Aug, 5, 2026  What is the church for? Is it primarily for the programs? The structure? The worship service? The community? The experiences? Or is it for proclaiming the gospel and making disciples? These aren’t rhetorical questions. They are questions I have been asking myself, and I invite you to prayerfully wrestle with them as well. Why did God create the church? Why does He call it His Bride? What should be the greatest concern of church leaders, and of every believer? Is our highest calling to plan and perfect worship services, or to be deeply present in one another’s lives, making disciples and creating opportunities to live on mission together? Is there a proper place for church programs? Absolutely. But how much of our time, energy, and focus should they occupy compared to the mission Jesus has given us? I believe these are important questions, especially in the days we are living. Jesus is coming soon. We can see the signs. We can sense the urgency. Most importantly, His Word tells us it is true. So what is the church meant to be in these last days? What should Christ’s Bride be doing as we await His return? How do we prepare ourselves? My prayer is that we will be like the wise virgins in Jesus’ parable—filled with the oil of the Holy Spirit, not content with yesterday’s experience but continually seeking a fresh, deeper work of God in our lives. I don’t want us to settle for the little oil we already have when Jesus is Inviting us into so much more. Will you join me in praying? Pray that God will open our hearts to what He is calling us to do, and even more, who He is calling us to be. May we become the church as Jesus defines it: a Spirit-filled Bride, faithfully proclaiming the gospel, loving one another deeply, and living on mission until He comes. Grace and peace, Pastor Jen  The loose offering on August 8, is for the Christian Record Services (NAD). The Children’s offering, that the children will be picking up will be going to support the Worthy Student fund. . Thanks for supporting our local Mission Field and our Children.  When We Meet, We Eat! – August 8 This week we will be hosting God’s Closet. That means we will be feeding our extra guest. PLEASE SEE THE LIST for the PLANNED MEAL THAT WE WILL BE SERVING. and SIGN UP SO THAT WE KNOW WHAT WE HAVE COMING SO THAT WE WILL HAVE ENOUGH FOR ALL. https://www.perfectpotluck.com/meals.php?t=KQBT4014   We will be hosting our next God’s Closet event on August 8. We welcome your help with gratitude as we prepare for our guests. Any help you can give during the time listed on the flier is greatly appreciated. We thank you in advance! If you have any questions, call Carol Galyean at 360-391-7025   Dates & Time: 1st& 3rd Thursday Nights of the Month @ 6:00pm Location: Monroe SDA Youth Room Adress: 14118 Chain Lake Rd, Monroe, WA 98272 Study Topic: General Bible Study Alternating in Topic Each Week Lead by: Luis Martinez   WE WILL BE WORSHIPING ON THE ISLAND ON AUG. 15. IF YOU ARE PLANNING ON GOING, YOU WILL NEED TO PURCHASE A TICKET AHEAD OF TIME. SEE THE QR CODE TO GET YOURS TODAY.    School Registration Sky Valley Adventist School starts on August 24. Register today to reserve your child’s spot. Visit our website at skyvalleyschool.org to register or email angie@skyvalleyschool.org with any questions.    Happy Birthday This Week! God has blessed you with another year of life. Rejoice in His goodness. Aug. 6 – :Lawson, Hunter Aug. 7 – Beierle, Kaia – Liebelt, Melissa Aug. 8 – Lawson, Deacon Aug. 10 – McIntosh, Alex Aug. 11 – Alcorn, Pamela   SAVE THE DATE SEPTEMBER 20 JOIN IN THE FUN.  If you are interested in helping Ryker out, click on the QR code. He’s trying to earn money to fund his education. LEADERS IN WORSHIP FOR Aug. 8 ELDER: Jonathan Wightman DEACON: Chuck Franks DEACONESS: Ruth Avelinda HOST/HOSTESS: Kathy Smith and Ruth Avelenda KITCHEN LEAD: Dawn Campanello WORSHIP COORDINATOR – Trish Robinson PA : Edwin Prada  CALENDAR WEEK: August 5 – 11 WED: 5 God’s Closet Sort – 9a-6pm HOUR OF POWER, 6:30pm THUR: 6 Men’s Bible Study – 6pm NA MEETING, 6:30-7:45pm FRI: 7 SAT: Aug. 8 Sabbath School. – 9am in the Church Library Bible Study. – 10:15 – in the back of the Church God’s Closet Sale – 12:30 – 2pm SUN: 9 Father/Son Breakfast – 8 am MON: 10 NA MEETING, 6:30-7:45pm TUE: 11 Work Bee @ SVAS, 4-6pm WED: 12 HOUR OF POWER, 6:30pm UPCOMING EVENTS: Aug, 30 – Wedding Shower Sept. 20 – Secret Sister Launch Party 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. |
