Our weekend bulletin — 12/13/15
Inspirational Quote of the Week
“The cross is the lightning rod of grace that short-circuits God’s wrath to Christ so that only the light of His love remains for believers.”
A.W. Tozer
Men’s Breakfast this Saturday
All men are welcome to join us for fellowship and a free breakfast this Saturday, December 12th at 9am. Join us for a delicious meal and devotional time to reflect on God’s word. The Men’s Breakfast takes place in the annex building and a donation is appreciated for the cost of the breakfast.
Wednesday Night Potluck Meal
This coming Wednesday, December 16th at 7pm we will have a Christmas potluck meal in lieu of our Bible study! All are welcome to attend! If you are planning on coming, please plan on bringing a covered dish and sign up in our foyer!
Holiday service schedule change
For the two Sundays following Christmas, December 27th and January 3rd, we will only have one service at 10am and no 8am service. Please join us as we come together as one family during this holiday season, and we will provide light refreshments following these services.
Our Giving Tree is filling up!
If you would like to be involved in helping out the homeless and less fortunate this winter, Reach Out Church is accepting winter accessory donations for our Giving Tree. Our Giving Tree is set up at the back of the church sanctuary every winter and we decorate it with gloves, mittens, hats, and scarves to collect for a donation. So if you’re out shopping this Christmas season or if you find yourself with extra winter apparel, please take the extra effort to bless those who have difficulty just to stay warm throughout these colder seasons.
After Christmas, we send the clothing to an organization which distributes our donation to those living on the streets and those in need. Clothing donations can be dropped off during office hours and on the weekend before and after our services.
Bless a local family this Christmas season
You can make an impact in our community by sponsoring a family to assist in providing food and gifts this Christmas season. Reach Out Church works with Hyde Park Community Cares to provide for families that cannot financially afford to bless their children this Christmas season. If you would like to be involved in this ministry, you can sign up on our list in the foyer, contact Cathy Kelly, or call the church office for more information at (845) 229-6080.
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
You, your family, and your friends are welcome to join us this Christmas Eve at Reach Out Church to celebrate God’s greatest gift to the world, Jesus Christ. Our annual Candlelight Service delivers the Christmas message through music, a sermon, and our traditional candle lighting ceremony. All are welcome to attend. This service begins on December 24th at 7 p.m.
Upcoming Bible Studies in January
We will soon be offering our Foundations I & II classes and an Old Testament survey after the holiday season. These classes will help strengthen you as a believer and encourage you to develop your relationship with God. Specific dates to be determined.
Thirst: A devotional on the Book of James
We are happy to announce we have a new devotional written by our very own Nic Knapp, Gabby Knapp, and Pastor Jon Forster: Thirst! These five week devotionals are available in our bookstore and you can also order it on Amazon with this link.
Home Group Bible Study
Brian and Brenda Bovee are leading a home group Bible study on Thursdays at 7pm. All are welcome to attend this time of fellowship and Bible study! For more information, directions, or to RSVP, please contact the Bovee family.
Mission Trip to the Dominican Republic
We have another opportunity this January to send a missionary team to the Dominican Republic! If you are interested in this life changing opportunity, please sign up in the foyer or contact Randy Spadaro. Our team will travel from January 15th to January 25th.