5-26-23 This Week in Faith

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For Kids in May/ This Summer

  • Sunday School EVERY Sunday This Sunday we begin our summer schedule [9:00AM Sunday school, 10:00AM worship service]. This Sunday we will do an Old Testament wrap up to celebrate finishing our study through the Old Testament [adults will be in the sanctuary for an informational meeting about upcoming building projects for the church]. Next Sunday, June 4, we will begin our family class in the Student Ministry Room on the classic book Pilgrim’s Progress.

  • Children’s Church [8:30AM Service and summer service] Children’s Church will be available all summer long during the 10:00AM worship service.

* We also have a Children’s Bulletin that is ideal for 3rd-5th graders. It incorporates the worship bulletin but helps kids track through the service, stay engaged, and worship more fully with us. Look for it on the way into the sanctuary with the other bulletins.

For Students in May/ This Summer

  • Summer Small Groups and Calendar Summer small groups will meet on Sundays after worship [11:15AM]. Our first one will be June 4 in the Student Ministry room where students will find out what group they are in and where their group will be meeting. We also have a calendar of events for the summer. You can register online HERE for events. Our first one will be a Braves game on Wednesday June 7.

  • Sunday School [9:00AM-9:45AM] Students are invited to be a part of the family Sunday school class in the Student Ministry Room this summer as we study the classic book Pilgrim’s Progress.

For Parents This Summer

  • Summer Worship Schedule Beginning May 28, Faith will move to one worship service at 10:00AM until August. There will be Sunday school at 9:00AM.

  • This Sunday, at 9:00AM, there will be an informational meeting with Pastor Nathan in the sanctuary about the upcoming building projects and plans.

  • Beginning in June, there will be a family Sunday school class for all ages at 9:00AM and we will be studying Pilgrim’s Progress. There will also be a men’s Sunday school class and women’s Sunday school class.

  • You should have received some emails about the summer schedule for students. There are also printed calendars on the desk in the foyer at Faith.

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It’s Not Fair

“If we treated all our children exactly the same, life might be easier, but it would not be better or loving to our children.” We have heard the “It’s not fair” claim in our house a thousand times. With 4 kids at very different ages, and even foster kids of different ages in and out of our house, things have looked very different from year to year and with each kid in our house. There are definitely times when I question myself if wha we are doing in the moment is unfair or not towards our kids. So I’m thankful for the reminder in this article that each of our kids is different and we love them best by knowing them and doing what’s best for them individually. I’m grateful that God knows me, loves me, and treats me better than I deserve because of his grace. “It’s not fair” and I’m better for it.

Click here to read the article from Julie Lowe.

From Elementary to High School

Transitions are hard. And the move to the middle school years can be one of the hardest. I have heard many people over the years say that middle school was the hardest/worst part of their lives [including me]. There is so much for these young people to navigate as they begin to discover who they are and decide on faith for themselves. Because of the challenges these years pose, we want to set them up for success and walk with them through it as much as possible. This article has some great thoughts on how to do that. It even explains the reasons for a number of things we do here at Faith. And it helps parents know how to adjust as well. In particular, the idea about continuing the family rhythms was important for me to hear. Our family has definitely drifted into being more apart, even when we are all in the same house, and are trying to make some changes away from that this summer.

Click here to read the article by Nick Judd.

Died: Tim Keller, New York City Pastor who Modeled Winsome Witness

Although I only met him once, I would say Tim Keller is one of the people that has most influenced my faith and the way I think about ministry through his preaching, teaching, writing, and life. I am really thankful for all I’ve learned from him over the years, and have enjoyed reading and listening to the many reflections about him in the wake of his passing from cancer last week. In a day where it seems like well known pastors are regularly exposed for a variety of personal and public failures, Tim Keller finished the race well. I am truly thankful for the impact he has had, and will continue to have, on my faith in Jesus and my joy in sharing him with others. THIS VIDEO is a short tribute as Keller describes the good news of the gospel. While there are many articles about him and his impact out there right now, the article below is a good summary of his life and some of his influence.

Click here to read the article by Daniel Silliman.

VIDEO: Digging Deeper Podcast Interview with Dane Ortlund

Dane Ortlund, author of the book Gentle and Lowly that many of us here at Faith have read, talks in this interview about sanctification and what it looks like to grow closer to Jesus. There’s a lot I appreciate about what he says here so I’d encourage you to listen.

Click here to watch the interview from Jeff Norris and Laura Story Elvington.