Happy Thursday!
Here’s what you need to know this week.
First, take a minute to fill out this form letting us know if you are planning to participate in Christmas in Cookeville rehearsals and services. This will help us (1) organize needed childcare, and (2) plan to have the correct number of seats!
Here’s that link again: [click here]
This Sunday
Full worship ministry is leading, along with students from our Student Worship Arts ministry! Call time for instrumentalists, praise team, and A/V is 8:00am on stage. Choir meets in the choir room at 8:35am.
The sermon text for the day comes from Luke 15:11-32, and Pastor Scott will be preaching.
We’re singing Revive Us Again, It Was Finished Upon that Cross, Ancient of Days, and Yet Not I But Through Christ in Me.
Notes
Our very first School of Performing Arts homeschool band concert is this evening at 6:00pm in the worship center. You’re invited to come check it out!
The preschool department needs a few people to help with childcare this Sunday evening. If you are available to serve this one night, please let April know (alangford@stevensstreet.org).
In addition to the rehearsals listed below specifically for Christmas in Cookeville, we will have one extra “extended rehearsal” on Wednesday, December 4. That rehearsal will last until 8:00.
If you missed the link at the top, please be sure to RSVP for Christmas in Cookeville using this form.
Christmas in Cookeville has been scheduled for December 13 and December 15. Please mark your calendars and plan to be a part! It’s going to be great. The week of the services, we will have three important rehearsals. Please plan to attend these as well:
Sunday afternoon, Dec. 8 (3-5p): band/orchestra only
Tuesday evening, Dec. 10 (6-8p): full rehearsal
Wednesday evening, Dec. 11 (6-8p): full rehearsal
Prayer requests
Charles & Marilyn Masters, longtime members of our church with various health issues. Julie Galloway has more info, as well as a meal train set up if anyone wants to help.
Mike and Shauna Buckner’s 5 year old granddaughter, who will have surgery on her skull on Nov. 25
Praise: Emily Leopold (and husband Silas) welcomed baby Anna.
Ashley Michael (alto), undergoing cancer treatments. You can find a meal train for her here.
Jack Dillon (Grace’s husband) with heart issues.
Reagan Bagci, having knee surgery on Monday.
Amanda Johnson, recovering from knee surgery. Here’s a meal train for her.
The family of Ricky Gentry (former choir member and brother to Kim Hanna).
An Extra
Here’s a great article over at Desiring God about what it means to serve in the church. I really like the way the author’s words challenge our all-too-common assumption that serving in church is all about personal fulfillment. Instead, we are called to be servants, denying ourselves for the good of others, and in so doing, finding true joy and satisfaction in the footsteps of the Great Servant, Jesus Himself.
That’s how we can leave tired from church, and leave more Christ-like.
See you Sunday,
Andy
Questions?
Respond to the worship ministry text on your phone, or use the form below.
Email Andy: ahammond@stevensstreet.org
Email April: alangford@stevensstreet.org