April 7, 2023
Dear Radiant,
A special reminder that we are gathering to celebrate Jesus’ resurrection at 11:30AM this Sunday at 324 College Ave (Emanuel Lutheran Church). We are also holding an Easter brunch at 10:30AM before worship.
We are preparing for a jubilant celebration of Jesus and his resurrection from the dead.
As always, all are welcome!
The resurrection changes everything.
As Elizabeth Rooney in her poem, “Opening” writes:
Now is the shining fabric of our day
Torn open, flung apart,
Rent wide by Love.
Never again
The tight, enclosing sky,
The blue bowl,
Or the star-illumined tent.
We are laid open to infinity,
For Easter Love
Has burst His tomb and ours.
Now nothing shelters us
From God’s desire—
Not flesh, not sky,
Not stars, not even sin.
Now Glory waits
So He can enter in.
Now does the dance begin.
See you on Sunday morning!
CALENDAR (see below for details)
ONGOING – Home Churches
4/6 – Radiant Middle School Gathering *7:30-9:00 PM
4/9 – Easter Brunch 10:30 AM and Worship 11:30 AM
4/16 – Bike to Church Sunday
4/22 – Newcomer Tea – 3pm at Zach and Jill’s
4/21-23 – Men’s Weekend at Mission Springs
4/29 – Love Modesto Service Day
5/2 – Family Discipleship Workshop with Sarah Cowan Johnson
TIME CHANGE* RADIANT MIDDLE SCHOOL GATHERING
Due to ELC’s Maundy Thursday service there will be a one-off TIME CHANGE – Radiant Middle School (6-8th grades) will gather on April 6, at ELC from 7:30-9:00PM! It will be a sweet and fun time of connecting with God and each other!
BIKE TO CHURCH SUNDAY – 4/16
Why not! Hopefully the sun will be out!
NEWCOMER’S TEA – 4/22
Hey, you’ve been hanging out with Radiant a bit (or a lot)! You might be a bit curious about our story, who we are, what we believe as consider making Radiant your church home. We get it, and we’d love to get to know you and your story too. Jill and I are hosting a newcomer’s hang at our house – 1128 Mills Ave – on Saturday, April 22 from 3-4PM. This will be a space to havre a cup of tea, ask questions and hear about what it means to journey with Radiant as we continue the adventure of church planting. Let Zach know – zach@radcov.org or 209-497-3710 — if you plan on attending.
LOVE MODESTO 4/29
Love Modesto is coming! We encourage you to plug in on a project that is meaningful to you. As a church, we’d like to highlight two opportunities with local ministries we have partnered with. World Relief is hosting a supply drive for newly arrived refugees. Youth for Christ is doing some training for those interested in volunteers in the Juvenile Detention center.
MEN’S WEEKEND (4/21-4/23) REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
The Men’s Weekend at Mission Springs will soon be here, April 21st-23rd, 2023. We look forward to your joining us for a time of worship, fellowship and growing in your faith journey as we go ‘Back to Basics’. This is an event put on by our regional denominational conference. More information and registration can be found here.
Also — John Fowler has some spots at his private cabin in Mission Springs for those interested in going. This will reduce your registration costs. Contact John at (209) 345-5854.
FAMILY DISCIPLESHIP WORKSHOP – 5/2
Mark your calendars. We are really excited to host a family discipleship workshop led by Sarah Cowan Johnson, author of Teach Your Children Well. Sarah is a Covenant pastor, trainer, and writer from Providence, R.I. This will be an online workshop designed for our Radiant Covenant Community on Tuesday, May 2nd from 5:30-7PM. There is no cost to this event. More details to follow.
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 resources. Please join us! https://band.us/n/adaa739aX4Rca
GIVING
Here’s the online link for giving, tithes, and offerings. Thank you for your generosity and partnership in ministry.
Grace and peace!
Zach
