LADIES BANQUET IN HONOR OF MOTHER'S DAY

LADIES BANQUET IN HONOR OF MOTHER’S DAY Tuesday, May 12th from 6pm-8pm we will host our annual banquet. This year our theme is “Re-Purposed for His Purpose”. You won’t want to miss out on the fellowship, decorations, camaraderie, devotion, and meal. Invite a guest or two to come with you. The women’s ministry is going to help with the cost so all you have to pay is $10 for a delicious meal catered by the Log House. The cost includes rotisserie chicken, pork loin, sides, dinner roll, and dessert. You MUST sign up at the welcome center and pay by Sunday, May 3rd.

A DON'T MISS SMALL GROUP WEDNESDAY STUDY!

“GUARD RAILS” LIFE GROUP! You won’t want to miss this special small group study led by Pastor & Susan. We will meet in the fellowship hall from 7pm-8pm every Wednesday for 6 weeks beginning Wednesday, April 15th.  Guard rails is a series to help us avoid the pitfalls of life, “our greatest regret in life could have been avoided if we had guard rails”

~Andy Stanley. Just as physical guard rails on interstates keep us safe and on a safe path this series will help us in our walk with God. This will be an informal setting and questions are welcome!

“Stepping away from what can harm you is a step toward the One who loves you!”

EVANGELISM CONFERENCE AND TRAINING

LIFT EVANGELISM CONFERENCE “Anyone and everyone in leadership should genuinely pray about attending this ministry changing, life changing conference” ~ Pastor Pyeatt      Teens are also encouraged to attend! We will leave the church at 7:30am. Lunch is provided. There is no cost. This may not happen again, so don’t allow the enemy, others, or “you” talk you out of going!

GOOD FRIDAY BAKE SALE @ DOLLAR GENERAL

ANNUAL GOOD FRIDAY BAKE SALE: Saturday, April 4th we will be hosting our women’s annual bake sale at Dollar General from 8am-2pm. Workers are needed from 7am-3pm. There are sign-up sheets at the welcome center, please sign up to work a shift or two and write down what you will bring so we know what to look for.  KERRIE IS ASKING THAT ALL DONATED ITEMS BE DROPPED OFF AT THE CHURCH BY 5:30PM FRIDAY, APRIL 3RD.  If you can’t make it by then please drop off your donated items at Dollar General Saturday morning. This is our WM only fundraiser, and we use the funds to help defray the cost of our WM dinners, parties, and programs. Thank you in advance for your help!

FROM OUR PASTOR

FROM PASTOR – APRIL 5, 2026

“GUARDRAILS”  On Sunday, April 12th, I will begin a series titled “Guardrails” that will run for six weeks. Too many times Christians find themselves in disastrous situations because they have failed to establish safe guards (GUARDRAILS) in their lives. Along with the Sunday message, Susan &  I will be hosting a Wednesday night discussion/Life Group in the fellowship hall from 7pm-8pm. This life group discussion will be based upon the Sunday morning message and will go deeper into the subject of the “Guardrails” sermon. I want people to feel the freedom to ask questions and interact with one another so we can go deeper and learn even more. I truly believe this will enable the children of God to live VICTORIOUS over the devices of the devil. You won’t want to miss this great series on SUNDAY MORNING and table talk learning on Wednesdays.  Let’s keep growing together!

 

LIFT EVANGELISM CONFERENCE is a day of inspiration and training for evangelism sponsored by the Indiana Church of God Evangelism Board. This coming Saturday (4/11) I am asking as many as possible to join me for a day of learning. We will leave the church at 7:30am and travel to Noblesville for a full day of encouragement and ideas to equip us to reach our community. The conference offers different tracts such as prayer evangelism, children’s/teens/youth/young adult evangelism, recovery ministries and more. Lunch is provided (Chic-fil-a) and there is no cost as long as you sign up at the welcome center TODAY and then attend. This is for all adults, young adults, and teens that would like to learn.

PRAYER OPPORTUNITIES

SUNDAY MORNING PRAYER – We are asking that a minimum of 5 people commit to coming and praying once a month in the sanctuary starting at 9:30am and ending around 10:10am. This prayer time will set the atmosphere for the morning worship service and enhance the presence of the Holy Spirit for the people of God.  Perhaps you are not in the habit of coming to Sunday School so this would be a great time for you to offer yourself to the Lord. It will help Pastor if you sign up at the welcome center if you are willing to participate.

LUNCH HOUR PRAYER IS EVERY WEDNESDAY FROM NOON-1PM IN THE SANCTUARY! FEEL FREE TO STOP IN & PRAY.

LADIES NIGHT OF FELLOWSHIP & FUN!

LADIES FELLOWSHIP & SNACKS: : Each month we will offer an opportunity for our women, and their friends to come together for a great time of getting to know one another better, sharing, bearing one another’s burdens, and have some fun together. Our hostess each month will plan the evening. Please consider joining us as we reach out with this new adventure to truly embrace being the Body/Family of Christ! Feel free to contact Susan if you would like to host or open your home. “BINGO TOO”  This month Susan Pyeatt & Evelyn Wathen will be hosting an evening out Thursday, April 23rd from 6pm-7:30pm in the fellowship hall. We will be playing white elephant bingo, so each woman is asked to bring an item or two from their home that they no longer want or need. (That item can be serious or fun!) Please sign up at the welcome center by Sunday, April 19th so we have enough snacks. Come expecting a great time of laughter and fun with your friends/sisters in Christ! And, of course, invite a friend or two to come with you!

