April 9, 2014CHURCH OF THE SERVANT

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One of my favorite quotes from Tim Keller communicates something that has often been true in my life, “God never pulls you in to bless you without sending you out.” As most of you have heard, my family and I will be moving the first week of June to begin a new chap-ter in my life as Senior Minster at McAl-ester First United Methodist Church (formerly Grand Avenue UMC). As we make plans for this adventure, I can’t help but think about the countless ways God has pulled us in for blessing during our time at Church of the Servant.

In the course of five and a half years with this family of faith, we have seen God at work in so many ways. We have seen the grace of God in Christ trans-forming individual lives every single week. We have seen God work through a partnership of laity, clergy, and staff to “Prepare the Way” through a capital campaign to allow us to focus more on outreach and mission by reducing debt. We have seen this congregation en-ergized to fight hunger through “Stop Hunger Now,” and we’ve seen you in-spired to enter into mission with the community through initiatives with the Safe Kids Coalition and events like Fit

2 Serve 5K. I could easily go on and on describing countless ways and places where God is changing and saving lives through Church of the Servant. And each of these events can be traced to the prayerful efforts of leaders across this congregation. In fact, even though I have had a small role in some of what I’ve described, in others I have had very little to do but sit back and marvel at God working in and through your faithfulness!

One of my proudest moments in our ministry here has been the blessing to partner with John Gilstrap and oth-ers to start our newest worship service, Servant 923. We have seen God use this worship community to reach out to new people in the name of Christ. Ser-vant 923 is grounded in the faithfulness of God and the faithfulness of women, men, and students from across Church of the Servant, both those who have participated in Servant 923 week in and week out, and those who prayerfully bless and support it in other ways.

Finally, I have been blessed by my relationships with the ministry staff at Servant. I’ve learned so much from our senior minister Dr. Gorrell, and from so many others that I cannot begin to list all of their names. I will value these les-sons and friendships forever. Church of the Servant is, without question, a congregation with incredible traditions, flexibility, and purpose that will continue to express Christ’s love and blessing to others for years and years to come.

And yet, after this season of be-ing pulled in for a blessing, God is now sending me out together with my family. You will always be a part of our story, and you will always have a special place in our hearts. My family and I greatly appreciate your prayers as we move into our new setting for ministry, and our prayer for each of you here is that God will continue to bless you in unique ways, even as he sends each of you out into your families, neighborhoods, and places of work to share the love of God that you experience here at Servant. We love you and thank you for being a blessing to us, and we are deeply grate-ful to God for allowing us to spend this season of our lives with you!

- Matt

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Dr. Matt JudkinsAssociate Minister

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Celebrate kids. Prevent injuries.

Save lives.

Safe Kids DayApril 12th, 2014

9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Church of the Servant14343 N. MacArthur Blvd

Oklahoma City, OK

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Safe Kids Day at Church of the ServantSaturday, April 12

From the second our babies are born, we know that we will do anything in our power to protect them. Let’s care for all kids like they are our own.

This guiding thought has become a mantra by which I lead my life since Safe Kids and Church of the Servant began a partnership to keep children safe in car seats in 2011. Safe Kids is a global orga-nization dedicated to preventing injuries in children, the number one killer of kids in the United States. Around the world, a child dies from an unintentional injury every 30 seconds. And millions of children are injured in ways that can affect them for a lifetime.

On Saturday, April 12, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Safe Kids will have a day held on our grounds to share awareness about child safety. There will be bicycle helmets, life jackets, smoke detectors and car seats available as families are invited to travel through different interactive stations to explore safety around your home in different situations.

This community-wide event offers families an opportunity to be reminded of simple ways to keep their children safe. Losing one child is one too many, and we don’t want any parent to have to endure the loss of a child. That’s why we’re calling on everyone to come together, to raise awareness, and to get involved so we can ensure that all children around the world have the chance to grow up healthy and safe, and do all the great things kids were meant to do.

- Dr. Robyn Goggs

Mission Team Returns from LiberiaJust imagine flying into a country half-way ‘round the world and

wondering about the mission ahead. Five members of Church of the Servant recently had that experience…and for them it was life-changing.

