Whether you homeschool, public school, or private school, all of us are beginning to prepare our kids for the  upcoming school year. All families (adults, kids and teens!) are invited to join us for a Back to School prayer night on Friday August 28th in the Multipurpose Room. We will be going through some hands-on prayer stations to pray for our teachers, schools, and our children's friends. At the end, we will all prayer together over our children. We encourage you to bring the whole family- this is a great opportunity to pray with our kids and our church family!
*Popsicles on the playground to follow our prayer time!*

Get ready for All Together Sunday: Sunday September 6th!
Six times a year we have Sunday morning "family services" at both 9am and 10:30. (This is similar to  our  Christmas Weekend  and Resurrection Sunday  services in the past).
On these Sundays, there will not be separate programming for kids (no 2-4 year olds, CORE or 4REAL Worship) so that all ages can worship together in the Worship Center.
Are you concerned about your child sitting  through the service ?  An activity page will be available, the Nursery will be open for ages 0-24 months, and the Family Room will be available.

Rangers is an activity-based, small-group  program for boys and young men in grades Kindergarten and up with a mission to evangelize, equip and empower the next generation of Christlike men and lifelong servant leaders.   Registration will open in Augst 2026 and meetings will begin in September. Rangers will meet every other Wednesday evening from 6:30- 8:00pm, beginning September 23rd. Please complete all the applicable information below. Our Ranger Leaders will be in touch with more information on the program and registration! Registration is open and closes October 1st!

Healthy Kids Running Series is back for the Fall! Join us for 5 fun-filled races for kids ages 2-14! This is a great program for kids in our church and the community! The HKRS' goal is to motivate kids to lead a healthy and active lifestyle through a positive introduction to the world of running.
Races are Sunday at 1pm.
Dates: 9/20,9/27, 10/4, 10/11, 10/18. Rain date 10/25

Want to help?  Click the button below! 

Upward Basketball runs from January-March 2027 grades Kindergarten-6th.
Registration will open September 7th! 

Welcome! In September, school and schedules take off like a bullet train. That’s why it’s so vital for all of us to learn how to pause, take a deep breath, and tune our hearts to Hear from God. Our faith is living and active. We serve a God who wants to speak to us and who designed us to hear from Him every day! For many of us, though, hearing from God feels complicated. Where do I start? How do I know if it’s God or my own thoughts? God loves when we ask those questions—and we’re excited to help kids ask those questions, too, as we explore FREQUENCY - Learning to hear from God. The story of Samuel shows you don’t have to wait until you are older to hear from God! Our world is so full of noise and anxiety that learning to hear God’s voice is vital. It’s a rescue. When kids learn to stay close to Jesus and hear directly from God that they are loved and valuable, they can walk through a chaotic world with a growing peace and confidence.

This Week: How to Hear from God 
This week, kids will discover that when they follow Jesus, they can hear His voice—just like sheep know the voice of their shepherd. We’ll walk through different ways that God speaks to us, including directly to our hearts, in His Word, through other people, and even in nature.
This week's Bottom Line,  "I can hear from God."

Already feeling the Back to School Blues? This blessing from Kate Bowler reminded me to slow down, pay attention to what God is doing today , and embrace His goodness in embracing these last few weeks of summer.

While we can truly enjoy the rest of Summer, many of us are missing the routine and structure that Fall often brings. If you're needing some ideas on creating healthy rhythms for your family, give this podcast from Rebekah Lyons and Justin Earl Whitley a listen: both are Christian writers who have written recently about the importance of rhythyms in our homes and for our spiritual growth. The conversation starts at the 7:40 minute mark.