"GUARDRAILS" INFORMAL WEDNESDAY BIBLE STUDY

ON SUNDAY, APRIL 12TH, PASTOR LARRY WILL BEGIN A SERIES TITLED “GUARDRAILS”. TOO MANY TIMES CHRISTIANS FIND THEMSELVES IN DISASTROUS SITUATIONS BECAUSE THEY HAVE FAILED TO ESTABLISH SAFE GUARDS (GUARDRAILS) IN THEIR LIVES. ALONG WITH THE SUNDAY MESSAGE, PASTOR WILL BE HOSTING A WEDNESDAY NIGHT LIFE GROUP FROM 7PM-8PM IN THE FELLOWSHIP HALL. THIS DISCUSSION GROUP WILL BE BASED UPON THE SUNDAY MESSAGE. THIS WILL ENABLE THE PEOPLE OF GOD TO LIVE VISTORIOUS OVER THE DEVICES OF THE DEVIL. DON’T MISS THIS SERIES!

FROM OUR PASTOR

From the Pastor’s Desk:

Recently I read a story about a man who bought a knife from a certain company.  He was very happy with the sharpness of the new knife, however after a couple of weeks, he sent a letter of complaint to the knife company complaining that the knife was no longer sharp.  The company responded that for the knife to remain sharp, the customer must sharpen it.  This story reminded me of what can happen in our lives as we try to live in this present world.  There are times when we must sharpen our focus on the things that are most important and it is with this in mind that I want to share with you our theme for 2026; “RE-IGNITE”  Life has a way of dulling our senses to the things, purpose, and plan of God and if we do not re-ignite our lives, we will find ourselves getting further and further away from God’s original design, purpose, and plan.  With this in mind I want to ask several questions specifically for you.

*Are you happy with where you are in life?

*Do you believe that God is happy with where you are in life?

*If Jesus were to return right now, would He find you truly in love with Him?

Life has a way of pulling us down to just a survival mindset when God wants us to thrive in our relationship with Him and fulfill His purposes in our everyday life.  We must have a re-ignition in our personal lives and in the church if we are going to be faithful to our call in this present world. 

           With our focus upon God’s will, we will begin the new year by calling every person in our congregation to join us in PRAYER AND FASTING.  In the past, I have ask our people to fast coffee, social media, television, or some other item that is important to them, however this year I want us to get back to the basics of prayer and fasting.  I am asking for the first 21 days of this year (January 1-21) that you join me in fasting one (1) meal a day and that you use that time to pray for yourself, your family, the church, and our nation.  I will elaborate more upon this subject another time, but it is vital for us.  Throughout the scriptures, we see how prayer and fasting moved the hand of God to intervene on behalf of His people. Our God has so much more for each of us if we will tap into His presence.  Our people have been attacked physically, emotionally, spiritually, and in relationships. The enemy of our souls wants to beat us down and render us ineffective for the kingdom of God.  In Matthew 17:20-21, Jesus said, “if ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say to this mountain, remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible to you.  Howbeit, this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting.”  If we will give ourselves to prayer and fasting, I am convinced that God will re-ignite the fire of His Holy Spirit in our lives and we will move from a place of complacency, apathy, survival and frustration to a place of celebration and victory.  It will be easy to find excuses to skip this time of devotion, but this is God’s will for you.  My prayer is that God RE-IGNITES my life, my family, my church, and revive our nation to the call and will of God. 

SUNDAY MORNING PRAYER – in the November newsletter, I shared with you our goal for the Sunday morning prayer meeting.  We are asking that a minimum of 5 people commit to coming and praying once a month in the sanctuary starting at 9:30am and ending around 10:10am. This prayer time will set the atmosphere for the morning worship service and enhance the presence of the Holy Spirit for the people of God.  Perhaps you are not in the habit of coming to Sunday School so this would be a great time for you to offer yourself to the Lord. It will help Pastor if you sign up at the welcome center if you are willing to participate.

MEN'S SATURDAY MORNING PRAYER

MEN’S PRAYER & DEVOTION: MEN’S PRAYER & DEVOTION: Saturday, March 11th & 25th.  ALL men are encouraged to join Pastor & other men at 7am for a time of prayer for our church, families, community, Nation, and unsaved loved ones. This is a great time of fellowship as we pray together and encourage one another. Breakfast with Pastor will be served on Saturday, April 25th after prayer. Please sign up at the welcome center no later than Sunday, March 19th if you plan to attend the breakfast.

BREAKFAST WILL BE SERVED APRIL 25TH! PASTOR IS ALSO SHARING A BIBLE STUDY TITLED:, “THE POWER OF YOUR WORDS. ALL men are welcome!

WIDOW/WIDOWER LUNCH

SPARK (WIDOWS/WIDOWERS) LUNCH SPARK (WIDOWS/WIDOWERS) LUNCH  Friday, April 17th at NOON. ALL widows and widowers are encouraged to attend this great time of food and fellowship! This is also open to those in our community, so if you know someone that has lost a spouse, please feel free to invite them. Please sign up at the welcome center by Sunday, April 12th if you plan to attend as this will help us with setting up & food preparation.

IF YOU DO NOT ATTEND RCOG PLEASE CALL 574-223-5922 TO RSVP. THIS MEAL IS FOR ALL WIDOW/WIDOWERS IN OUR COMMUNITY.