Inspired by the story Lovetie Major has been writing with her calling, Leroy Ball, Kimberli Brownlee, and Charlene and Arthur Richardson joined in the effort to establish the Vocational Training and Big Ma’s Respite Care Programs in Monrovia, Liberia (West Af-rica.) Working with the intellectually disabled, their parents and local volunteers, stories and memories began to build immediately. The small campus houses facilities for wood carving, tie-dying, baking, life skills instruction, sewing, literacy and a computer lab. For the first time anywhere in West Africa, young people with special needs are going to school. We watched with amazement how quickly they adapted to learning new skills. In morning devotions, we gave thanks for teachers and staff whose commitment made it all possible.

The stories are indeed inspiring. On Sunday, April 27, 5-6:30 p.m., the team will share photos and their stories of how their hearts were touched and their lives changed. Will you hear the story of the 10-year-old girl who spoke for the first time? Relive the opening of the Al and Nancy Williams Bakery & Coffee Shop? Celebrate the charcoal oven’s miraculous baking? Join us for light refreshments and inspiring stories on April 27.

The Gallery Arts and Tutoring Program at St. John’s UMCCould You Give One Afternoon a Week? One of

our mission partnerships is with St. John’s UMC as that church is reaching into the community to con-nect with families through the local schools. The Gal-lery, an after school program, has now reached 15 families through the students and begins it’s second session. Kristina Thorson, our US missionary direct-ing the program, is hoping for more volunteers this session as she has begun to envision the needs and roles for volunteers. During this session we are also looking for specialized artists, craft skills, or life skills that could be taught over a 1-4 days period.

The program meets Monday - Thursday. Volun-teers are needed one or more days per week, de-pending on your availability. Volunteers come each day from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. to prepare a meal for the children, spend an hour helping with homework, and be a helper during the art medium time.

Please contact Dr. Robyn Goggs, rgoggs@churchoftheservant.com, if you are willing to be a volunteer or can offer a talent/skill and if you would like to see the calendar of themes and events for this 9-week session.

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adultDISCOVER

MEMBERSHIPAre you looking to become a mem-

ber at Church of the Servant? At Ser-vant, we found it helpful for members to share common experience and un-derstanding of our beliefs, history, cul-ture, and practices. When you become a participating member at Servant, you are becoming an owner of our mission, vision and values to become a biblical-ly-functioning Acts 2 Church. Please join our upcoming 2-week Discover Membership class on Sundays, April 27 and May 4 during the 10:45 a.m. service time, in the Chapel of Peace.

S.M.I.L.E.Single Moms In our Lord’s Embrace

10:45 a.m. North Adult Room 6“I didn’t realize how much I needed this group right now.”

- Words from a mom who felt heard and supported last Sunday.Do you know a mother raising children on her own, who is looking for a place

to connect and share life with others with similar life circumstances? A community is in formation here to support the single mother in her journey. This new Sunday school class has begun at 10:45 in North Adult room 6. The class is studying the book, God Loves Single Moms, which is given to moms when they come to the class. Dr. Robyn Goggs will teach and lead the lively discussion for moms as we become a community of support for each other.

trOOp 177For Troop 177, the months of

March and February were very excit-ing and the events that took place were abundant. First of all, February and March are the time when new scouts from local Cub Scout packs crossover into our troop and become Boy Scouts. When they crossover, they are definite-ly thrown right into the thick of things, because this time is usually the busi-est and most active time for Troop 177. Soon after the crossover ceremonies, the troop went on its first ever campout to the Baden-Powell Encampment. There scouts were able to participate in various shooting sports and games,

such as firing blowguns, hurling atlatls (an ancient weapon) across a field, aiming to get throwing knives stuck in tree stump targets, and heaving toma-hawks. Scouts also experienced patch and gear trading as well as a real work-ing blacksmith’s shop.

Within weeks of this campout, the troop went on its bi-annual Lexington trip. This campout, as many of the new scouts have come to realize, is a very fun, exciting, but long trip. We traveled to San Antonio on Friday, March 14, and slept in a cabin that another Boy Scout troop was gracious enough to loan us. We woke up Saturday morning, had

breakfast, then we were on our way to the U.S.S. Lex-ington, a decommissioned aircraft carrier docked on the shore of Corpus Christi, Texas. We arrived in the af-ternoon and from there we hauled all of our gear onto the ship and into the crew bunks of the aircraft carrier. We spent the rest of that night and some of the next day learning about the his-tory and accomplishments of the ship, ate our meals

where the ship’s crew would’ve eaten, and took in the wonderful weather that coast had to offer.

