Dear Church Family,
The school year may still feel somewhat fresh and new, but did you know? The end is near! No, not necessarily the end of this school year. The Very End. What does this mean? Jesus made it clear that there will be a harvest of souls at the end of time when he comes back. None of us knows exactly when that day will be. That’s why our mission of changing lives with the good news of Jesus is ongoing, necessary, and urgent even to the very end.
But the good news is Jesus hasn’t left us on our own until then. If he did, it would be almost impossible to carry on through the inevitable difficult days we face here on earth. But remember, this isn’t mission impossible. It’s mission possible! The Great Commission is our Co-mission with Jesus who leaves these words of promise ringing in our ears as we go out into the harvest field of this world, “And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
I’m looking forward to seeing you this Sunday at 9:30 am as we wrap up our study of Matthew 28:16-20 and receive the assurance and comfort that only Jesus our Savior can give!
ICYMI: Watch Pastor Caleb’s message from this past Sunday – “Celebrate the Harvest.”
You Can Help! Bring donation items this Sunday Oct 9 – Bring donation items to church this Sunday to support our church family affected by Hurricane Ian on the Gulf Coast! We want to fill up a van and send it over as an immediate response to support our family in Christ on the Gulf coast. Drop off the items as you enter for worship. Non-perishable food items (Canned goods with peel off tops are ideal, food in pouches, cereals, etc) Snacks & treats (protein/granola bars, nuts, etc); Flavored hydration powder packets that mix with water; Gatorade or other hydrating drinks; Tarps of various sizes; WaWa Gas gift cards; Generators; Dehumidifiers; Personal toiletries / hygiene products; Cleaning tools & supplies (Squeegees, mops, buckets, cleaning gloves, cleaning supplies, etc); Outdoor work gloves; New, empty gasoline cans; Mosquito repellant; sunscreen
Connect Groups – To see a list of all the current group choices and to join a group visit this link. They are also easy to find in the DSC app. If you’re not sure which group to join, there’s a choice for that too on the sign up! Please reach out to Jeremy Seeger our spiritual growth coordinator to ask any questions.
START Class – What does the Bible teach? Participate in Pastor Ben’s START class. There is still time to join! It’s where you START learning with others in a small group guided by our pastor. This class studies the foundational teachings of the Christian faith using the Bible as our sourcebook. Participating in this class will also prepare you to receive the sacrament of Holy Communion at Divine Savior Church when you’re ready. START class is also the first step to becoming a member of our church family. This class will be Thursday evenings starting October 7 from 7:00-8:30 pm. Free childcare provided. Register by filling out this brief form.
Building a Strong Family with Faith5 – Are you looking for a better way to connect within your family? Deepen your understanding of each other. Improve the mental and spiritual health of your children and yourselves as parents. Discover how in Faith5! Click here to see what other parents have to say. Join our group, along with other parents, that meets together to learn a powerful framework that is simple and easy to implement. We invite both parents to attend the upcoming sessions in English which begin following the worship service on October 16. Click here to register.
All Pro Dad’s Day – Any dads and their kids who are in Kindergarten through 5th grade can team up with other dads and kids at our school once a month for All Pro Dad’s ay! We meet before school from 7:00-7:45 AM in the high school commons for a free breakfast and a character based-curriculum that helps dads start meaningful conversations with their kids. RSVP on our chapter website for our next monthly breakfast this coming Thursday, October 13. Questions? Contact Pastor Ben.
DSYouth Will Meet Sunday, Oct 16 – If you’re in Middle School or High school and you’re interested in growing deeper as a disciple of Jesus alongside other Christians, DSYouth is for you. We have 2 separate groups in DSYouth: one for Middle School and one for High School. We study the Bible together, pray together, and talk about how we live as followers of Jesus in our world. We also play some games and enjoy snacks each time we meet. Our motto is “Disciples of Christ, Stronger Together. Join us on Sunday, October 16 from 3:30-5:30pm! We’ll meet in the high school entrance and grow stronger together as disciples of Jesus! Parents, if you have not yet filled out the consent form or registration this year, please fill out both: Parent Consent Form and the Student Registration Form. (You only need to do this once this year.)
“$2,025 for 3 Years” – We are getting closer… but we still need more of our members to participate in this special opportunity to give over and above your regular offerings. Please visit our special campaign web page for more info and to either 1) make your total 3 year pledge there, or 2) make a contribution toward your pledged amount. Thank you to those who have pledged and given and to all who are prayerfully considering it!
Weekly Offerings to Budget:
Needed for Current FY 2022-2023: $10,002 / wk | Current Weekly Average: $9,764.84 / wk
Projected Amount Needed for FY 2023-2024: $11,918 / wk
Projected Amount Needed for FY 2024-2025: $12,126 / wk
DSC on YouTube: Watch past messages and worship services on-demand on our church YouTube channel.
Download Our Church App – Use it to worship online, watch archived messages, and register for events and classes that are coming up. Our app is the communication hub for everything DSC! Search “Divine Savior Church” in your app store. Select “Doral” as your campus.
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 keeping in mind that setting up your regular giving via ACH vs credit card saves our church over 2% in additional fees.
Changing Lives with Jesus,
Pastor Ben
