For those of you who came to the 9:30 service, you might have wondered why the parking lot had school buses and more cars than usual. Yes, our students and leaders returned early Sunday morning from Turning Point Weekend. The students disembarked from their buses and dropped their stuff on the grassy area and made their way into the atrium to find their families who they hadn't seen since Friday. After they hugged their families, they made their way into the sanctuary for worship service. The front and center seats were all students from TPW. The music was a tad louder than usual but that's because we had to make sure the students stayed awake! We are so thankful for every one who donates so generously to our church so that we can provide these type of programs and activities for our students.
Speaking of giving generously, Student Pastor Seth Conerly spoke on giving and our attitudes about giving. Seth shared with us that if our attitude was right, we would be blessed immensely by giving. Many people give because they think they are supposed to or they were told to do it, but when we have the right attitude and give enthusiastically, it is contagious! God loves a cheerful giver; never give with a grudge.
We had 2,325 guests at our Lincoln Road campus, 398 at our Hunt Club campus and around 150 at Church Online. Those at the Lincoln Road campus got to witness one baptism.
It's not too early to begin making your holiday plans. Venture Church is hosting "Home for Christmas" on Sunday, December 20th. Services will be 1 pm, 3 pm and 5 pm at our Lincoln Road campus and at Church Online, and 3 and 5pm at our Hunt Club campus. It will be the ultimate family experience with "Party on the Patio" at both campuses! On Christmas Eve, we will having a Christmas Eve service. This special service will be at 3:30 pm and 5 pm at our Lincoln Road campus and Church Online, and at 5pm at the Hunt Club campus.
Don't forget that we are a drop off site for Operation Christmas Child. Sunday is the final day to drop your shoeboxes off! You can still participate by purchasing toys, clothes, hygiene items and candy and bring it with you to church on Sunday and fill a shoebox in our atrium. Please add $7 in the box to help pay for shipping and most importantly, pray for the child who will receive your box.
You've got one more opportunity to attend "Surviving the Holidays" at our Hunt Club campus on Sunday. For more information, click here.
We can't wait to see you on Sunday for the final installment of our "Spark" sermon series!