On our way back home, we made a stop at the National Scouting Mu-seum in Irving, Texas, where we saw the many Boy Scout-related paintings of Norman Rockwell, learned about the history of Boy Scouts in the U.S., and got to enjoy the scouting related hands-on activities in the museum.

And last but certainly not least, as many of you already know, our tempo-rary troop member, James Carpenter, and his family went back to their home in England. He finished his treatment at the ProCure Proton Therapy Center next to Church of the Servant, and only time will tell if they were fully success-ful. We hope the best for James and his family, and we are thankful for a few successful and very fulfilling months for the troop.

For more information, visit our web-site at www.BSAtroop177ok.org or fol-low us on Facebook at BSA Troop 177.

Mitchell DyeScribe/Troop Guide

BSA Troop 177 Life Scout

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HOly WeekGOOD FRIDAY

“Portraits of Our King”April 18, 8:00 p.m., Celebration Center

Please join us for this unique retelling of the last week of our Savior’s life. The Cel-ebration Center will be transformed into a gallery setting. Huge frames are being built to present the story in “portrait form” using live actors. This will be a beautiful service of worship. The service will last about 45-50 minutes and will be child friendly.

The music is a collection of hymns, spirituals and folksongs arr. by J Martin and orchestrated by Brant Adams of OSU. The music joins with the drama to help bring the story of Christ’s ministry to life. On the wings of music, we can express the deepest emotions of our lives and explore the victories and mysteries of our faith.

EASTER SUNRISE: Joy Even in the CemeteryResurrection Memorial Cemetery

(just east of Council Road along NW Expressway)Many people find that a particular

tradition of some kind enhances their ex-perience of a holiday. Attending a sun-rise service on Easter, for instance, has become a powerful tradition for many. Each year, our congregation has offered an Easter sunrise service. It’s inspiring to know that millions of believers all around the globe hold such sunrise services on that special day. Each year, our congre-gation holds our sunrise service in the Memorial Chapel at Resurrection Memo-rial Cemetery in Oklahoma City (just east of Council Road along NW Expressway).

So why do we choose to have our service in a cemetery? Arriving at the chapel while it’s still dark, attendees no-tice that there’s an artist’s rendition of the resurrected Christ, setting the tone for our celebration. The building itself brings to mind the powerful image of a tomb, since the chapel is also a mauso-leum, containing under its beautiful mar-ble some of the cemetery’s crypts. When Jesus emerged from his tomb, resurrect-

ed in all his glory, it proved that the love and saving power of Christ is even bigger than death. Therefore, each Easter we are reminded of the assurance of eternal life in Christ. Furthermore, at our sun-rise service, we actually come out of the chapel at approximately sunrise (literally coming out of the tomb) and receive the sacrament of Holy Communion, enhanc-ing our celebration of the living Christ’s presence with us at all times and in all places. Sometimes the view of the ris-ing sun in the east, as it gives off its fire-orange glow, is amazing! Sometimes it’s rather cloudy. Either way, the joy within our souls is complete! If you’ve never been to our Easter sunrise service, we invite you to consider building a new Easter tradition by joining us on Sunday, April 20 at 6:00 a.m. at Resurrection Me-morial Cemetery, 7801 NW Expressway. The Rev. Tim Travers will preach and lead worship for the sunrise service.

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MAUNDY THURSDAYApril 17, 7:00 p.m., Centrum

Make plans to attend the Maundy Thursday Service at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 17. The service remembers and celebrates the Last Supper of Jesus Christ and the sacrament of communion. Rev. Randy Shrauner will share the message, with special music provided by Rob Holloway and Brooke Gebb, with Matt Schinskie on the piano. Join us in the Centrum on Thursday evening of Holy Week as we make our way toward the celebration of the risen Christ on Easter morning.

