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Hello! I’m back in the office and recovering after a wild, wonderful wedding weekend for my sister! It really was a super special day for our family! We’re glad the wedding is behind us, but we had a blast throwing one epic party for the new happy couple!

This week we’re gearing up for “The Great Father-Daughter Adventure!” This event is open to Father-Daughter pairs/groups from Kindergarten up (including adults)! We’ll meet at Black Rock Retreat for a time of spiritual connections for dads and their daughters and an afternoon of adventure and fun around the camp! Lunch will be provided. If you still want to join or invite a friend, reach out to me or Kerri Kreider before Wednesday!

Last week I told you about the summer podcast series I’m launching on “The DIG,” MGCB’s very own podcast for every generation! This summer I’ll be leading our church family through a study on the book of Ephesians. Each week I’ll release three mini-episodes to help guide you through the book of Ephesians. On Monday’s we’ll DEEPEN our understanding of what we’ll be reading together that week (just 14-20 verses a week!). On Wednesday’s we’ll IGNITE our curiosity about that week’s text, determining how it fits into the good news of the Gospel. Then on Friday’s we’ll GROW as God-glorifying disciples and apply what we’re learning. 

This little project is for EVERY GENERATION of our Church Family, it feels really appropriate to read this together this summer! You can follow along in a lot of different places… Spotify, Apple Podcasts, our Church Website and now YOUTUBE!

Episode 1 dropped this morning! Choose one of the platforms I just linked, grab your Bible (and some family and friends if you can!) and let’s dive into God’s Word together! I’m so pumped to be doing this together this summer!

 

What WE’RE Learning This Week: A nugget of what our Lil’, Youth and Adults Roots heard this week

Lil’ & Bridge Roots Psalm + Big Idea: Psalm 6: God Can Turn My Frown Upside Down! (Sadness)

Youth Roots Psalm + Big Idea: Psalm 14: What is a Fool?

How Every Generation Lives This Out: Talk as a family... Why is it important for us to understand how David felt?

 

What I’M Learning This Week: Sharing what I’m reading and listening to lately

“'Yet hope returns when I remember this one thing: The Lord 's unfailing love and mercy still continue, fresh as the morning, as sure as the sunrise. The Lord is all I have, and so in him I put my hope.” - Lamentations 3:21-24 GNT

Hope returns. Sure as the morning. 

These verses are refreshing me today, may they refresh you, too.

 

Make Every Week Count: Parenting, Grandparenting & Spiritual Mentoring Resources

Something to Read: The Center for Parent/Youth Understanding released this “Prayer for Pride Month.” This author says this about the prayer… “For those of us navigating life with our kids [or for all of us/anyone!] during this Pride Month, here’s a prayer I wrote that I trust we will pray with all humility as we seek to follow the way and will of God as contained in the Bible…”

Something to Listen to: I’m enjoying this song lately, you’ve probably heard it on the radio! Holding On (Praise God) by Jon Reddick

Something to Follow: In honor of Father’s Day, check out the daily and weekly encouragement resources from All Pro Dad to help you grow in your role as dad!

 

How Can You Pray? Prayer Requests and Praises from Roots Ministries

PRAY for the spiritual and relational connections that will take place at this weekend’s Father-Daughter event!

PRAISE for our Bridge Roots Lemonade Stand efforts to raise money for Men’s Work Disaster Relief collections!