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Pastor’s Notes 7/5/2024

Posted on by Wende Gonzales

But the midwives feared God; they did not do as the king of Egypt commanded them, but they let the boys live. -Exodus 1:17

“Sun City Christian Church (DOC): Serving God and community.” This is our congregational action statement, and we will utilize it to celebrate 50 years of faithful ministry. We will also continue to live into this declaration as we turn the page onto what the next 50 years as the body of Christ might look like.

Far too often the people of God get discouraged and utter under our breath, “What difference can we make.” “We are old.” “We have nothing special to offer.” “Surely, God would prefer to use to somebody else to serve.”

The reality is that the people of Sun City Christian Church are exactly who God has in mind to love as Jesus would from our doorstep and beyond. God is using us and the gifts each of us bring matter.

Over the next few Sundays, we will study the stories of faith ancestors who could have very likely uttered similar excuses to why they too may have felt less than worthy as servants of God and community. “Unlikely Heroes” will center us around lesser-known servants who are barely mentioned by name or in a single act of faithfulness that made a significant difference to the Kingdom of God on earth.

Exodus 1:15-22 will set the tone as a handful of remarkable women were responsible for Moses to exist and survive in this world and become one of the greatest prophets God ever called. They were quick on their feet and not afraid to take a risk or to stand for what they knew to be right.  God was present with them and as a result a nation of people was saved.

We will also explore the contributions of others like us who have lived into a calling and purpose as followers of Jesus. We are making a difference as we serve God and community together! I look forward to worshipping with you Sunday in person or on our YouTube live stream.

Brett

Pastor’s Notes 6/14/2024

Posted on by Wende Gonzales

Sun City Christian Church (DOC): Celebrating 50 years of serving God and community.

What would be your action statement? What words describe you: what you are about and strive for, what you are accomplishing with your life?

According to simplestic.com, action statements are often included in resumes to describe one’s accomplishments, skills, and experience by using powerful verbs and language that help present quantifiable results.

They are statements that sum us up concisely. With few words, action statements describe who we are and what we do. As a community of faith, we use action statements to articulate our mission and vision in a simplified and tactile way.

Action statements are easy to remember yet can cover the vast and complex breadth of our calling and purpose. At the most recent meeting, our church board adopted the action statement “serving God and community” to identify who have been, who are now, and will be moving forward.

Over the next several months leading up to our grand anniversary celebration on November 3rd, we will utilize this action statement as we celebrate our 50 years in ministry together as a congregation. Watch for “Sun City Christian Church: Celebrating 50 years of serving God and community” to be on banners, our website and all the communications we share.

We are serving God and the community! I look forward to diving deeper into this covenant with you on Sunday morning. To be reminded of God’s ongoing covenant with us, and our text for Sunday, check out Genesis 9:8-17.

Brett