Dear Church Family,
Disciples are those who are connected to Jesus Christ by faith even though we could never do anything to deserve this. Yet just like with his first disciples, Jesus sends us out to share this good news with others so that they might become his disciples too. The power to do this is not in ourselves. It is in the promises of God who is at work through us.
So where and how are we to do this? It starts with developing the habit of “walking slowly” and having our eyes open for opportunities. Our problem is that unlike Jesus, we don’t always have our eyes open for these opportunities. Maybe we’re constantly in a hurry, too busy to stop and really see people. Maybe we overlook some people because deep down we think that we are better than they are. Perhaps religious pride or sinful prejudice clouds our vision. Our eyes don’t always see the potential harvest all around us of so many souls precious to our Savior.
Lord Jesus, help us learn from you that we might walk slowly through life learning to keep our eyes open to the opportunities all around us to touch people’s lives with the message of your amazing forgiveness, mercy, and grace we which too so desperately need!
Join us this weekend as we continue or series 5 Habits of a Disciple on Saturday at 5:00 pm or Sunday at 9:30 am as we begin with our first habit, “Eyes Open For Opportunities”
ICYMI: Watch my message from last Sunday, part one of series answering the question, What is a disciple? It lays an important foundation for us to build on the next couple weeks.
Call Decision Announced: Last Sunday I announced that I declined the call I had received to serve as a pastor in Austin, TX. I am glad to continue serving here in Doral and look forward, trusting the Lord, to what He has yet in store for us here. Let’s keep sharing the gospel of our Savior who changes lives!
New START class continues this coming Tuesday, May 3 – What does the Bible teach? What do Christians believe? This class studies the foundational teachings of the Christian faith using the Bible. This START class is the starting point for anyone who would like to learn more about God, find out what the Bible says, or pursue becoming a member of Divine Savior Church. Class taught by Pastor Ben on consecutive Tuesday evenings from 8:15-9:30 pmhere at church. There are 7 lessons. Contact me to participate or ask questions. If you missed the first lesson this past week but still want to come, just let me know. I’d love to still have you join our group!
Blood Drive: On Sunday May 1 from 8:30 am – 1:30 pm the Big Red Bus from One Blood will be in our parking lot. Please consider donating blood to serve our community. They are offering free health checks and a gift as a thank you.
Mother’s Day Weekend: Celebrate with us as we honor moms and give thanks to God for them! Invite your whole family to attend worship with you and enjoy the day together. We’ll have a photo booth, light refreshments, and flowers for you to enjoy. Choose to attend our English worship service on Saturday, May 7th 5:00 pm or Sunday, May 8th at 9:30 am.
Camp South: Every year, Divine Savior Church takes a group of youth to Camp South, a Bible Camp for youth entering 5th-9th grades. At Camp, kids get to study God’s Word, develop Christian friendships, and grow in their faith. Camp South takes place in Covington, Georgia from July 25-29th, 2022. Check out the 2021 Camp South video here to see what camp is like. Registration for Camp South will open on May 1st to all of our DSC family. Find all the info and registration link on the Divine Savior Church app home page (Doral campus). Interested in being a chaperone? Any questions? Talk to Pastor Caleb.
Download Our Church App – Use it to worship online, watch archived messages, 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: Thank you to everyone who has begun to increase their weekly giving in anticipation of our upcoming building project. As a congregation we are beginning to rise to the occasion and for that God be praised!
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 keeping in mind that setting up your regular giving via ACH vs credit card saves our church over 2% in additional fees.
Coming Soon:
- Sunday, May 29 at 10:30 am Youth Confirmation Bilingual service in the high school gym, followed by a cake reception.
- Sunday, June 5 DSC Annual Voter’s Meeting, immediately following the worship service.
Changing Lives with Jesus,
Pastor Ben