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u Bert and Peggy Akins as Peggy is hos-pitalized at the OK Heart Hospital.u John and Genny Brewer as John recuper-ates from surgery.u Allen and Sharon Bumgardner as Allen recuperates from surgery.u Joe and Jean Burke as their son, Jeff Burke, is hospitalized at OK Heart Hospital.u Ben and Sammye Cravens as Sammye recuperates from surgery and is hospitalized at Integris Baptist Medical Center.u Ray and Lois Crooks as Lois recuperates from an illness and is hospitalized at Integris Baptist Medical Center.u Pierce and Barbara Gandy as Pierce recuperates from surgery.u Dennis and Sally Gilstrap as Dennis recuperates from outpatient surgery and Sally deals with health issues.u Leon, Debbie, and Sean Gold as Debbie deals with health issues.u Marion Guy as Marion’s daughter-in-law, Shawn Guy, recuperates from surgery.u Denene Harper as Denene’s cousin, Ben Snider, recuperates from injuries from a fall.u Garnett and Marsha Haubelt as Garnett recuperates from surgery. u Ron and Sharon Hendricks as Sharon recuperates from surgery at the Cancer Treatment Centers of America.u Gene and Daveene Hightower as Daveene’s mother, Daveene Rainey, recu-perates from injuries from a car accident; Daveene’s sister, Mary Jo Warren, deals with health issues; and Daveene’s friend, Connie Stuart, deals with health issues.u Charlie and Mary Johnson as Charlie is hospitalized at Mercy Health Center.u Hank and Becky Kittrell as their friend, Bub Harvey, deals with health issues.u Linda Moore as Linda deals with health issues in San Antonio, Texas.u Joann Pace as Joann recuperates from a procedure.u Tom and Susan Page as Susan’s mother, Hazel Hutchinson, recuperates from an ill-ness and is hospitalized at Mercy.u Peggy Pointer as Peggy deals with health issues and faces possible surgery.

uRoy and Doris Floyd and Family at the death of Roy’s mother, Helen Floyd. uBryan, Lara, Geneva, and Dorothy Gaston and Family at the death of Bryan’s grandfa-ther, William Mills.uJim and Coleen Henry and Family at the death of Coleen’s aunt, Helen Steinmetz.uPatti Pickard and Family at the death of Patti’s aunt, Vera Owezaroski.uVickie, Zachary, Andrew, and Jeremy Ross and Family at the death of Vickie’s husband and Zachary’s, Andrew’s, and Jer-emy’s father, Russel Ross.uJon and Sandy Trudgeon and Family at the death of Jon’s brother, Charles Trudgeon.uJohn, Carrie, Alison, and Samantha Wichert and Family at the death of John’s mother, Linda Wichert.uBarbara Yuill and Family at the death of Barbara’s husband, Bill Yuill.

uRobert and Joyce Ezell at the birth of their grandson, Clayton Christopher Johnson. The proud parents are Chris and Sara Johnson.uNicole Gilbert at the birth of Nicole’s daughter, Samara Gilbert. The proud brother is Darrion Gilbert. The proud grandmother and great grandmother are Pam Gilbert and Jean Arbuckle.uTyler and Meghan Thompson at the birth of their son, Brooks Hayes Thompson. The proud sister is Stella Thompson. The proud grandparents are Kevin and Cindy Long.uJamie and Shelly Willis at the birth of their daughter, Morgan Willis. The proud grandparents are Rick and Connie Fitzgerald.

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u Virginia Simmons as Virginia deals with health issues.u Ed and Dorothy Tebow as Dorothy un-dergoes rehab and is hospitalized at Integris Baptist Medical Center.u Matthew, Paula, and Claire Thomas as Paula’s sister, Katy, deals with health issues and faces treatment.u Bill and Ruth Tyo as Ruth faces surgery.u Wayne and Sharon Wallace as Wayne recuperates from surgery.

Our Prayers continued...

FAITH IN REEL TIMEThe First Grader

Couldn’t go to Kenya with the Maua Mission Team? Come see The First

Grader and see this beautiful country and learn some of its history, culture, and dreams for an educated future.

Free to all.THIS Friday, April 11 at 7:00 p.m.

In the Centrum

BE A CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES DISCIPLEJesus said to them, “Follow me”. Matthew 4:19

Our Children’s Ministries Disciples love what they do because they love making a difference in our kids’ lives that will last for all eternity. An added bonus is that you will find many days where you learn just as much from the kids as they do from you. God speaks amazingly through His little children!

