COMMUNITY PICNIC JUNE 25 AT VETERANS PARK
Everyone is invited to our Community Picnic at Veterans Memorial Park, 900 Clough Pike, Cincinnati. We’ll be sharing food, fun, fellowship and faith on Sunday, June 25 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. There is no charge for anyone and all the food will be provided. Volunteer opportunities are available; click here for the list of volunteers needed. Bring a friend to enjoy this day organized by our Serving Our Neighbors as Missionaries ministry.
CAMP ROCKs – REGISTRATION DEADLINE MONDAY
Camp is for kids who will finish grades 1 up to grade 5 this spring. The cost is $205 per camper for a week of faith, fun and friendship. Camp ROCKs registration deadline is this coming Monday, June 19.
YOUTH GROUP SUMMER LOCK-OUT
Summer fun ALL NIGHT! This all-youth group event will be at Mid-Western Children’s Home’s Campground. We plan to play games, sing songs, eat snacks, and enjoy time with one another. Drop off time will be Friday at 6:00 pm. The pick-up time will be Saturday morning by 9:30 am.
SNAKES ALIVE! COMING WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28
All creatures have a place in God’s plan – even snakes! Snakes Alive! is an interactive presentation from Rick Teepen, who brings live reptiles from various countries for the audience to see and touch. Join us June 28 at 7 p.m. in the auditorium as Rick explains why specific animals have certain characteristics and how they fit into God’s plan.
DIAPER DRIVE FOR THE WHITAKERS
The Whitakers are expecting their third child in early July! We want to bless them by providing diapers and wipes for them. There will be a box in the foyer beginning June 11. Please drop all diapers and wipes in the box by July 2. Having a baby is a great blessing, thank you for supporting our young families!
GOD LOVES A CHEERFUL GIVER
Your financial gifts help the church continue our work here and around the world. You can give by placing cash or check in the contribution box, mailing your check to the church, or giving online through CCB.
If you cannot join us in person this Sunday, please join through our YouTube livestream.
- Bible class begins at 9 a.m. – Don’t Give the Enemy a Seat at Your Table
- Worship service starts at 10 a.m. – Wisdom That Works: Choose Companions Carefully
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JUNE PRAYER FOCUS
Not to us, LORD, not to us, but to your name be the glory, because of your love and faithfulness. – Psalm 115:1
PRAYER REQUESTS
- Tom Hagan’s mother has been put under hospice care and has been given just a few weeks to live.
- Pat Roller, Jim Farley’s mother-in-law, is recovering from surgery for a broken hip.
- Duane Tennant strained his triceps tendon and injured his rotator cuff. He is at Otterbein for rehab.
- Glenn and Nancy Finley’s son, Michael, had a severe heart attack about a month ago. He needs prayers for encouragement as well as recovery
- Hannah Fletcher is recovering from surgery.
- Sara Gillespie’s mother, Pat Cornett, is having difficulty breathing. Hospice has been brought in to help.
PRAY FOR OUR EXPECTING MOTHERS: Chelsea Whitaker, due July 5; Danielle Halcomb, due Sept. 1; and Paige Daughety, due Sept. 14.
It is best to submit prayer requests online through CCB because your request goes directly to the elders and the office. You can also email the church at office@withamsville.church or call (513)
- Community Picnic – Sunday, June 25, 4:30-6:30 p.m. @ Veterans Park
- Snakes Alive! – Wednesday, June 28, 7 p.m.
ROCKs events are for children ages 1 through grade 5. Children are encouraged to bring friends to all ROCKs fun activities!
- Camp ROCKs – July 2-8, register through CCB. Registration deadline is June 19; cost is $205.
Youth Group is for young people in grades 6 through 12. Youth are encouraged to invite friends to participate in studies and activities.
- Summer ’23 Lock-Out – Friday, June 23 6 p.m. through Saturday, June 24 at 9:30 a.m.
- Spring Mill Bible Camp – Sunday, July, 16 – Saturday, July 22
SUNDAY MORNING CLASSES – 9 a.m.
Adult Class – Don’t Give the Enemy a Seat at the Table – Steve Ferro, Auditorium – June 11-Aug. 27
In this class, we will unpack God’s plan on how to overcome the enemy’s lies and find peace and spiritual security in any circumstance or situation. God has set a table for you filled with a banquet of peace, clarity, and purpose. But Satan is constantly looking for an invitation, seeking to fill your mind with distractions, fear, worry, insecurity, anxiety, temptation, and doubt. By trusting God’s plan, we can keep Satan from taking a seat at our perfect table set by God.
College and Young Adults Class – 1 Thessalonians, Mike Gulley’s Office
Do you ever feel as though your Christian faith has grown stale, that you are withering on the vine when you would rather be flourishing in His service? Impressed by the faithfulness of the Thessalonians in the face of persecution, Paul wrote to encourage the Christians in that community with the goal that they would continue to grow in godliness. With that in mind, Paul taught the people that any spiritual growth would ultimately be motivated by their hope in the ultimate return of Jesus Christ.
Youth Class – The Lies We Believe (and the Truth of the Gospel) – Christian Thompson and others – Youth House
This study is for our students grades 6-12. Sometimes it can feel like the messages the world is saying are so loud and consistent, it’s hard not to believe them. In this study, we will combat some of the lies we hear with what the truth of the Gospels says. This study is based on the book The Lies We Believe by Dr. Chris Thurman. More details here.
Children’s Classes – Lower-level classrooms, 4-K in the loft
Our kids through grade 5 are learning about the miracles of Jesus. The lesson this week is Jesus Healed Sickness.
WEDNESDAY EVENING – 7 p.m.
Adults & Youth
Bible Class – David Barker, Fellowship Hall – June 21
Snakes Alive! – Auditorium – June 28 (includes children for this night)
Children – Meet in the fellowship hall with parents. Dismissed to class after announcements. Kids age 2-K are in the loft. Kids in grades 1-5, meet downstairs, classroom #7.
Nursery – The nursery is now staffed on Wednesday evenings for children under 2. Meet in the fellowship hall with parents. Dismissed to nursery after announcements.