SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2025
We have finally arrived at the last chapter of Acts. We have traveled with Paul through several highs and many lows, and if we only look through the lens of the world and our human perspective, we might think Paul should have given up and moved back home to retire and enjoy whatever life he had left.
But God has been faithful to Paul just as He is faithful to us. And as we will see this Sunday, even though our journey with Paul comes to a close, our journey together continues.
KEEPING THE TABLES FULL
Thank you for your generous donations of $76 during Week 4 of our meal kit project. With the $513 remaining after purchasing supplies for the 150 meal kits distributed on November 18, we now have a total of $589 to assemble additional kits.
We are planning to distribute white chicken chili kits to international neighbors through a partner organization with ties to this community. You can still donate this weekend to help bless our neighbors with a warm and hearty meal.
TIME TO SIGN UP 🇯🇲
We are heading to Harmons, Jamaica with Won by One to Jamaica, April 18–25, 2026, and sign-ups are officially OPEN. If you have been thinking about joining this life changing week of service, community, and kingdom impact, now is the moment.
To reserve your spot, email Kelly Wright ASAP. Kelly will then send you the link and instructions to register through WBOTJ’s managed missions site. A $100 deposit is due when you register. The total trip cost is $1095 + airfare and is due by March 18, 2026. If you need financial assistance or are interested in fundraising opportunities, please let Kelly know.
This really is a trip of a lifetime. We would love for you to be part of it.
IT'S STARTING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS
We’re kicking off the Christmas season with a free Christmas Movie Night on Friday, December 12 at 6:00 PM in the Woodcrest Auditorium (2201 W. Nifong). Doors open at 5:30.
Join us for Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, free snacks and hot drinks, live holiday music, and all the cozy vibes. Bring a friend and settle in for a fun and festive night together.
This movie night launches our Christmas series, A Christmas for Misfits, happening on December 14 and December 21. We hope you’ll join us as we explore how God meets us in the places we feel out of place and invites us into something deeper.
And be sure to save the date for our Christmas Eve candlelight service, Made to Belong, on December 24 at 4 PM and 6 PM. It will be a beautiful and meaningful way to celebrate the hope of Christmas with our church family.
LAST WEEK’S INSIGHT - Acts 27: Paul in the Storm
Acts 27 is more than a ship story. It is Luke’s storm-by-storm playbook, inviting us to ask a simple question: when the storm hits, who are you becoming?
Here are five things Paul brings into the storm:
Kindness: not just being “nice,” but offering real care that costs something.
Prayer: steady dependence on God that doesn’t need attention.
Trust: believing what God has spoken when everything else is loud.
Security: resting in who we are in Christ, not in changing circumstances.
Helpfulness: stepping in, speaking up, and serving where needed.
THE TAKEAWAY
Storms will come, and sometimes there is “after the storm” work too. But in Christ, the storm does not get the final word, and it does not get to name you.
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