The qualifications necessary? Have a heart to love God and a desire to work with children. You will be trained and equipped with all of the resources and materi-als you will need. Be a part of our Servant Children’s Ministries family today and join this amazing team! There are many ways to serve, whether you are in the classroom, greeting new families or leading a small group of kids – God wants to use you to make a difference.

Contact Cathy Hersom, Director of Children’s Ministries to visit about finding a place where you can use your God-given talents to invest in the lives of our children, chersom@churchoftheservant.com. We look forward to growing in Christ with you.

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s the Middle School Youth Pastor, I often have to ask the students to please put their phones up during program. It seems that almost everyone is attached to their phone now-

adays, including adults. We often look down at our screen more than we look up at the world around us. On February 23, the Middle School room was busy with almost 40 students working hard to pack meals for Stop Hunger Now. I kept receiving compliments about what a great group of kids I have and I couldn’t agree more! What happened next was one of the proudest and most touching moments I have had as a youth pastor. The kids were all gathered around a table with their phones out and, to be honest, for a split second I thought I was going to have to break them up and tell them to get back to work. What I found when I walked over there completely surprised me, however. I found a table full of phones that were counting down. Everyone was watching the multiple cell phone screens and being careful not to touch them. The students had taken it upon themselves to join the UNICEF Tap Project. UNI-CEF Tap Project is an organization working to help the 768 million people around the world without access to clean water. You help by taking a challenge to give up access to something far less vital than water - your cell phone. For every ten minutes you do not touch your phone, UNICEF’s sponsors will donate money to pro-vide one day of clean water for a child in need. That is just what the students were doing! They celebrated every time they passed another ten minute mark, feeling so proud that they were helping

get clean water to people in need. We all may think at times we cannot live without our phone but our Middle School students learned something new that day. They learned they could live without their phone to truly help someone who cannot live with-out water. Go to tap.unicefusa.org on your cell phone to donate or partici-pate! - Jenna Savage

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ission Colorado Springs was an in-credible experience. We worked with many different organizations. The theme of the week was “The Beautiful

Exchange.” The idea is that when Christ calls us to give of ourselves, He is inviting us to ex-change ourselves for more of Him. During the trip I saw the students give of themselves as we cleaned rooms, organized closets, picked up trash, worked with the elderly, and fed the homeless. We got to experience Christ in a beautiful way with everything that we did. Our students and leaders were flexible and self-less, an attitude that resembles Christ. The challenge for all of us is that the beautiful exchange should not end just because the mission trip did. It lives on in our schools, homes, jobs, etc. The call to be selfless, to be more like Christ, lives on. This trip couldn’t have happened without our wonderful leaders. Thank you to Taylor Barnett, Linda Barnett, Melinda Jordan, Mike Gentry, Sidney Barton, Laurie Simpson, Levi Clark, Jeremy Black, Jordan Todd, and Hurst Jones. - Sang Nguyen

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A few weeks ago I had the privilege of going on the spring break mission trip to Colorado Springs. We had the opportunity to help the homeless and elders. The part that stuck out to me the most, however, was when Jeffery Knight and I both got to work in the kitchen of the Salvation Army. The people who worked there were preparing food to send to the homeless shelters which the Salvation Army support. The men and women who cook this food are also homeless or close to it. I just thought it was really beautiful that people who have nothing still wanted to give more of themselves to benefit others. However, the trip was more than just a trip about service. It was also an amazing chance to get closer to people within our youth group. Over the course of the week I made so many new friends who are now more than just my friends, but my family as well. Over all, this trip changed my life and brought me closer to God. - Emily Jordan, Junior

The theme of the 2014 Spring Mission trip was “The Beautiful Exchange.” The name stands true, as the experience was definitely a beautiful exchange between the COS youth and God. At the times when we did not have mission work, we were given a chance to bond and grow as a youth group. I feel that this was the most moving part of my mission experience. To see God work inside the youth group and build relationships within it was beautiful. He took advantage of our time together to help further our relationships with Him. As a newer member of this church, I had never been on a mission trip be-fore. I expected just to be doing a bunch of chores; but in reality it turned out to be an incredibly moving experience and I have never felt closer to my peers and my Savior. - Glenn Chesley, Junior

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EASTER CELEBRATIONSIN CHILDREN’S MINISTRY

PALM SUNDAYApril 13

Palm Sunday commemorates the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. During the Kids Own Worship (9:15) and Sunday school (10:45), our children will share this story with leaders and friends and study the bibli-cal history of this special day.

