Saturday Worship Begins in Just a Few Weeks!
Great news! "Preview" services will be presented on Saturday evenings at 5:00pm beginning September 6th at our new church "home" at Vistancia Elementary School. (Map & Directions) We're calling them "preview" services because we'll be trying out a few things, seeking your input, and tweaking the technology so we'll be more than ready for our official "Launch" later in October. But don't think these "preview" are just for "practice" -- we will always offer inspirational Bible-based preaching, excellent nursery and children's ministries, great music and plenty of opportunities for spiritual growth.
These pre-Launch services will continue on Saturday evenings until we officially "Launch" our church's ministries and worship on Saturday, October 25th. Don't worry -- you'll hear all about it with our advertising and mailing campaigns.
Later in December or January (whenever the school becomes available) we're looking forward to continuing our worship on Sunday mornings at Vistancia Elementary School.
We're excited about offering a unique style of worship that combines the best of traditional and contemporary worship. Think of it as "contemporary worship with a touch of traditional." We will offer an excellent music ministry with a praise band, adult and children's choirs (sometime in the future), and participatory worship that involves all of us in worshiping the God who loves us. Our worship will also be creative, making use of the arts and modern technology. Read more about our plans for creative worship.
We dress casual for worship (jeans or shorts are ok), so "come as you are" and don't be concerned about how you look. As long as you're here, you'll look fine to us!
Worship Themes for September
Saturday, Sept. 6th at 5:00pm -- "Let the Little Children Come"
Our inaugural "preview" worship service will be a special one as we celebrate the baptism of little Page Elizabeth Hustedt and also celebrate Holy Communion. Steve's sermon is titled, "Let the Little Children Come."
Saturday, Sept. 13th at 5:00pm -- "Titanic: Love and Loss"
Clips and stories from one of the most popular movies of all time will help us explore themes of pride and arrogance, of courage and cowardice, and the nature of love and loss. Steve sermon title is "Titanic: Love and Loss."
Saturday, Sept. 20th at 5:00pm -- Walking on Water: A Meditation in Art & Music"
Rev. Steve Marshall is known as the "painting preacher" and will present one of his popular art sermons titled "Walking on Water." Let the words, art and music inspire you to a greater faith in Christ. Invite a friend!
Saturday, September 27th at 5:00pm -- A "Why-Fi" Interactive Sermon
Bring your cell phone and participate in an interactive experience. During Steve's sermon "Living Now in the Kingdom of God" you will have opportunities to text message your questions and comments that Steve will try and answer during his sermon.
Meet the Spirit Song Praise Band
Our worship services will feature a blend of high energy contemporary praise songs and modern arrangements of popular hymns led by the Spirit Song Praise Band. Pictured are Keslie Halonen, husband Nick Halonen on keyboard, Tim Kattau on guitar and Robert Anders on drums. Karen Kattau (not pictured) also lends her singing talents.