Our friends at Community Mission of Hope reached out to us to let us know that they are in desperate need of volunteers. We know that the economic fallout from this virus is only beginning in our nation and this community as more and more of our neighbors will face job loss and cutbacks. Already CMOH has seen a huge increase in families seeking resource help. But they can’t do their frontline ministry without partners willing to come alongside them with behind the scenes work. They’ve asked us to be those partners, and that’s what we’re going to do. We’re going to make this a way that we get to connect this summer as a church family in person, something that all of us are so desperate to do. We are working together to build Sunridge Summer Serve Teams that will serve together one morning per week and then go to lunch together afterward.

Pick the day, Monday-Friday, that you can commit to throughout June, July, and August, and then decide how you’d like to serve – Front office- data entry, receiving food, packing and sorting food, and distributing food to folks.

You can decide based on your needs and preferences which is best for you, but be assured that they are practicing proper sanitation and social distancing. Families with children older than about 12 or so are welcome and encouraged to do this together! Think of it as outreach meets small groups. Fill out this form that lets us know which morning team you’d like to join!

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Wilderness. It’s when you’re not where you were, but not yet where you’re going ‒ or hoped to be. It’s the space between what was and what will be. It always seems harder and takes longer than we think it should. The Children of Israel knew a little about the wilderness: They were no longer slaves in Egypt, but hadn’t yet arrived in the Promised Land. “Wilderness” is a series of messages about their experiences in that space of uncertainty, what God was doing in them, and of course, what God may be teaching us today through it.

Join us online starting June 14 at 10:30 AM, as we begin our new series, Wilderness:

• June 14: Guided by God’s presence
• June 21: Living gratefully one day at a time
• June 28: What happens in the wilderness doesn’t stay in the wilderness

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Let’s keep this good thing going! Join us as we dive into a new C.S Lewis book, The Great Divorce. Matthew Owens created a fun and thought-provoking discussion around the reading material last month and many enjoyed being together weekly. Matthew will be facilitating the Zoom group.

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Begins: May 26
Day: Tuesday nights
Time: 7pm-8pm

You can purchase the ebook on Amazon for $2.99… Click here!

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It’s time to get cookin’! It seems like many of us are cooking at home now more than ever, so let’s make dinner together! Andrew Dykhouse will be leading us through an interactive experience from his own kitchen on Thursday, May 21 at 5pm.

Once you sign up, you will receive an email from Andrew with the ingredients to shop for ahead of time, the recipe for the event, and the Zoom meeting ID info.

You won’t want to miss this fun event!

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In the Parable of the Prodigal Son, Jesus tells the story of a father and how he feels about his children. Then He tells us that this Father “so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son” to save it. Jesus insists that Scripture has been telling the story of this Father’s love all along, that He has been at the center of it from the very beginning, and that we, as His “image-bearing” followers, have a place in it as well.

If you have a desire to deepen your faith in Jesus, join us as we follow the thread of His story from creation to new creation to catch a glimpse of our Father’s heart for us and for our purpose in His Kingdom.

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This 8-week Zoom study led by Amy Orth is for men and women:
Day: Wednesday
Time: 6:30-8:00 PM
Duration: 8-weeks

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If there’s one thing that this quarantine season has taught us, it’s that our church is not about a building. We are the church! We want to highlight that because we know that God is working in and through you as the body of Christ in important ways. During the God Is sermon series, we want to bring our attention to the ways that you, as Sunridge, are bearing His image in the world around us.

We are asking you if you will tell us about that! We want you to film yourself in a little 2-3 minute video on your phone, telling your story about a part of God’s character that He has shown you and how you are reflecting that character. Or let us know about someone you know in our church family doing this!

If you want to know more, have questions, or are ready to submit your video, email Heather Fretz at hfretz@sunridgechurch.org.

This quick video from some of the staff will help explain:

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Check out these submissions of image bearers of God at Sunridge

Kelly Taylor

Lisa Whitesell

Courtney Hall

Melissa Lindow

Mojo Lee and Shea

Shaye Combe

Ray & Kitty Everett

Lisa Stewart

Sue Fisk

Carrie Moore & Sue Cook

Phil Lawrence

Julia Rogoff

 

Who God is just might be the most important thing about us. Our view of God affects not only our theology, but also how we see ourselves and how we live. “God Is,” is a collection of messages crafted to help us (re)discover the character of our Creator, so as his “image-bearers,” we can live lives that fully express who he is to a world desperate to know.

Join us online starting April 19 at 10:30 AM, as we begin our new series, God Is ….

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“… I pray for you constantly, asking God, the glorious Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, to give you spiritual wisdom and understanding, so that you might grow in your knowledge of God” (Ephesians 1:16-17 NLT).

Welcome to Holy Week, 2020!
 
In the midst of this strange season of disruption, we have a unique opportunity to lean more fully as a church family into Holy Week. Day by day we will seek to connect with Christ and one another through Scripture readings and activities designed to help us reflect on what was happening chronologically within Holy Week. Nothing overwhelming, not a to-do list… just an opportunity to find and follow Jesus together as we remember his final week leading up to resurrection Sunday.
 
