We have quickly turned the corner to the new year and start the journey that is 2026! In fact, we are going by our first marker, 30 Hour Famine! 30 Hour Famine is a youth discipleship/renewal weekend, and it is a big first event of the year.

The 30 Hour Famine starts this Friday afternoon (1/16). The Youth will have their first service that evening and begin their “fast.” Saturday they will have more services and do mission projects in the morning and the afternoon. The weekend will conclude in the worship services on Sunday morning so please come and be a part of the 30-hour Famine weekend! You will love it!

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The second marker we pass in the year comes up quickly as well. It is “Show Your Colors” Sunday. It’s always the Sunday of the “Big Game.” (We aren’t supposed to say “Super Bowl Sunday Ha!)

The Super Bowl used to be a big deal for me. It isn’t anymore. In fact, football and sports in general aren’t that important to me anymore as pro football has become more and more a political tool used by everyone to air their agendas and college football has become about who can pay the most money.

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We still do “Show Your Colors” Sunday. It is a time of fellowship as people wear the color of their favorite team, whatever their favorite team is, high School, college, or pro, and it can be any sport, not just football! It’s a colorful Sunday and a festive atmosphere, so be sure to attend! You will enjoy it whether you wear a specific color or not!

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Then, we will be on to Easter, as Easter will be on April 5th this year! As you know, Easter follows a lunar-solar calculation tied to the spring equinox and moon phases, not a fixed date on the astrological (zodiac) calendar, determining its shifting Sunday spot between March 22nd and April 25th, linking it to the Jewish Passover and celestial events.

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So, every year, even before the new starts, we always look to see when Easter is to be celebrated, and our church calendar, at least for the first half of the year, is centered on the date for Easter. Start thinking now about who you will invite!

We will have three services for Easter again this year! Our first service will be at 6:30 or 7 am and it will be an outdoor service (sunrise service) held in our new pavilion located behind the Gym/office building off the south parking lot. We are excited about this! Stay tuned for more details! The other two services will be in the sanctuary, one at 9 am and the other at 11am!

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The update on the new sign is as follows. The foundation has been poured, and the bricks are here (1/15) We are just waiting on the brick mason to arrive, and that should not be long. I’m’ really excited about the new sign! And it’s already paid for; that’s the best news!

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Hope you have a wonderful week! Hope to see you in worship this weekend! 

jlk