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A new week and we’re one hour short! I hope you’re all adjusting well to the time change at the start of your week! It certainly was refreshing to have such a big and bright sun joining me on my drive into work today!

The next several weeks are quite full on my calendar, personally and here at work. March really does come in like a lion and out like a lamb! Make sure you’re checking in on the happenings of the church, particularly all things family ministry on that colored insert in your bulletin each week!

Our Lil’ and Bridge Roots Kids were thrilled to find their first clues and treats from their “branches” yesterday. Thanks to all who signed-up to connect with the younger generation this way! This event is a simple, but incredibly powerful way to connect the church family! If you’re looking for a place to connect with other generations there are several vacancies for Sunday School teachers in Lil’ Roots, Youth Roots and Adult Roots classrooms! Reach out if you feel the Holy Spirit’s nudge!

Yesterday, Aliza Kraynak, our COM Administrator, shared during our monthly Moment for Missions. I hope you enjoyed hearing about and seeing pictures of all of our Children’s Outreach Ministries at work! There are many ways to support COM, aside from prayer of course! On April 18th, Wee Friends Preschool will host their 50th Anniversary Carnival Fundraiser. They are looking for donations of several items, as Aliza shared, you can support our Preschool Families by purchasing items needed on their Amazon Wishlist which you can find HERE. We are also looking for church family members to share their time and giftings as a “Bridge Builder,” visiting in one of the COM ministries to read a story, lead a craft, play a game, etc. You can see both of these sign-ups in the Gathering Area. 

The Lent calendar holds some wonderful items in it for 2026. Hopefully by now you’ve taken notice to these upcoming events on the back of the “Taking Up Lent” insert. Save the dates and invite your friends and neighbors! What a blessed time to be together in God’s house! 

 

What WE’RE Learning This Week: A nugget of what our Lil’, Youth and Adults Roots heard this week

Our Key Idea: “I believe there is a heaven and a hell and that Jesus will return to judge all people and to establish his eternal kingdom.”

Our Key Verse: John 14:1-2

How Every Generation Lives This Out: Complete this week’s “Taking Up Lent” Challenge - Fasting!

Check Out This Week’s PODCAST

*This season of the “The Dig” podcast is specifically designed for EVERY 

GENERATION to deepen their understanding, ignite their curiosity and grow as fruit-producing, God-glorying disciples! Don’t miss out! To make it easier for you to find and listen, you can now grab “The Dig” episodes on the church website: https://www.mgcb.org/family-ministries/the-dig-podcast--8

 

What I’M Learning This Week: Sharing what I’m reading and listening to lately

I have really been enjoying teaching our Bridge Roots (4th-6th grade) Sunday School class over the last ten weeks. They really are a fun bunch! A lot of what is unique about creating a space for our preteens that is different than Lil’ Roots or Youth Roots, is giving them an opportunity to feel safe to ask questions and explore answers together. 

I knew the discussion on eternity and heaven would be a fascinating one with this group! They did not disappoint! Here was one of my favorite questions from the group…

“When you get to heaven, if you can only ask God one question the whole time you’re there, what would that one question be?”

Their answers were great! Some serious, some silly, of course! What would your answer be?!

 

Make Every Week Count: Parenting, Grandparenting & Spiritual Mentoring Resources

Something to Read: I just grabbed a few of these “Toddler Theology” books for my office. They are really great little books and the “When is Eternity?” is a timely one for our week in BELIEVE.

Something to Listen to: Here’s a GREAT new praise song for you - Your Name Is God

Something to Follow: Some of you may really enjoy this RightNow Media study: Hymns We Love. Enjoy!

 

How Can You Pray? Prayer Requests and Praises from Roots Ministries

PRAY for tonight’s Commissions and Church Board meetings. Pray for wisdom and discernment for our church leaders.

PRAISE for the coming of spring! Thank you God for changing seasons!