Dear Church Family,
Over the last couple weeks we’ve learned a lot of theology, haven’t we? We’ve learned about the nature and character of God. And we’ve studied big concepts related to God such as the eternal election of believers in Christ, salvation by grace alone, and the doctrine of the Church.
Hopefully, God has already expanded your horizon regarding just how much he loves you and what his plans are for you. That is also my prayer echoing Paul’s in the verses that we’re going to apply this coming Sunday in Ephesians 3:14-21. We’ll see a very powerful and practical example of how learning about God, theology, leads naturally to praising God, doxology. In other words, knowing God should always lead to praising God.
I can’t wait to praise God with you this Sunday as we continue our series Know Greater Hope and we gain a better grasp on just how wide, and long, and high, and deep, is the love of Christ Jesus our Savior!
ICYMI – Watch Pastor Caleb’s sermon from last Sunday based on Ephesians 3:1-13.
Youth Confirmation: On Sunday, May 28 we will come together as one church family for a special bilingual worship service to celebrate the students who will be confirmed in their Christian faith. Worship will begin at 10:30am in the high school gymnasium, followed by a cake reception in the commons.
Annual Meeting: Reserve the date on your calendar, Sunday, June 4 to attend our DSC Annual Meeting and hear important congregational updates about our ministry and family in Christ. Grab a cup of coffee on your way.
Opportunity to serve: Offering refreshments right after the worship service is a great time to build relationships with one another. We get the opportunity to meet someone new or just connect with those who are already part of our church family. We only have a very small team of volunteers who serve on this team. Are you willing to bring a snack to share occasionally? Whether you would like to join the team to be put on a rotation for once a month, or if you just want to bring something once, or if you would prefer to donate money to have someone else purchase or prepare a refreshment, any of it would be a blessing! We are looking for help. Please contact Kate Londono if you are willing to serve in any way or have questions. (407) 394-6474.
College of Ministry Graduate – Pastor Track: Juan David Escobar Amaya has graduated from Martin Luther College in New Ulm, Minnesota where he received a bachelor of arts degree in his preparation to become a pastor. He was recognized for serving as campus student body president for the past year and will begin the second phase of his studies at Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary in Mequon, Wisconsin in the fall. He is a “son of our congregation” and a 2019 graduate of DSA. We wish him God’s richest blessings as he continues to serve the Lord!
Building Project Progress Updates – Just click “connect” at the bottom menu of our DSC app and you will see an option for “Worship and Ministry Center”. Find photos, videos, and up-to-date construction updates.
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.
Weekly Offerings to Budget:
Needed for Current FY 2022-2023: $10,002 / wk | Current Weekly Average: $10,259/ wk
Projected Amount Needed for FY 2023-2024: $12,600 / wk
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. Please note also that the opportunity to pledge and give toward “$2,035 for 3 Years” is for offerings over and above regular giving.
Sunday Playlist: Christ The Sure And Steady Anchor CWH #812 | What A Friend We Have in Jesus CWH #721 | More Than Conquerors
Upcoming special days:
Sunday, May 28 Youth Confirmation 10:30 am bilingual worship service in the HS gym
Sunday, June 4 DSC Annual Meeting/Congregational Update
Changing Lives with Jesus,
Pastor Ben
