I noticed this morning that the darkness is lingering as the days are beginning to shorten. Fall is around the corner! It’s my favorite season: falling leaves, cool nights, mild days, and football!!

Fall stands as a significant period of ministry focus for our church. With summer past and school started, early September marks a significant opportunity for members to renew engagement in church life. It is also an ideal chance to invite guests to join us on Sundays.

Engage Survey

If you have not done so already, please take a few minutes to complete the Engage Fall survey, indicating how you plan to be involved and serve the church family. Every member is encouraged to participate in gathered worship, equipping courses, disciple-making, community groups, and serving.

We notably need members to serve on Wednesday nights in hospitality, nursery, kids, and student ministries. Thank you for considering ways you can lean into the body life of our church!

Engage Fall Survey

Fall Kickoff, Sunday, Sep 7

Fall Kickoff Sunday, Sept 7, marks the beginning of our autumn ministry season! A fresh slate of equipping courses will launch. In gathered worship, we will commence a new mini-series in the Gospel of Luke titled “Discipleship” (chapters 9-12). In this mini-series, covering chapters nine to twelve, we will learn how Jesus trained his followers and be challenged to follow him ourselves. We also plan to baptize Michael Bickers that morning!

After gathering for worship, we will enjoy a picnic, fun games for the family, and a pickup football game. Drinks will be provided. Please bring a picnic meal for your family. Also, feel free to wear your team colors or jersey.

Fall Kickoff Sunday is an ideal opportunity to invite unbelieving friends, family, and neighbors to hear the preaching of the gospel and experience the gathered church.

Amy Carmichael: Missionary to India

This Sunday, Aug 31, I will deliver my annual biographical sermon from Hebrews 13:7, illustrated by the life of a faithful believer of an earlier generation. This year's sermon will feature Amy Carmichael. Originally from Ireland, Amy served most of her life in southern India proclaiming the gospel and caring for abandoned children.

For His Glory,

Pastor Thomas

Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. Colossians 3:15

Church Family,

I hope you are looking forward to our Fall Kickoff this Sunday. Here is the information you need to know:

Fall Kickoff Sunday: Sept 5

New Sermon Series: Be the Church. I will be preaching a special 4-part series of messages unpacking the fundamental purposes of Christ’s church. These purposes should fill our hearts and be reflected in our priorities as God’s people.
New Equipping Courses @ 9:30 AM. We start new fall quarter equipping courses. Check out one that interests you most:

o New Testament: Promises Kept, Matthew to 1 Thessalonians. Each Sunday Dan Lane and Doug Lawrence will teach an overview of a New Testament book. This is especially helpful for those who want to strengthen their grasp of the New Testament.

o Gospel Centered Parenting: Becoming the Parents God Wants You to Be. Thomas and Tricia Hill and David and Brenda Trice will be teaching this course designed to help parents learn principles from the Bible that will apply the gospel to parenting. Parents who have children or teenagers are welcome.

o Living as a Church: Unity that Shows the Gospel. Brandon Vaughn and Caleb Lawrence will be teaching this course that will help you better understand what the Bible says about being a united church. They will also provide clear ideas of what we can each do to build unity in our midst.

o The Gospel Project: Genesis, Creation to Chaos. Rocky Stubbs and Donald Harden are teaching a co-ed class. Lynn Stubbs and Gail Adams are teaching a ladies class. The Gospel Project starts a new 3-year cycle with the book of Genesis.

Picnic & Games after Gathered Worship. Each family bring their own meal for a church-wide picnic outdoors around the playground. Bring lawn chairs. We’ll organize games for fun.
Wear International Outfits. If you have an outfit from another country, you are encouraged to wear it this Sunday. We’ll be praying for various countries and highlighting our heart for God’s global purpose.

Welcome New Members

At the Members Meeting this past Sunday we received in three new members. Please welcome them into the Crestview family: Jenni Kilby, Charlie Horton, and James Smith

Deacon Nominations are Open

Deacon nominations are open. As explained in the members meeting, every member of the church is encouraged to prayerfully consider and submit the names of men who they see serving the church faithfully and who appear to be Biblically qualified. We hope to receive dozens and dozens of nominations forms. The deadline for submission Sunday, September 19. For more information, please read: 2021 DEACON NOMINATION FORM. Forms should be returned to the office.

For His Glory,

Pastor Thomas