Dear First Pres,
Here are a few things I want you to know about:
1. We have nearly 100 folks going to our Ignite & Rooted Santa Cruz Retreat this weekend! About 30 junior highers and about 40 high schoolers, plus a wonderful support cast of adults will be headed out on Friday and returning Sunday afternoon. Please join me in praying for an incredible retreat where our students encounter Christ in a life-changing way. And give thanks for all the adult leaders and cooks and others who are driving or loaning their vehicles to help this retreat be a success.
2. This year's Women's Conference is coming up very soon. It's at Wonder Valley (less than an hour away) on October 5-7. Have you registered? As I've tracked with the leadership team in putting together the Conference, I believe it is going to be a powerful experience of going DEEPER with God and one another. Have you heard about all the speakers? Lisa Popadich, Linda Guzman-Ellenberger, Ataloa & Alana Woodin (you're going to love this Mother/Daughter team), and Diane Vaccaro (I'm particularly fond of this one) will bring the messages this year. It's going to a wonderful time of testimony and insight. I hope every single woman in our congregation, young and not-so-young, will prayerfully consider attending this important event, and register today.
3. I heard a lot of buzz from Sunday's sermon on Sabbath keeping. If you haven't heard it, I encourage you to listen here. But I pray that the sermon leads to more than just good and interesting conversation. I pray it leads to our obedience of God's command. So, have you chosen a day yet to be your sabbath to the Lord for this upcoming week? Have you thought about what feels necessary and what it is that gives you life? Have you considered what it is that makes you love God more? May the Lord help us live into this part of His plan for rest; may the Lord help us be Sabbath-keepers.
The Lord bless and keep you today in Christ,
Jeremy
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