CHILDREN ’ S MINISTRY Children ’ s Sunday School
Please take a moment to thank Linden Helmly , Sue Hinely , Bev Van Grouw , and Charlie Martin for their faithful service this school year teaching our children . They take time each week to prepare and lead them in the study of the Word . Bless them for their faithfulness to the Lord and to our covenant children .
Make a note that we are changing our promotion schedule . Children will move up to their new grades the first Sunday in June . The Christian Education Committee hopes this will make for an easier transition for our end of summer school start-up dates .
Just a reminder that Children ' s Church is for our four-year-olds through kindergarten age . Thanks so much for observing this slight change . If you have any questions , please do not hesitate to contact me at amartin @ ipcsav . org . Have a wonderful summer !
— Amy R . Martin
Stewardship
My family served with Wycliffe Bible Translators from 2009-2017 . Living in Asia , we became very aware of how wealthy we were compared to our Filipino and Indonesian neighbors and friends . Not only did we have more materially , but we had received more education and had enjoyed years of sound Biblical teaching , which is rare in many areas of the world . While overseas , God gave us opportunities to share our resources and our abilities with those around us . These opportunities gave us great joy and are among the best memories of my life .
As we ’ ve returned to the United States , it ’ s with an awareness of how responsible we are for these advantages . We are stewards of God ’ s gifts , and must choose how to invest with what He ’ s given . Consider “ not , how much of my money will I give to God , but how much of God ’ s money will I keep for myself ?” – John Wesley
Instruct those who are rich in this present world … to do good , to be rich in good works , to be generous and ready to share . 1 Timothy 6:17 & 18
— Mark Rustine
Career Group at Fresh Air Home
Career MINISTRY
April and May were full of opportunities for fun and fellowship and service and Bible Study for our young professionals group .
We served an Urban Hope dinner , we helped to prepare the Fresh Air Home for camp this summer , and we met weekly for Bible Study and other activities .
However , activity doesn ' t necessarily mean growth either in depth or breadth . Please pray that our friendships would deepen , that our hearts would be drawn to Christ and to His church , that many more of those who are lonely and anxious among us would find a family of believers in our midst , and that the Lord would be pleased to use our ministry to convert many to Himself .
— Tim Shaw
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