The resource that we will use to guide our shared daily scripture reading each day this week can be found at: The Gospel Coalition.

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Monday: “A House of Prayer”

 
On Monday of Holy Week we remember Jesus clearing the Temple of the moneychangers and vendors, declaring that the house of God was to be a house of prayer.
 
So many of us in this season feel a longing to do something productive to help, and yet at the same time are limited and frustrated by logistical constraints. This is a unique opportunity for us to actually practice believing and living out the truth that God is powerful and the One working at all times and in all ways for healing and transformation. Our action for today is to seek the Lord and ask our good God to act on behalf of the people everywhere who need Him in powerful ways right now.
 
Let’s pray these prayers together, today.

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Tuesday: “Reaching Out Without Going Out”

 
In this time of social distancing and sheltering in place, it’s critical that we remember that those around us need faith, hope, and love more than ever. Today, go back over the 20 prayers that we prayed yesterday, and the people for whom we prayed. Ask God to lead you toward someone specific to reach out to from that list. It can be as creative or simple as you feel led!

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Wednesday: “Spring Cleaning”

 
With roots in the Jewish custom of cleansing the house of any yeast in preparation for Thursday’s Passover feast, spring cleaning is an outward expression of what we can do internally to prepare for the upcoming events in our faith history. Yeast is often associated with sin in the New Testament (1 Corinthians 5:6), and so on this day we will chose a room to clean in our house. While cleaning, we will be asking God to examine our hearts (Psalm 139:23-24) and clean out the sin that so easily entangles.

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Thursday: “A New Commandment” and “Keep Watch”

 
Today holds the option of two activities:
 
1) The first is a remembrance of the Last Supper (Passover Feast) that Jesus ate with his disciples. On this night he gave them a new commandment, that they love one another as he loved them (John 13:34-35). Then, he showed them the extent of his love by washing their feet (John 13:1-17). Tonight, after sharing a meal with your family or housemates, take turns washing each others’ feet. 
 
2) Immediately after the meal, Jesus and his disciples went to the Garden of Gethsemane to pray and keep watch. Even though Jesus specifically asked the disciples to remain with Him, they all fell asleep before even an hour had passed. Tonight we will form a prayer vigil from 7 pm until 7 am. If you would like to participate with us, please sign up for the hour during the night in which you commit to keeping watch with Jesus and praying. 
 
Sign-Up Sheet

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Friday: “Good Friday” Worship Service

 
The Friday of Holy Week is Good Friday, when Jesus was crucified and sealed in the tomb. On Friday at 6:30 PM, we will join together on Facebook Live for a worship service. During that online service we will take communion together, so you will want to gather your elements ahead of time. It’s customary to use bread alongside wine or grape juice. Have those items, as well as four candles, ready beforehand if you’re planning to join with our church family in this remembrance.

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Saturday: “Silent Saturday”

 
Saturday, being the Jewish Sabbath, would have been a day of rest from work and many typical daily activities. On the Saturday after the crucifixion of Jesus, the disciples were mourning the loss of their rabbi, Savior, friend, brother, and greatest hope. Some were probably living in the agony of thinking that Jesus’ last memory of them was one of betrayal. Today our activity will be to rest, reflect, and be still. Perhaps abstain from typical pleasures. Today should be a solemn day, imagining what that day would have been like without the hope of what is to come tomorrow.

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Sunday: “He is risen – He is risen indeed!!”

 
All of Sunridge is invited to a sunrise celebration on Easter morning! Early on Sunday morning, grab some blankets and head outside in your jammies to greet the sun when it rises (6:21 am). Read the Biblical accounts of Easter morning and bring something sweet (like a donut!) for each person to eat while we welcome the sweetness and light of Christ back into the world. Snap a picture that morning and share it using the hashtag (#sunrisewithsunridge). 
 
Then, join us at 10:30 am for our Facebook Livestream Easter worship service!

Hey Sunridge men,
Join us for an afternoon of BBQ and Corn Hole as we hang out and get to know each other. We’ll have BBQ ribs and other meats to create that pleasing aroma while we engage in some friendly competition.

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Date: Saturday, February 22
Time: 2:00 PM
Where: Sunridge Campus Multipurpose Room
Cost: $10

If you are new to Sunridge or have not yet participated in Rooted, start here as the first step of our core curriculum. Rooted is our method for discipleship and it is a 10-week small group experience that helps deepen your connection with God, the church, and your purpose. Whether you are a new Christian or mature in your faith, this group time will be impactful. Through an experiential model, Rooted teaches people what it means to be a disciple of Jesus, built on foundational elements such as worship, generosity, service, evangelism, prayer, and studying God’s Word. There is an additional Prayer Experience and Serve Experience planned as critical elements of the curriculum.

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Where: Sunridge Campus Room 214
When: Group begins January 26 – during the 10:30 AM service (from 10:30 – noon)
Cost: $20 per person
Sign Up: Click here