This past weekend was a celebration weekend. In partnership with Furnitureland South, we were able to raise approximately $2500 for the Bailey Shea Sarvis Fund at the Yard Sale. This fund, which not totals around $5,000, has been set up to help pay medical bills incurred since Bailey was born premature. She is growing and getting healthier each day. We keep praying for her health and well-being. We also pray for Clint and Jenny as they go back and forth to the hospital. If you want to give to the Bailey Shea Fund, you can still do so. Just make your check out to "Deep River Friends Meeting" and memo it, "Bailey Shea Sarvis Fund".
"Digging Deeper" In Your Spiritual Life
This Sunday will be the start of our "Digging Deeper" series. This year, it will be structured with a book study and a bible study.
From 5:00 PM - 6:15 PM, we will have a book study entitled "Something More". Over the next nine months, we will read and discuss approximately three to four books that deal specifically with the spiritual journey and deepening one's spiritual intimacy with God. Each book will cost anywhere from $10 to $15. You only need to purchase them one at a time. The first book we will be reading is "Sacred Romance" by John Eldredge and Brent Curtis. This book sounds as if it's about relationships. It's about our relationship with God and how we can experience it in a more passionate way.
From 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM, we will be offering a Disciple Bible Study course on the books of Genesis, Exodus, Luke, and Acts. This will be a 32-week study which will involve daily readings of the Bible. Each week, we will come together to discuss the previous weeks readings as well as the Bible instruction in your manual. The manual costs $25 and can be picked up in the church Fellowship Hall.
These spiritual growth opportunities are open to anyone and everyone!
Silent / Unprogrammed Worship
This Sunday is a 5th Sunday so we will be offering a silent / unprogrammed worship during our 11AM meeting for worship time. We do this on our 5th Sundays to give us the experience of what it is like to worship in silence and to experience the silence. Early Quaker worship began in this manner as they believed that God could speak directly to anyone and that everyone gathered had the potential to bring a messgae from God. Silence is also a forgotten experience in our noisy world. It serves to create a space whereby we can listen not only to ourselves but also to God. We will have a couple of hymns as well as our offering. After that, we will go into silent worship.
Missions Committee School Giveaway
This Saturday our Missions Committee will be sponsoring a "giveaway" in the Fellowship Hall. It's intended to simply give school supplies away to those in need. With the economy being the way it is, school supplies can be hard to come by on a limited budget. We hope this will help bring some relief and encouragement to those that participate.
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