Dear Church Family,
Would you do anything for love? (Cue the 1993 song by the singer Meatloaf!)
“Falling in love” can a beautiful thing, right? After all, “God is love”, the Bible says (1 John 3:8). But even love can become an idol that keeps us from thinking straight and putting God first. We can end up making sacrifices at the “altar of love” worshiping gods of romance, family, children, or our own ego. These things can all be good gifts and blessings from our gracious God—some of the very best! But they can also step out of order in our hearts and become more important to us than the love we have for the God who made and redeemed us. No idol will ever be able to meet or satisfy our deepest longings to love and be loved. Only God can.
That’s why this weekend we will look at God’s Word today to see how God’s love alone can truly fill all the empty spaces in our hearts. Worship Saturday at 5:00 pm or Sunday morning at 9:30 am. Bring a friend!
ICYMI: Watch Pastor Caleb’s message from last weekend—part 3: “Life to the Full” which built upon my message from week 2: “King of the Hill.”
Weekend Playlist: What a Friend We Have in Jesus | The King of Love My Shepherd Is | Who You Say I Am
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!
DSYouth: TODAY, Friday, October 1, from 6:00-8:30 pm, all students in middle or high school (beginning with grade 6 through 12th grade) are welcome to join us for DSYouth! Enjoy Bible study, fun games and make a few new friends. Meet at church. Parents, if your child has participated in the past, no forms are needed. If you have a child participating for the 1st TIME ever in DSYouth, BOTH forms for parent consent AND student registration is needed. Click here for English.
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.
Serve to Support our Worship Service! Did you know that it takes 10 volunteers to fill all of the necessary positions for each worship service? We have 3 worship services each weekend. An additional 4 are needed to prepare the space and get it ready each weekend and 2 more for offering refreshments/hospitality after the service. That’s a total of 30 to 36 people each weekend. We thank God for those already serving in these positions, but what a blessing it would be to have more people willing to serve on every team! (Usher, Greeter, Tech, Hospitality, Music, and Set Up team.) How can YOU help? Please click here and take a moment to consider where you might be able to use your gifts for the weekend worship services or other areas of our church ministry. Please also encourage your family members to do the same! You will be blessed by the experience and together, we can do more! If you have any questions, please contact Staff Minister Becky.
Download Our Church App – Use it to worship online, watch archived messages, discover spiritual resources, and register for events and classes that are coming up. 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
