VBS 2024 July 8-12, 9am-12pm The VBS Summer Funner registration is now open! If you have any questions, reach out to Mindy Mitchell at summerfunnertheater@gmail.com. We hope to see you there! Register HERE.
Forestgate has a partnership with CCU that offers our members a 20% tuition discount for online undergraduate and 10% tuition discount for online graduate degrees designed specifically for busy adults. This discount could save you up to $11,000 on tuition! At CCU, you can earn a top-tier, accredited degree that’s based on biblical values. You can take advantage of this great opportunity by visiting ccu.edu where you can submit your information to connect with a CCU enrollment counselor. Cultivate your mind without compromising your heart with CCU.
We’ll be recognizing our Forestgate Graduates and their accomplishments on Sunday, May 19! 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 CC@forestgate.org by Friday, May 3 to be included and to arrange for your gift.
Next Sunday is our Volunteer Appreciation Sunday where we show gratitude for all the ways our volunteers faithfully contribute to the life of the church. Volunteers, be sure to pick up your gift in the lobby!
We are looking for a permanent or interim paid coordinator to replace of our current Nursery Coordinator once she leaves for summer. The nursery is also in need of individuals who can serve either in a monthly rotation. If you're interested in helping in either way, please contact Amy Negaard, or apply HERE.
Art Lapham April 19, 1pm
Dave Knauer April 20, 11am
Reception to follow after each service.
Saturday May 11, 9:30am-4pm, MTI in Palmer Lake
Featuring guest speaker Diane Alfonso on theme of Ephesians 2:10. Refreshments, lunch, and flower arranging with Angi, owner of Come to the Table Co. Cost $55. RSVP HERE. Deadline to register is April 28.
Forestgate members, if you have a child who would like to become a communicant member of Forestgate we are having a communicant's class on Thursday, May 2 from 5pm-7pm. Sign up HERE or talk to Pastor Matt for more info.
Welcome to Forestgate New Members Class is now happening April 28 & May 5 after the 2nd service until 3:15pm. Lunch and childcare will be provided (2 mos-6 yr). If you’re interested in learning more about who we are at Forestgate, what we believe, and the process involved with becoming members, this class is for you! RSVP HERE.
In April, the plan Dale recommended gets more difficult to follow historically. The United Kingdom of Israel splits into two kingdoms. The readings in Kings and Chronicles alternate between kingdoms. Numerous kings are mentioned in both kingdoms – some have the same name; some have multiple names by which they were known. The prophets start to speak within the historical setting so their writings appear interspersed with the historical books. In short, it becomes hard to follow as we read chronologically. Dale put together a couple timelines which he uses when reading through the rest of the OT. The first is a general historical timeline which shows foreign kingdoms which beset Israel (Syria, Assyria, Babylonia, Persia). The second shows the sequence of events within the United and Divided Kingdoms of Israel. These timelines will help you read through the rest of this year. Dale sent these timelines to many – if you have not received them and would like a copy, contact Dale at dbvlo68@gmail.com.
"Faith Throughout Life” | Over 7 Sundays we will engage questions and scriptures on how to think as a Christian outside of church in the areas of work, family, education, and more. We will be asking the question, how can we enhance our walk by viewing church as a place of rest, nurture, community, etc. - but also as a launchpad for expressing our faith in our family, our spending habits, our entertainments, our job, and more? The class will be taught by Doug Lee and Chad Montgomery.
“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 10am—you may join at any time in the cycle. Click HERE to register. Questions? See Joan Funke, Kelly Odell or send an email to GriefShare@forestgate.org.
You are invited to join the Engagement Ministry Team in our work to advance Forestgate’s hospitality and evangelism ministry. If you are interested in these things, please buy a copy of Rosaria Butterfield’s book, The Gospel Comes with a Housekey, at the subsidized cost of $10. Read it and join us for a book discussion this spring. Books and further information available near the coffee bar.
Tuesday Morning Women's Bible Study: Completed and will resume again this summer.
Wednesday Evening Women’s Bible Study | January-April: Completed and will resume in September.