Also on Palm Sunday during the 9:15, 9:23 and 10:45 services, the children (3 year olds – 5th graders) will participate in the traditional Parade of Palms. Children should be in the children’s area by 9:00 and 10:30 respectively, so they can be part of this tradition.

EASTER CELEBRATIONand EGG HUNT

April 13 Join us on Sunday afternoon, April 13, 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. for

the annual Church of the Servant Easter Celebration and Egg Hunt. The activities include an Easter egg hunt, crafts that symbolize our Christian heritage, cookies, punch and coffee for all, the Easter Bunny (bring your own camera for that mem-orable photo), and the opportunity to paint pottery (there is a small fee for the pottery painting). If the weather cooperates, the egg hunt will be held on the playground; if the weather is inclement, the hunt will be held inside the church.

The event has become a tradition for COS families, their friends and neighborhood children. In order to make sure that we have adequate refreshments and craft supplies, we ask each family to register. Registration forms, which include the pertinent information, are at Welcome Counters and on the church website. PLEASE invite all your friends and neighbors to attend with you.

HUNT TIME ARE:3:15 - 2’s and under3:35 - 3’s – Kindergarten4:00 - 1st – 3rd Grades4:20 - 4th and 5th Grades

EASTER SUNDAY - April 20

• Preschool (3-year olds – Kindergarten) will meet at 9:15 in the preschool area for KOW.• Nursery (newborns – 2 year-olds) will be open for all services (except Sunrise Service at 6:00 a.m. at Resurrection Cemetery).• There will be NO elementary KOW, Sunday school classes or Grapple on Easter.• We are encouraging families to worship together with their church family.

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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOLWEIRD ANIMALS

JUNE 9-12VBS WISHING TREE

The VBS Wishing Tree is for supplies and materials that are needed for VBS. The items are inexpensive, but because of the quantity needed, they can take a big chunk out of the VBS budget.

Beginning April 13 and the three Sundays following, there will be a table in the Concourse next to the VBS Wishing Tree. Stop by and check out the items to be donated. If you are able to help, select a card or two from the tree, purchase the items, and return the items to the office by the date printed on the card. Since some of the items are needed earlier than others, the return dates are different on some of the cards.

VBS CREATE NIGHTSCome help us create the decorations for VBS! No special skills are need-

ed, just come with helping hands.• April 30 - First ever FAMILY CREATE NIGHT. Specific stations designed for children and families to work together in Community Hall• May 7 - Downstairs in children’s ministry area• May 14 - Downstairs in children’s ministry area• May 21 - Downstairs in children’s ministry area• May 28 - Downstairs in children’s ministry areaAll create nights are from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and include pizza at 6 p.m. and

nursery. Please RSVP each week to jill@splatcat.com or by phone or text at 401-330-7136 (mind the area code; that really does say 401).

VBS Volunteer Sign-up During the Week

Don’t you want to experience VBS along with all the kids? Whether you want to be a Crew Leader, a Teacher (Bible, Kid-Vid - formerly Chadder, and Imagination Station rooms are available) or help with Snacks, there is a place for you.

Register at https://www.groupvbspro.com/vbs/ez/servant/.

If you have questions about VBS, con-tact Martha Stone at marth@hotmail.com.

CHildrenYMCA Summer Ball

YMCA Summer Baseball/T-Ball with Church of the Servant is ready for you to sign up! Ages 3-12 can register from now until May 4. You can find the information and registration forms on the Children’s Ministries - Special Events page of our church website, or at the Wel-come Counters. In the past, we have not always had enough players and coaches from our church to build full teams. This has meant that sometimes our players are placed in teams that are not affiliated with Church of the Servant. Because of this, we are looking for interest-ed adults that will be coaches from our church. We set up these teams so that our children and their parents have another way to interact with each other and are able to build strong bonds. Our hope is that these teams inspire Christian friendships as well as welcoming arms to those not familiar with our church. If you would like more information or would like to get involved, please contact Cindy Brackenbury at cbrackenbury@churchoftheservant.com.

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