We're kicking off summer with a fun family experience, specifically designed for our preschool & elementary Bridge Kids! It's going to be an exciting time to connect & have fun with your kids & we want to set you up with a resource to help your child have Jesus on their level at home all summer long.
Ottumwa
Sunday, June 1st
Ice cream between Sunday services
@ The Hub
Ice cream between Sunday services
@ The Hub
Fairfield
Sunday, June 1st
Lunch & games, 1pm
@ Jefferson County Park, Shelter #2
Lunch & games, 1pm
@ Jefferson County Park, Shelter #2
Centerville
Sunday, June 1st
Lunch after 2nd service
@ the Centerville Campus
Lunch after 2nd service
@ the Centerville Campus
Oskaloosa
Wednesday, June 4th
Dinner & worship, 5-7pm
@ the Oskaloosa Campus
Dinner & worship, 5-7pm
@ the Oskaloosa Campus
Need some new music for your worship dance party? We got you!
It can be hard to know how to Sabbath (rest) well, especially for families! Here are a few tips to get you started.
Light your candle so everyone in the family knows it is time to stop work and start Sabbath
Put all screens away for 1 hour
Do something that fills you up as a family
Go fishing, each grab a book and read, eat pancakes, play a game, take a walk/bike ride
Finish your time together by praying this blessing and blowing out the candle:
‘May the Lord bless you
and protect you.
May the Lord smile on you
and be gracious to you.
May the Lord show you his favor
and give you his peace.’
Light your candle so everyone in the family knows it is time to stop work and start Sabbath
Put all screens away for 1 hour
Do something that fills you up as a family
Go fishing, each grab a book and read, eat pancakes, play a game, take a walk/bike ride
Finish your time together by praying this blessing and blowing out the candle:
‘May the Lord bless you
and protect you.
May the Lord smile on you
and be gracious to you.
May the Lord show you his favor
and give you his peace.’
Watch Mariana's story to see a glimpse into the difference OneHope is making!
If you've ever heard Pastor Marty share about his family, you've probably heard about the Schmidt Core Values: Joy, Soft Hearts and Worship!
Another family we know bases their core values off of Colossians 3:12-17 MSG:
"So, chosen by God for this new life of love, dress in the wardrobe God picked out for you: compassion, kindness, humility, quiet strength, discipline. Be even-tempered, content with second place, quick to forgive an offense. Forgive as quickly and completely as the Master forgave you. And regardless of what else you put on, wear love. It’s your basic, all-purpose garment. Never be without it. Let the peace of Christ keep you in tune with each other, in step with each other. None of this going off and doing your own thing. And cultivate thankfulness. Let the Word of Christ—the Message—have the run of the house. Give it plenty of room in your lives. Instruct and direct one another using good common sense. And sing, sing your hearts out to God! Let every detail in your lives—words, actions, whatever—be done in the name of the Master, Jesus, thanking God the Father every step of the way."
Another family we know bases their core values off of Colossians 3:12-17 MSG:
"So, chosen by God for this new life of love, dress in the wardrobe God picked out for you: compassion, kindness, humility, quiet strength, discipline. Be even-tempered, content with second place, quick to forgive an offense. Forgive as quickly and completely as the Master forgave you. And regardless of what else you put on, wear love. It’s your basic, all-purpose garment. Never be without it. Let the peace of Christ keep you in tune with each other, in step with each other. None of this going off and doing your own thing. And cultivate thankfulness. Let the Word of Christ—the Message—have the run of the house. Give it plenty of room in your lives. Instruct and direct one another using good common sense. And sing, sing your hearts out to God! Let every detail in your lives—words, actions, whatever—be done in the name of the Master, Jesus, thanking God the Father every step of the way."
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Can't make it on July 12? Here's a few more ideas of ways to serve together as a family!
Pick up trash in your neighborhood
Help a neighbor with yard work - pull weeds, pick up sticks
Drop off some goodies to your local police or fire department
Stay late after a service at The Bridge to help clean and tear down
Help bring someone's groceries to their car
Pick up trash in your neighborhood
Help a neighbor with yard work - pull weeds, pick up sticks
Drop off some goodies to your local police or fire department
Stay late after a service at The Bridge to help clean and tear down
Help bring someone's groceries to their car