COVID precautions and online options