Dear Church Family,
As we conclude our Soul Searching series this weekend we will see how a Christian worldview inspires a lifetime of joyful worship. Our relationship with God gives us a solid, stable identity on which to build our lives and a generous, loving spirit towards Him and others. We can live by faith trusting God to take care of all the details of our future.
Please join me this weekend as we study Genesis 4:1-9 and explore the final question in our Soul Searching series – Generosity: So, How Shall We Live? To join me in person this weekend whether on Saturday at 5:00 pm or Sunday at 9:30 am please register with this form ahead of time. To worship online with others simply click here to visit our livestreaming platform either on Saturday at 5:00 pm or Sunday at 9:30 am.
DSC on YouTube: Watch past messages, worship services on-demand, and other Christ-centered content on our church YouTube channel. To watch DSA chapel services visit our chapel YouTube channel. Here’s a link to the Elementary / ECE chapel I led this week on the story of Zacchaeus.
ICYMI: Watch or share my message, part four of Soul Searching: Destiny – Where Are We Going When We Die?
DSKids: We invite all children ages 3 to 3rd grade to join us this Sunday for our in-person DSKids Sunday morning program. We will focus on how we love others from Christ’s example, as we hear the story of Cain and Abel. Simply stop by our DSKids table outside the church doors on your way into worship and we’ll get your child checked in and ready to join us. See you Sunday!
Acolyte Training: If your son or daughter is in the 4th or 5th grade this year, we’d love to have you stay after church next Sunday, February 14th for a very brief training. We are excited to give your child a special new role in the church and a fun way to serve, as an Acolyte. We would also like them to feel confident in serving this way. We’ll talk and walk through what an Acolyte does and give them an opportunity to practice. Simply come with your child to the front of the church after the service next Sunday.
Serve in your DSC family – Find a place to serve with joy in your church family! We have immediate weekly needs / opportunities for volunteers in the following areas for our worship services: 1) Online live-stream Host; 2) ProPresenter Operator; 3) Usher; 4) Greeter; 5) Marriage Ministry; 6) Refreshments. Middle school and teens are welcome for some volunteer positions! Parents, you can select a service where your family serves together! Please consider how you can serve. If you don’t yet have a team/role, have any questions, or would like to try one of these roles, connect with Staff Minister Becky .
Bingo Night – The Fellowship Team is hosting an online BINGO night for our DSC family! Join us on zoom and we will share instructions to play. Friday, Feb 5 at 8:30 pm.
(Note: it will work best if you have 2 devices to play. 1 to use for the zoom to connect with/see everyone online and the other to play BINGO on the app. It could be 2 phones, 2 ipads, laptop, or a combination of any.) Watch your email for the zoom link or find the event on the MyDSC calendar! Questions? Contact Juan Pacheco.
Academia Cristo Weekend: Next weekend on Saturday and Sunday, we will have Pastor Andrew and Pastor Mike sharing a special message. Come and learn more about this wonderful ministry.
Through the Bible in 2021 – Click here to join our reading plan on the Bible app by YouVersion.
Marriage Moments are short, weekly videos highlighting one Biblical marriage thought. Click here to watch this week’s episode – Amazing. Produced by our national church body, the WELS.
Coming Up – Next Weekend (Feb 13 and 14) we will have a special service led by pastors Mike Hartmann and Andrew Johnston of Academia Cristo, a ministry based here on our Divine Savior Doral campus.
Ash Wednesday Worship – On Wednesday February 17 we will be offering our community two identical, bilingual worship services at 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm much like we did this past Christmas Eve. We will offer the imposition of ashes for those who desire it at both services.
Midweek Lent – We will not be having regular Lenten services on the five Wednesdays during Lent after Ash Wednesday. Stay tuned, however, for the special devotional resources that our DSC Association will be sharing along with encouragement to use the Wednesdays during Lent to get together with another family for a shared meal and devotion using the resources we are producing.
Giving: To give electronically simply follow this link to go to our secure giving page. You can make one-time gifts or set up automatic giving as well.
Church Offerings Update: January weekly: $8,256.48 | YTD per week: $ 8,721.28 | Needed weekly to meet FY ’20-’21 budget: $9,106.96 | FYI – 2021 boxes of offering envelopes will be available on the info table at church for you to pick up if that’s your preferred way of giving.
Weekend Playlist – For the Cause | Lord, You Love the Cheerful Giver | Brothers, Sisters Let Us Gladly
Changing Lives with Jesus,
Pastor Ben
