Greetings Dear Friend,

This Sunday, in our One Another series we will explore God’s command for his people to encourage one another. We are all familiar with those who have the gift of encouragement. Many, if not most, or even all of us, have probably known that person who no matter where they go or what is going on around them they have a way of encouraging the people around them. Some people just have the gift of encouragement. Romans 12:8 even identifies encouragement (or exhortation) as a gift given among God’s people to be used for the for the growth of the body of Christ.

But encouragement isn’t just for the one who has the gift of encouragement. From personal interactions to the collective gathering of the church, there is no end of people who need encouraging; and our service can be a means of encouragement to them. When you think of the elderly and visit them or check in on them; when you hold a crying baby so a mother can take a deep breath for a minute; when you help a teenager with their school work; when you deliver groceries or a meal and pray for someone laid up with an injury. These are all opportunities to serve and encourage one another. Too often we view service as a chore; let us begin to view service as a way to encourage those around us, individually and collectively as church.

If you are interested in getting involved in serving within the church, there is a signup table in the lobby with various ways to get involved or you can visit the Serve page of this website and get connected with a ministry team today. Let us be a people who encourage one another through our serving.

I’m excited to worship with you this Sunday! To spend the afternoon together enjoying good food, playing game, most importantly just being together as brothers and sisters in Christ!

Grace & Peace,
John White, pastor

You can reach the elders anytime by email at:
Jon Collins, jcollins@thevillagemi.com
John White, jwhite@thevillagemi.com