Dear Church Family,
It is easy in this world to think that “living our best life” means binging on all the things that bring us temporary pleasure. Didn’t the year of shut-down show us how powerfully addicting binging on Netflix, snack foods, and alcohol can be? We were made to worship God, but we often end up spending lots of time at the “altar of pleasure” worshiping gods of food, sex, and entertainment.
These false gods, which wield a very powerful mental, physical, and emotional lure, keep us from the real relationship with Jesus that we need when they become more important to us than Him. That’s why this weekend we will again look to God’s Word to see how it can defeat these idols from taking God’s place in our hearts.
Worship Saturday at 5:00 pm or Sunday morning at 9:30 am. Bring a friend!
ICYMI: Watch my message from last week, King of the Hill.
Weekend Playlist: Jesus Thank You | What Is The World To Me CW 477 | As the Deer
Starting Point Class: What does the Bible teach? What do Christians believe? Starting Point is where you START. In this class you will study the foundational teachings of the Christian faith with Pastor Ben. It’s the starting point for anyone who would like to learn more about God, find out what the Bible says about things like Communion, or pursue becoming a member of Divine Savior Church. All are welcome! There is no cost to participate. You have two options to participate: Thursday evenings 7:00-8:30 pm or Saturday evenings 6:15-7:45 pm. Class begins next week! Childcare is available. Click here to register. Contact Pastor Ben with any questions.
Connect Groups: During the months of October and November we are offering a number of different groups for you to grow in faith, connect with others, and have some fun. Click here to find and choose your group! Note that some groups have a cap so RSVP quickly!
Family Soccer Day: This Sunday, August 26, we are waiting for you at the DSA athletic field, it will be a fun afternoon! Come play or have a good time! Enjoy a moment with your DSC family. We will begin shortly after the Spanish worship service. All ages can participate and the little ones can be in the park. Bring some snack to share, we will have bottles of water. For more information, or if you have any questions, contact David Gomez at his cell: 305-321-5006.
Spanish Club: Have you ever wanted to learn a little bit of Spanish? Or maybe learn a little more or gain confidence with what you already know? Be part of our DSC Spanish Club! You will improve your skills, learn techniques to gain fluency, and discover more about Latin American culture from guests from different countries! We will meet every Wednesday on campus from 4:00-5:00 pm for 7 weeks. All are welcome regardless of your current Spanish language ability. Our first get together will be Wednesday, Oct 13. Click here to register. See you there, amigo! Questions? Contact Luis Herrera.
Mommy & Me: Monday, September 27th 8:45 – 10:00 am. Enjoy a fun morning with your little one at Mommy & Me, where you can connect with others through storytime, music & movement, and play! Children from birth to age 4 and Mommy or caregiver welcome! FREE! If you would like to participate and have not yet registered this year, please click here to register.
WELS New Hymnal Concert: After years of hard work, a new hymnal of “Christian Worship” along with a suite of liturgical worship resources for churches and schools is here. A special concert video has been produced by the synod to celebrate and share the resources both old and new. Here is a link to the one-hour concert featuring a variety of choirs and instrumentalists. Many hymns in the new hymnal we have already been using at our church here in Doral for a while now such as “Across the Lands”, “Still, My Soul, Be Still”, and “Jesus Paid It All.” The resources produced with the new hymnal will be a blessing to our church and academy worship life. We want to continue using all God’s best gifts old and new in connecting the people of our community to Christ and lifelong engagement with God’s Word in the Church.
Download Our Church App – Use it to register for upcoming events and classes, watch archived messages, discover spiritual resources, worship with us online, give, and more! Search “Divine Savior Church” in your app store. Select “Doral” as your campus.
DSC on YouTube: Watch past messages and worship services on-demand on our church YouTube channel.
Giving: To give simply follow this link to go to our secure giving page, or click Give at the bottom of the church app. You can make one-time special gifts or set up recurring gifts as well. Thank you for joyfully responding to God’s grace!
Changing Lives with Jesus,
Pastor Ben
