April 21, 2023
Hey Radiant!
This Sunday we continue our “Good Courage” teaching series. We’ll examine “Moses” as a case study of courage.
Moses’ is a strange (and triumphal) story!
He was a social misfit and desert wanderer who encountered God in a burning shrub. Yet he leads God’s people, against all odds, from slavery to freedom.
His “yes” to God meant freedom for God’s people.
But this required loads of courage in the face of daunting challenges, external and internal. I have a hunch that your “yes” to God, in your particular circumstances, requires loads of courage too.
But where do we find that courage? How might we cultivate courage in our lives? What part do we play, what part does God play?
Join us this Sunday at 5PM! We’ll learn from Moses — by no means a perfect man — about the brave journey toward freedom.
Btw — this Sunday will be super sweet as we celebrate a service of baptism for four candidates!!!
CALENDAR (see below for details)
ONGOING – Home Churches
4/23 – Worship and Baptism Service.
4/26 – Newcomer Tea – 7-8:00PM
4/29 – Love Modesto Service Day
5/2 – Family Discipleship Workshop with Sarah Cowan Johnson
5/4 – Radiant Middle School Gathering 7-8:30PM
5/14 – Mother’s Day (No Second Supper this Sunday)
5/21 – Courtyard BBQ!
NEWCOMER’S TEA – Wednesday, 4/26
*Date Change. 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 Wednesday, April 26 from 7-8:30PM. This will be a space to have 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. Volunteer here – https://lovemodesto.com/Volunteer
FAMILY DISCIPLESHIP WORKSHOP – 5/2
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. Sign up here: https://forms.gle/t12UNDnnPPJJB9Qv6
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
