House of Praise Starts TODAY!

House of Praise (HOP) kicks off today for all kids ages 3 through 3rd grade! Kids begin worship right alongside their families, and we’ll let you know when it’s time for HOP kids to head upstairs for a fun, engaging time of worship, learning about Jesus and growing in faith together. New to HOP? Today is a great day to jump in!

BEFORE YOU DECIDE LIFE GROUPS AREN’T FOR YOU…

Take a look. Seriously. We think this fall’s lineup might surprise you.

Want to dig into the Bible? There’s a group for that. Looking for some encouragement in the chaos of raising little kids? Yep. Men, women, young families, worship and everyday life, Rook cards and conversation—we’ve got a pretty interesting mix.

And if you look through everything and think, “None of these are quite what I’m looking for,” we even have CONNECT—a short Sunday conversation designed to hear what would help you connect with others and grow in your faith

The goal isn’t to fill a bunch of groups. It’s to help you find one that fits.

So before you head home today, grab the Find Your Group brochure from one of the high-top tables or the Welcome Center. Take it home. Give it a look. You might just find something that sounds like you. Ready now? You can explore all the groups and sign up at frcoostburg.org.

Life Groups begin in October. Maybe this is the year to give one a try.

👉 Sign up today HERE, at the Welcome Center or online at frcoostburg.org.

🍝 Come to the Table!

Our Wednesday Night Family Meals are back October 7—and we’re ready for another season of fabulous food, good conversation and time together as a church family. 👉 Sign up today HERE, at the Welcome Center or online at frcoostburg.org.

There’s something special about gathering around a table—sharing a meal, building friendships and growing together in faith.

Save your seat! Come hungry. Come connect. Come to the table. There’s a place for you.

Planning to Fly American Airlines Before May 26?

Following this summer’s Nicaragua Mission Trip, we have several $806.96 American Airlines flight credits that may otherwise go unused. Our travel agent believes there is a possibility that American Airlines may allow us to transfer these credits to another traveler.

If you already anticipate traveling before May 26, 2027 and would be willing to fly American Airlines, we are offering the opportunity to purchase an $806.96 flight credit for $600—a savings of more than $200.

The name transfer is not guaranteed, so at this point we are simply looking for people who are interested and willing to let us try. No purchase would be made unless we are able to successfully transfer the credit into your name.

Interested? Please contact Pastor Toby for more information.

Quick Hits

Last week’s attendance: 351 and offering $15,295

Special offering to-date total: $1,315 Operation Christmas Child, $725, Kelsey Corpas (World Team, Madrid) $350.

Help Us Bring the Nursery Back!

Our nursery has gotten BUSY—and that’s a pretty great problem to have.

We’re looking for 3-4 people to form a little Nursery Relaunch Team and work with the Church Office on things like an easy check-in system, simple volunteer scheduling, basic procedures and getting a great team of nursery volunteers started. We could strive for 1-2 meetings max beginning late September.

You don’t have to run the nursery. You don’t have to have all the answers. We’re just looking for a few people who know what young families need and would have some fun helping us get this rolling!

Interested? Talk to Peg (or email her at plemkuil@frcoostburg.org) or contact the Church Office.

COMING SOON! HIGH FIVE GLOW NIGHT!

Fifth graders—wear something bright and join us for glow-in-the-dark games, friends and faith! Sunday, Sept. 27, 1:00–3:00 PM in the Fellowship Hall. Sign up on frcoostburg.org.

PINE HAVEN ANNUAL MEETING

All are invited to attend Pine Haven’s Annual Meeting on Mon., Sept. 21 at 6 PM at Pine Haven Christian Home, Sheboygan Falls.

Come to the Table Series... A Little Luke 101

Since we’ll be spending our time in the Gospel of Luke during this Fall sermon series, here’s a little more background that may help us better understand what we’re reading and hearing.

The Big Idea: Jesus was not the King Israel expected. He suffered and died to save humanity, showing that true power is found in love. Jesus calls His followers to expand His Kingdom and invite all people into God’s Kingdom family.

A few more things about Luke:

• Luke was written so that we may know the truth about Jesus. But Luke is after more than simply knowing the facts. He points us toward a fuller knowledge of Jesus—a knowledge that leads to faith.
• Luke was written to Theophilus, who appears to have been a high-ranking Roman official and is addressed as “most excellent.” This means Luke was written to a Gentile (non-Jewish) audience.
• Luke is traditionally symbolized by an ox because of the themes of sacrifice and service found throughout the Gospel.
• And one interesting bit of Bible trivia: Luke is the longest Gospel and the longest New Testament book by word count—approximately 19,482 Greek words and, depending on the translation, around 25,640 English words.