Forestgate Church is partnering with Faith Comes By Hearing, for three years to raise the necessary $35,000 per year to complete the oral language Bible translation of the Twa of Bangweulu.  Please consider how you can make an impact in remote communities experiencing the transforming power of Truth as they record God's Word in their unique heart language. Giving envelopes are located on the missions table in the lobby.  

Mike Patterson is serving on a mission trip with Engineering Ministries Int'l (EMI) at the MINGA Mission Hospital in Zambia, Africa in late May. He seeks your prayers for this mission – specifically for: 1) Ability to complete the training materials in time for the trip to Zambia, 2) Effective training while on site, 3) Opportunities to develop in-depth relationships with people there, and 4) Safe travel to Africa. Visit Give | EMI for more info or to give to the mission.

Women of Forestgate — We Need Your Help
Have you been blessed by the events hosted by our Women’s Ministry? Do you have a heart to serve and encourage other women in our church family? Diana Lee, who has faithfully and excellently served as our Event Coordinator, will be stepping down in June. We are looking for one or more ladies who are willing to serve the women of Forestgate by coordinating events. For more information, please contact Diana
at WomensEvents@forestgate.org or Patty at Women@forestgate.org.

On May 17, a videographer will be here during the first service and Sunday School to shoot footage for website and social media purposes. By being present, church attendees have granted their permission to be captured on film. If you would prefer not to have your face shown, the double classroom will be available to livestream the service, or attending the second service instead is also an option. Thank you in advance for your preparation! For questions, please see Aria Rayes, aria.rayes@forestgate.org or Rhonda Paulk, office@forestgate.org.

City Serve, May 1-2 is a city-wide day of service where “all are welcome to serve and be served.” The motivation is simple – when a city prospers, so do its people. Join as we serve schools, parks, local non-profit organizations, and neighborhoods, serving some of the most prominent needs in our city. RSVP to Lisa Brandt and register for your area of interest HERE.

There will be a Visitor’s Luncheon on May 3 after the 11am service. It will be hosted by the Odell Community Group, and we hope see many visitors there!

Compassion Sunday: On April 19, Dale Oderman will give a biannual update on the ministry of Compassion International during the ministry moment at the beginning of each worship service. You will have an opportunity to begin sponsorship of a needy child somewhere in the world. You can also learn about volunteering your time at Compassion or scheduling a tour of its facilities and learning more about its ministry.

April 26 is our Volunteer Appreciation Sunday where we show gratitude for all the ways our volunteers faithfully contribute to the life of the church. 

Save the date! Summer Funner Theater VBS 2026 will be July 27-31. Registration link available soon for Big Top Cirque du Winifred. The circus is coming to town!

Two burgundy cloth Handicapped Reserved signs that hang on the back of the sanctuary chairs are missing. If you know where they are, please let Chuck Young or the office know. Thank you!

We’ll be recognizing our Forestgate Graduates and their accomplishments on Sunday, May 17! If you are graduating with a high school, college or graduate diploma this year, please send info about 1) where you’re graduating from 2) your future plans, and 3) your photo to Aria Rayes at aria.rayes@forestgate.org by Friday, May 1, to be included and to arrange for your gift.

Aria Rayes will be stepping down as the Nursery Coordinator at the end of this month while remaining on staff as our Communications Coordinator. It has been her pleasure serving the families of Forestgate and their little ones. If you're interested in a part-time, paid position with our nursery ministry, please consider applying for this flexible role. Reach out to Aria at aria.rayes@forestgate.org if you're interested or have questions.

Next week at GriefShare, April 22 —“What Do I Live For Now?” Any adult who has experienced the death of a family member or friend is invited to attend the 13-week GriefShare support group Wednesdays at 10 am—you may join at any time in the cycle. Click HERE to register. Questions? See Kelly Odell, Joan Funke, Bruce Beyerly or send an email to GriefShare@forestgate.org.

Tuesday Morning Bible Study: January 13 - April 28
We will meet in the double classroom for fellowship and the study will begin at 9:30am. Our book this spring will be “Suffering: Gospel Hope When Life Doesn’t Make Sense” by Paul David Tripp. For more info or to register, please contact Pat at tuesdayam@forestgate.org. Books are $12 and will be available in December. We look forward to seeing you there!