Dear CBC Family,
“Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. “ 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
I give thanks for God’s blessings over us in this past year. In the May children’s ministry report I wrote, “God willing I am looking forward to the summer for rest, renewal, reflection and a new beginning in September, with in person gathering!” God is good! His plan is different from mine. I give thanks to be in his perfect will.
We have our first in person gathering on July 11. For the summer time, in the children program, we have opened nursery and Little Kids Club (3yrs-5yrs old). During the service the children are invited to attend the worship time and are dismissed to go downstairs to the children program. Give thanks for the blessings children are in our midst. Some Sundays when we have enough volunteers, we will combine LKC and KC. I give thanks for the children ministry volunteers who stepped in at the last minute to serve our children.
It’s wonderful to see the children. They all have grown and changed so much. There was lots of laughter and joy in the children's room. I give thanks for the Zoom platform that helped us connect and build our faith community. Especially the connection we had with the children. It made the transition easy for the younger children to see a familiar face they had seen on zoom.
For the next six weeks as we continue in person gathering, we are also using the time to re-evaluate, re-do and re-launch the family discipleship. I give thanks for the summer in person gathering because it is a great transition to relaunch in September.
Although we are still thinking, praying and processing how our family ministry will continue in the future, I know for sure God is faithful and He will lead us to the direction that He wants us to go. I will continue giving thanks for his faithful presence in our midst.
Blessings,
Rahel