Dear Shaeffer’s Chapel Saints,
Hasn’t God been busy around our church lately? We began October with a busy Lunch and Learn, in which we not only enjoyed great fellowship, but got to dive into our Wesleyan roots and understand more about why we believe what we believe.
We started four new Sunday School classes this month, two for children, one for youth, and one for parents. I have been so energized by the response to these classes and how many of you have stepped up to both lead and be open to this new opportunity for your family’s growth in discipleship.
We ended the month with a rousing homecoming Sunday that was the ideal picture of who we are as a church. We had celebrated God with passionate worship, ate some scrumptious food, and deepened our relationships.
All of this builds on our already-solid foundation of praising God weekly in worship and diving into God’s Word through our small groups. Thanks be to God for his steadfast faithfulness over this last month.
We fully expect God to challenge us, love us, and surprise us in November. Our Fall Festival is scheduled for the 2nd. Our Charge Conference, the annual gathering with other GMC churches to elect local leaders and gather in worship, is set for the 10 th over in Amory. We will continue our usually rhythm of worship on Sunday mornings at 9, fellowship soon after, and study of the Word at Wednesday night Bible study and Sunday School.
Let’s keep our eyes open to God’s work among us this month. And let’s keep on fulfilling our mission: Growing in love because we care and because you count.
Grace and peace,
Drew