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get ready for back2school

 


This Saturday begins a very special time for our church and many of our partners.  It is the first registration for back2school 2026.  In fact for us it includes VBS (Vacation Bible Saturday) and a tell gate grill (giving our burgers and praying for people) that will happen at church.  Please pray as we serve.


Each of these are a part of who our church is.  It is our 20th year of back2school, and that means we have served thousands of students who are getting ready to go back to school in August.  This Saturday is registration when parents and guardians can get their children signed up.


Registration begins at 9.  VBS begins a little later.  Tell gate grill is the entire time.  Volunteers arrive at 8:30.  Come out and help!


Why do we serve?  Thanks for asking.  Jesus said serve others!

 

1 Peter 4:10  NLT

God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another.

 

There is a need.  School begins once again, and serving students and their families encourages success.  It also gives us a change to share God’s love with those in need.

 

Matthew 19:14  NLT

But Jesus said, “Let the children come to me. Don’t stop them! For the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to those who are like these children.”

 

Some are struggling as they deal with various challenges.  We get to meet needs and share the Gospel with each student and their families.  In fact everything we do at The Community Fellowship is about sharing His love and pointing people to Jesus!

 

1 John 3:18  NLT

Dear children, let’s not merely say that we love each other; let us show the truth by our actions.

 

Serving others is one way to tell them they are valuable!  Start with the children.  When they are older, they will be stronger because we told them so.

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