I love October! Cool nights and comfortable days. The beauty of the New England foliage. And some amazing outreach opportunities!
This Saturday, October 12th, we will be setting up the Field of Flags. We set up this display as an expression of support for all who have served in the armed forces of the United States. If you can help, we invite you to join us at our Plaistow campus at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday morning.
The following Saturday, October 19th, is our Rock Run Raiser. The Rock Run Raiser is a 2 mile challenge course (mud run) with 15 obstacles. Not only is this a fun event to help us connect to some of our “not yet churched” neighbors. It is also a very effective fundraiser that helps support great mission and ministry in our community, our region and across the globe.
The following Saturday and Sunday are our community-wide Trunk or Treats. Saturday October 26th will be the Sandown Trunk or Treat from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Then Sunday October 27th will be the Plaistow Trunk or Treat from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. These events are meant to be a family-friendly option for our church and community kids. They are particularly great opportunities to connect to families with children.
As you might imagine, it takes quite a team effort to pull all these events together and we can use your help. Here's some ways that you could participate.
Just show up this Saturday at 9:00 a.m. With a decent group we should have the flags all set up before 11:00 a.m. Bring a hammer if you have one.
Volunteer for the Rock Run Raiser. It takes dozens of volunteers to run this event. If you go to this link you will find an online sign up where you can see all the volunteer opportunities. Simply choose the place you would like to serve and submit the form. It is quick and easy. By the way, you can volunteer and still run in the race. (I plan to!) To register for the race click on this link.
Volunteer for one of the Trunk or Treats. For these events we also have an online sign up. When at the registration page, click on the link for Sandown or Plaistow. The big areas of need are for people to decorate trunks, serve in a volunteer role or donate snacks, supplies or candy. If you want to bring candy, that can be dropped off at any campus beginning this Sunday.
These events provide us which several great opportunities for community outreach. Our ultimate goal is to connect with family and friends in a way that build relationships and helps them to take a first step towards Jesus. If we all pitch in, these are going to be great events that will sow seeds of faith for a great harvest.
I look forward to us being here this Sunday as we continue our series “Go Big.” I pray you and your family have a blessed week.
In Christ’s love,
Pastor Steve