September 16, 2026   This week, 9/19, the loose offering will be going towards the Local Church Budget. This is what keeps the lights on and heat in the winter. Please consider giving to the Budget. As you can see from the treasure’s report below, we are falling behind and are needing to make up the difference. The children’s offering will be going towards supporting the our kids get to Sunset Lake in the summer. Please support the mission field in our own backyard. REPORT FROM THE TREASURE July 2026 Finance report Church Budget: $7000 Donated in July: $5529  When We Meet, We Eat! – September 19 Fellowship Dinner is a GREAT way to get to know your fellow church members. Please plan on joining us for food and fellowship. Come with your food cooked and ready to serve, we have a warming tower that can keep your food hot. Desert is nice but optional. Drinks will be provided.  PLEASE USE THIS LINK TO SIGN UP SO WE KNOW WHAT’S COMING. https://gforms.app/p/xWFfT8F   DISCIPLESHIP Be One. Make One. Deepen your faith. Build lasting community. Grow in vulnerability. Are you ready to take the next step in your spiritual journey? Join our upcoming Bible study class designed to move you from a follower to an active disciple-maker. Starts: Saturday, October 24th Time: Saturdays at 10:00 AM Commitment: One year (A dedicated season for lasting spiritual growth) The Experience: Participants will be intentionally paired with a discipleship partner to share life, study the Word, and build a trusted space to grow together. Spaces are limited to ensure intentional partner pairing. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ONLINE registration link: https://forms.gle/7zUp2G7ThMxr8Jwn6   Why stop praying now? Following the Pray Like Jesus Week of Prayer we are continuing the experience with 40 Evenings of Prayer, September 5–October 7 at 7 p.m. via Zoom. Through October 7, participants will gather for an abbreviated 30-minute prayer experience, continuing the same desire that began during the Week of Prayer: to learn from Jesus, seek God together and develop a life of continual prayer. If you’ve been looking for a smaller, more intimate prayer community, you’re invited to join. Come every evening or whenever you are able, and keep praying with others who want to grow in the prayer life of Jesus. The Zoom information remains the same: Meeting ID: 943 7368 6012 Passcode: Pray2026  Bookmobile is coming your way! MARK YOUR CALENDAR THE BOOK MOBILE WILL BE HERE IN MONROE ON: SUNDAY – SEPTEMBER 27 AT 2:45pm. Auburn ABC will be at the Monroe SDA Church with exceptional September specials on Sunday, September 27, at 2:45pm. Preorders are encouraged by calling the ABC at (253) 833-6707 or online at Auburnabc.com. Please place your order by Thursday, September 24.  The Gathering: A Sunset Lake Family Reunion | September 18–20, 2026 Bring the family to Sunset Lake for a weekend of worship, community, stories, and classic camp fun! Join storyteller Dick Duerksen as we celebrate the people, memories, and ministry that have made Sunset Lake a special part of the Washington Conference family for generations. Weekend registration and day options are available. Come for Sabbath FREE—including lunch, courtesy of the Washington Conference. Camp activities and additional weekend experiences are also available. Learn more and register at www.sunsetlake.org.   Happy Birthday This Week! God has blessed you with another year of life. Rejoice in His goodness. Sept. 16 – Bahnmiller, Claudia Poor, Talita Sept. 17 – Franks, Chuck Sept. 22 – Rodriguez, Allen   LEADERS IN WORSHIP FOR Sept. 19 ELDER: Ben Bierle DEACON: Nik Campanello DEACONESS:Amy Allen HOST/HOSTESS: Melissa Liebelt/Rob Burley KITCHEN LEAD: Betsy Wightman WORSHIP COORDINATOR – Trish Robinson PA : Dean Hettick  Use this link to register: https://shorturl.at/uIPVV   DARRAL’S NATURAL FOODS WILL BE HERE TO DROP OFF ORDERS ON OCTOBER 25, BY 1PM. If you want him to bring you something, YOU MUST HAVE YOUR ORDER IN BY OCT. 14. Dear Friends, As many of you know, our schools are struggling. Adventist education and tuition assistance have a special place in my heart. This fall, your purchases will benefit the school of your choice. For every Vege-Food case purchased, $5 will go to the school of your choice. Use discount code TUITION26 and make note of the school name and location on your order. At the end of Oct., will tally up each school’s donation and send each school a check. I’m excited to see what we can do together! As I was punching up orders last summer, l realized maybe some online ordering tips would be a good discussion to have. Tip 1: If you are using the search bar on the website to enter a description that isn’t spelled exactly the way it is in the system. For example, if you type in “chicken nuggets” it will show “Sorry, we couldn’t find any results,” but if you hit the search button, options will populate the screen, and what you are looking for is often there with its unique spelling (“Chik’n Nuggets”). Tip 2: Upon checking out, I’ve noticed that while looking for the drop-off city as you scroll down, you often have to go to the next page. The next page often starts at the bottom, where you left off scrolling on the previous page, so you have to scroll up to see the list on that page. When you advance pages again, it will start the next page wherever you left off scrolling on the last page. If you know that, it isn’t a big deal, but if you don’t realize what it is doing, it can make finding your drop-off location difficult. I hope you find this helpful. At your service, Nathan Lull – Darral’s Natural Foods  CALENDAR WEEK: Sept. 16-22 WED: 16 HOUR OF POWER, 6:30pm THUR: 17 Men’s Bible Study – 6PM NA MEETING, 6:30-7:45pm FRI: 18 SAT: 19 Bible Study for all ages – 10:00 Worship Service – 11:15 Spanish Group – 5-7pm in the fellowship Room SUN: 20 Women’s Ministry Secret Sister Kickoff – Brunch at Noon MON: 21 NA MEETING, 6:30-7:45pm TUE: Sept. 22 Work Bee @ SVAS, 4-6pm WED: 23 HOUR OF POWER, 6:30pm UPCOMING EVENTS: CHURCH OFFICE HOURS: Tuesday & Thursday, 3:15 – 6:15pm. (most weeks) If you need to get into the church at a different time, you can call me or send an email to the office@monroesda.org and I can possibly change my hours to accommodate you. |
