There’s “Something Greater” Coming This Fall
It may be a bit of a summer lull right now, but something greater is coming—in fact, some things that will have us literally standing up and cheering.
Overarching these events will be periodic reminders to ourselves to Bring 1, meaning the event is one we’ll want to share with others—especially those who haven’t experienced our church, or perhaps Jesus, in a long time. We believe these monthly events will be real milestones—points of pride and excitement. They will include the consecration of our new “front door,” complete with driveway, parking, and landscaping. Later, we’ll consecrate our new Yardbird Maintenance Building, celebrate Trunk or Treat, and give thanks for being debt-free with a ceremonial note burning! All of this leads up to December’s community Christmas Pops Concert and our Christmas Eve services. You get the idea.
In addition to the new flooring, we’ll have multiple occasions to Bring 1—one friend, one neighbor, one store clerk we know who may not have a church home. These are all easy-entry opportunities to introduce someone to the ministries of our church. And two more opportunities are just around the corner in August.
Our original Something Greater musical will debut August 8, 9, and 10 in the Chapel. Written by our own Kim Ross and Robin Anderson, this theatrical production—performed by young adults—brings to life an imagined story of the prophet Nathan and King David, alongside the very real story of the royal lineage that led to Jesus.
Also in August, we’ll welcome our annual Fresh Voices series featuring outstanding preachers on four of the five Sundays while Cammy and I take some vacation time. Each Sunday is another opportunity to Bring 1 guest or family member.
I am very proud and very excited about what the Spirit is doing in our midst. Through June, our in-house worship attendance is up 5.5% over the same time last year. Our total attendance—both in-house and online—is up 9.5%. With our Bring 1 invitational effort, I look forward to reporting what the second half of 2025 looks like compared to last year.
Something greater is coming …
Connecting God and Grace to Self and Community,
Matt Gaston
Lead Pastor
