February 9, 2023
Dear Radiant,
It’s “nacho” (not your) normal Sunday.
Like last year, we have decided not to compete with the big game. From a missional and communal perspective, we think its important that people are with family and friends when they watch the 49ers defeat Kansas City at 3:30PM.
So we are having a nacho bar and church at an earlier time. This will be a shorter service and kids will join us in service. We will have a nursery area set up for young kids.
Join us at 1PM! We will worship God and consider what it means to watch and play sports as an apprentice of Jesus.
EVENTS CALENDAR
Home Churches are now going! Jump in one!
2/11 – Nacho Normal Sunday (Superbowl Sunday) – 1PM Worship Service
2/14 – Guys Gathering 6-7AM (ELC campus)
2/15 – Rad YTH Group 6:30 – 8:30PM (ELC campus)
2/24 – Inner Healing Prayer Workshop 9AM-4PM
3/3 – Newcomer’s Pizza @Zach and Jill’s after church
3/31 – Easter Sunday Service
4/13 – Women’s Tea
4/19-21 -Men’s Conference — registration opens 1/1/24
4/27 – Love Modesto Service Day
HOME CHURCHES ARE GETTING AFTER IT!
Radiant Home Churches are communities of discipleship in the way of Jesus and are foundational to our life as a church. If you are not currently in a home church, or would like to try a new Home Church, please fill out this interest form, and we’ll follow up with you! Groups has just recently started, so it’s an optimal time to jump in.
INNER HEALING PRAYER WORKSHOP — SATURDAY, 2/24
Jesus is with us always bringing us into healing and freedom. Inner Healing prayer is a means for inviting Jesus into the pain, trauma, and anxiety that we carry. On Saturday, February 24th from 9-4pm we will host a prayer ministry training workshop for those interested in learning how to invite the healing presence of Jesus into their own lives and the lives of others. We will have a guest facilitator, Laura Thiel. Laura has led prayer workshops across the world as a staff member with Intervarsity Christian Fellowship. Mark your calendar — this will be a transformational time. Suggested donation is $15 (we’ll include lunch). You can sign up here.
NEWCOMER’S PIZZA — SUNDAY, 3/3
If you are new or new-ish to Radiant, Jill and I would love to have you over to our house for pizza. Newcomer’s pizza will be on March 3rd, following our worship gathering. We’ll share a bit more the vision and mission of Radiant and the Covenant denomination and get a chance to hear from you, answer any questions you might have. Email Zach – zach@radcov.org – to let him know you are coming. Kids welcome!
MEN’S CONFERENCE 4/19-21 at MISSION SPRINGS
Join us for a weekend of impact, challenge, and fun as we spend time in worship, fellowship, and growing in Christ. Our hope is that the men at the conference would feel empowered to rise up and seek out God despite feelings, circumstances, or situations. Register here. Also — the Fowlers have generously opened up their Mission Springs cabin and have room for ten. Let John know if you are interested. 209.345.5854
BAND APP
One way to connect at Radiant is to join our BAND APP group. Think of this as a sort of Radiant message board — our own little social media space. People can extend invites, share about needs and opportunities.
GIVING
Thank you for your generosity and partnership in Radiant’s ministry! Radiant’s giving for January was $13,710 (monthly budget goal for 2024 is $15,900).
Here’s the link to online giving.
Grace and Peace,
Zach
