Weekly Update
December 18, 2024
preparing for worship
Join us for worship this Sunday at 10:30am and Corporate Prayer at 9:15am
Philip Van Steenburgh
“God With Us”
church calendar
December
18 Equipping Class: Evangelism (7pm)
22 Kids Christmas Party (9:15am)
24 Christmas Eve Service (6pm)
announcements
Year-End WRBC Photos
If anyone has pictures from our life together as a church from the past year, will you please email them to quinn@wornallroad.org? This could include a hospitality/growth group, Sunday morning, or any other church event (church picnic, breakfasts, etc.).
No In-Service Classes for 4-6 Year Olds This Sunday (12/22)
There will be no classes for 4-6 year olds during the service this Sunday. Families, please plan accordingly. There will be a kids Christmas message during the service.
Kids’ Christmas Party! (12/22)
12/22 during Kids’ Equipping Hour at 9:15AM. Come celebrate Jesus’ Birthday with worship, games and treats! AND families can bring gifts to share with moms and kids in need through the LIGHT House ministry. All kids are welcome! Cleared volunteers needed: Sign Up Here
Sign Up to Host a Group
Our groups will begin again for January-April 2025. If you are interested in hosting a group or want to continue your current group, please go here and sign up!
Ready Conference for Youth - YOU CAN STILL SIGN UP
Calling all Middle and High School Students! Ready Conference coming January 24-25, 2025
Join us for a 2 day event on the Spurgeon College campus.
Speakers Friday night/Saturday. Concert by nobigdyl Friday night.
Register by December 15th Here and bring a friend for the group rate!
Interested in volunteering with our middle and high school students for this event? Contact Stephanie Chang
Free Advent Resource for Families
Pick up a Jesse Tree Advent Resource in the preschool wing. Be as simple or creative as you like with it!
Update on Retreat Dates - IMPORTANT
We have decided to swap the retreat dates due to a speaker conflict. Please note the updated dates for men and women retreats!
Women’s Retreat: March 28-29, 2025
Men’s Retreat: April 4-5, 2025
ministry moments
The Women’s Christmas Breakfast happened last Saturday, and it was a great time of fellowship and encouragement! Thank you to all who helped make it happen.
prayer points
Each Sunday, we pray together before our Lord’s Day services. Below are specific prayers we have been praying. Please utilize this list for your own prayers!
Regular preaching of the Word.
That we would continue repenting and believing in the Lord Jesus Christ.
Christmas Eve Service
Our evangelism would introduce people to Christ the King
Keanon Hurst, Pastor, Shannon Park Baptist Church, Fairbanks, Alaska
For us to rejoice in God’s work in other churches, and speak of His work in our church with deep humility.
For the ministry of Mission Road Bible Church, Prairie Village
Our financial faithfulness – end of year giving.
For our elders to shepherd the church willingly, eagerly, and serve as godly examples. (1 Peter 5:1-3)
Rural churches needing pastors in Missouri and Kansas
Children’s Classes going on now – Middle School
Faithful preachers would be trained and equipped in our church to serve this church and others.
ACME Partners – Training Pastors from East Asia - This grant will enable five pastors from East Asia to attend a nine-day pastoral training workshop for pastors. The goal is to help international pastors discover, learn, implement, and reproduce the elements of a biblical ecclesiology, all while developing informal networks of like-minded leaders who share a common vision of the local church. from around the world.
The wise, kind, and generous use of authority, especially in our homes.
serving the church
Serving on Sunday Morning And Beyond
Many of our members are regularly serving to help support our church's ministry. If you are not currently serving, consider reaching out to one of these individuals to let them know you are available to help:
Lillian Ames | Member Care | membercare@wornallroad.org
Stephanie Chang | Children's Ministry Coordinator | stephanie@wornallroad.org
Tyler Crouse | Ordinances | tycrouse@gmail.com
Matt Emerick | AV | memattemerick@gmail.com
Quinn Mosier | Music | quinn@wornallroad.org
Matt Obenhaus | Safety/Security | matthew.obenhaus@gmail.com
Derrick Haskins | Hospitality | derrick.haskins@gmail.com
upcoming sermons
December
22 Matt. 1:18-25 | Philip Van Steenburgh
29 Exodus 34:6-7 | Andrew Evans
January
5 Col. 2:6-10 | Quinn Mosier
12 Matt. 2:1-12 | Philip Van Steenburgh
19 Matt. 2:13-23 | Philip Van Steenburgh
financial update
12/15/2024
December: $18,377 (actual) | $72,877 (budget)
YTD: $410,270 (actual) | $465,000 (budget)
November Month-End Statement
Cash In: $412,986 (actual) | $405,853 (budget)
Cash Out: $451,531 (actual) | $440,643 (budget)
Net: $(38,544) (actual) | ($34,790) (budget)
