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A Message from Pastor Kevin DibbeyThis Sunday, our sermon will be a study of Acts 14:1-28. It is entitled: Through Many Tribulations. In this next stage of Paul and Barnabas’ first missionary journey, they travel from Pisidian Antioch to Iconium and then, on from there to Lystra and then Derbe. What we will see is that the gospel, this great news of God’s saving grace for both Jews and Gentiles, frequently receives a mixed response. In fact, I think we could fairly say that the gospel receives both a beautiful response and a brutal response. It's beautiful because many people come to faith in Christ and churches get established through this journey. It’s brutal because the apostles repeatedly have to flee for their lives. Paul almost loses his life on this leg of the trip. Patrick Schreiner writes “Luke demonstrates how the opposition to Paul and Barnabas grows as their ministry grows. Triumph is accompanied with persecution. Victory through suffering is the contour of their ministry.” That’s quite the line, “victory through suffering is the contour of their ministry.” Suffering and salvation go hand in hand. I think all of us as Christians recognize that we live in an extremely polarized world. What is helpful for us to realize is that this is not something new. In fact, the gospel polarizes people whether it is in our cities, our workplaces, our schools, or our families. Especially when the gospel advances into new territory, it often encounters strong reactions both positively and negatively. Whatever the reactions are, we need to remember that the goal of gospel mission and ministry is not popularity. It is faithfulness. All of us have people in our lives who need to hear the gospel. However, as we share the gospel and live out the gospel, we need to realize opposition and hostility is not uncommon and neither does it end our ministry. It just means that we need to learn how to remain faithful to the calling no matter what the response is or how strong the reaction to the gospel may be. Come and join us this Sunday as we consider how to serve the Lord faithfully when victory through suffering is the contour of our ministry. Looking forward to worshipping Christ together with all of you, our Waterbrooke Church family. Pray for God to be glorified in our midst and invite a friend. |
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Pastor Appreciation Day - October 12October is Pastor Appreciation Month. On October 12, we'll be celebrating Pastor Kevin with one of his favorite treats: PIE! A mailbox will be available in the lobby for you to leave gifts, notes, or cards. Note cards will be available.
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Waterbrooke Water BottlesYou may have noticed some blue Waterbrooke water bottles near the water fountain....we have a gift of one per family while supplies last! There's a reason for the gift, it's a reminder to everyone that we are going to be phasing out the disposable plastic water bottles we've been making available each Sunday. The problem with the disposable bottles was that they were expensive, heavy to haul in and often they were opened but not entirely consumed! So, we encourage you to bring in your own water bottle if you want water on Sunday - our new water fountain has a water bottle filler - and if you forget, we have cups in a dispenser next to the fountains. And if you'd like to bring one of these blue bottles to church - may we suggest writing your name on it, since there will be about 100 others that look identical!!! |
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Fall Clean-UpPlease come and help us prepare this beautiful property for fall. Saturday, October 18, from 9 a.m. to noon. Make-up day will be October 25 Bring gloves and gardening tools, and dress for the weather. Lunch will be provided after the clean-up event. |
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Student Ministry - Feed My Starving ChildrenStudents come join us for a special opportunity to make a difference by packing meals at Feed My Starving Children. Every meal packed helps fight hunger and share hope with children around the world. On October 22, we will meet at the Chanhassen FMSC at 4:50 to pack meals from 5-6:30. We'll then head across the street to Chick-fil-A to have dinner together. Chick-fil-A will be donating sandwiches for our group, but students should bring money for any additional items they may choose to purchase. :) Parents may pick up their students from Chick-fil-A at 7:30. Bring your energy, your friends, and a heart to serve! |
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Men's Event - Chargers & ChiliMen’s Night – Football & Fellowship Join us on Thursday, October 23 at 6:30 PM for a great evening together! We’ll be watching the Chargers vs. Vikings game, enjoying some chili, and hopefully hearing a few testimonies, all while enjoying fellowship. Come for the fellowship, stay for the football!
**We’re looking for a few good men to bring a pot of chili. If you'd like to make chili for the event, let Pastor Kevin know. |
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BaptismAre you interested in being baptized at Waterbrooke? We’ll be celebrating more baptisms on October 26, and we’d be honored to walk with you as you take this important step of faith. You can let us know you're interested and download a copy of Waterbrooke's Baptism Booklet here. |
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Christmas Eve ChoirJoin us in leading the congregation in the Christmas Eve service! The last day to sign up is October 26.
- Rehearsals will be spread out and start after church on October 26. - We ask that you attend a minimum of 2 rehearsals. - We will do Christmas hymns, as well as some special music. There will be solo opportunities, as well. *Some choir experience is helpful, but not mandatory.
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Parent-Child DedicationWe are excited to be planning a special Parent-Child Dedication Sunday on November 16! This is a beautiful opportunity for parents to publicly commit to raising their children in the love and truth of Jesus Christ, and for our church family to pledge our support and prayers for them. If you would like to participate in our upcoming dedication service, contact the office at office@wbfellowship.org, and a pastor will reach out to you soon. Let’s celebrate together as we dedicate our children to the Lord and trust Him for their future! |
