Picnics, BBQs and Baseball Games

Even if the sun doesn't come out often as we move into summer, these three summer pastimes scream one thing. Slow down, take your time, spend time with other people and enjoy the experience. You've probably figured out that around Silver Creek, we really turn our focus to helping people connect with other people during the summer months. CONNECT is one of our Core Values and we desire for it to be happening and continuing all year round but during certain seasons it just makes more sense and occurs more naturally.

Can I encourage you to take advantage of this season of Connecting. This weekend we will have our first of three summer Family Camps. We have 28 first time Family Campers for this weekend, oh yeah, connections in the making. If you've not yet made plans to be at one of the other two camps, go get your calendar right now, follow this link to see when these camps happen and sign up - that might be a bit stronger than encouraging but I did just go there :)

Along with the camps, we've been talking and writing a ton about our Connect Groups. I want to be clear that these groups are not just for long time attenders of Silver Creek and they're not just for people that have been attending for a couple of weeks. Everyone needs to be a part of at least one group. From time to time you're not going to like the preaching, the worship might be to loud or to soft for your preference, the bread table might be out of the bread you take home each week or your favorite parking spot could be taken. All of these have been reasons that people have left churches in the past. Having good connections with other people has never been a reason someone has left or been dissatisfied with a church but it has allowed people the support to get through things they might not always agree with.

That's clearly not the only reason to develop connections with people at church, if you missed this past Sundays message take a listen. I provided several additional reasons that will also encourage you to make the effort, take the time and understand the benefits you'll experience when getting to know others.

If you're still in town this weekend, our Sunday service will still be as great as it always is. There will only be one service at 11am, so come by if you're around. If you're traveling, drive safe and we will see you in the coming weeks.

Brent