Welcome to the Weekly Newsletter!

Below you will find all the most up to date information on Sunday Service, our Weekly Rhythms, and Upcoming Events! We also often answer financial questions, recap celebrations, and share "God is Good" moments as a way of leaning into our core values of Adventure, Discipleship, and Authenticity. If you ever have any questions or a need you can email those listed in an applicable section below or send us an email HERE. May Jesus meet you gently as you live into His call this week.

We can't wait to see you for Worship on Sunday!

Service at 10:00am - Worship Center & Online

If you or someone you know is NEW to Adventure, please stop by the Welcome Center to pick up a Welcome bag!

Services stream live to three places: our website, our app, and YouTube!

Need help with accessing our livestream? Check out this instruction video or email Sam. If you are watching live, please join the chat to connect! If the livestream has issues please remember to exit your browser or app and restart it. An uninterrupted replay of Sunday service is loaded to our website, app, and youtube channel as soon as possible after service each Sunday.

Testificari Sermon Series

When Peter comes to visit with Cornelius, he finally sees why he had seen the vision he had and he understood what it was referring to. His heart and mind are opened and he sees that Christ’s death and resurrection has extended beyond the Jews to the entire world. In this third sermon of Peter, he again bears witness to Jesus Christ, this time to a houseful of Gentiles. During this series we will be dig into Peter’s proclamation of the Gospel, both to receive it and to follow it as an example for when we are similarly called to speak about what we’ve seen and heard.

Sunday, August 11th: What Jesus Did

In our Gospel proclamation to others, we must not only share about who Jesus is but share what He has done. This week we shift our focus from who Jesus was to what He did in His earthly ministry and its Kingdom significance for the entire world.

Daily Prayers, Digging Deeper Guide and coordinating Life Group Curriculum are available each week on Sunday to further explore this Sermon Series. You can find those resources (for this week and ALL previous weeks) HERE or at the Welcome Center on Sunday.

Adventure:Kids News

This week in Adventure:Kids, is Move Up Sunday! All of our Adventure:Kids will move up to attend the class that reflects their 2024-2025 school year grade level. For some kids, this means that they will stay in the same spot. For others, they'll move to a new class with a new leader!

The kids will be learning how Peter healed a man in Acts 3. With the power of Jesus’ name, Peter healed a man who was lame. Peter and John showed God’s power and pointed to a greater, spiritual healing found in Jesus.

Key Passage: How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? - Romans 10:14

We can't wait to see you this Sunday!

Sermon notes and challenges for families are available on the Adventure:Kids Facebook page, OR click here for a pdf version.

Emmanuel's Clothes Closet

THIS Saturday, August 10th from 9am-Noon

Emmanuel's Clothes Closet is open Saturday, August 10th, from 9am-Noon for anyone who might be in need of clothing, no questions asked. Please share this with those who might be in need. As always, if there is a need outside of the time the Clothes Closet is open, please contact Adventure of Faith and we will do our best to assist anyone in need. Questions? Contact Marcia.

Global Outreach Prayer Meeting

THIS Sunday, August 11th, at 11:15am in Room 102

Join us as we lift prayers out loud for Adventure of Faith's two Global ministries, Mazatlán in Mexico and the Village of Sorkogne and Bethesda Christian school in Kaffrine, Senegal. Prayer sheets are handed out with prayers for these ministries. We meet the second Sunday of the month in room 102 from 11:15 am to 12:15 pm. The Lord has answered many of our prayers for these ministries. Please join us!

If you'd like to pray alongside us for our Global Outreach but can't make the meetings, you can check out the prayer requests HERE.

Questions? Contact Marcia.

Youth Summer Camp Registration

August 11th-14th at Black Diamond Camp

Please be praying for our 26 teens and 6 leaders who are at camp this Sunday the 11th through Wednesday the 14th. And make sure to check out the God is Good section for a related note!

Our yearly trip to summer camp is a great time of team building and connecting for our teens and leaders in Adventure Youth. When we strip away technology, and take kids out of their regular context, it makes for an awesome opportunity to connect with God and one another.

Camp starts Sunday! Parents if you have any questions, contact Callie ASAP!

LAST BaseCamp Summer Hangout

5:45-7:30pm on Wednesday August 14th

Whether sharing a meal in the Friendship Center, or hanging out at the Adventure playground, we see value in any opportunity to break bread and fellowship! Bring your dinner and join us for more times to connect, build relationships, and practice having faith-based conversations at our BaseCamp Summer Hangouts. 

Things to know:

-Bring your own dinner, we'll have a table to place any items you wish to share with others

-We'll have some tables and chairs available, but feel free to bring a camp chair or picnic blanket

-All are welcome, drop in for a little while or stay as long as you wish

-No cost & no registration required

Let's Do Lunch

Thursday, August 15th,11:30am-1:30pm at El Sombrero

This group is for older adults to enjoy fellowship, conversation, and delicious food together! Come laugh, lunch, and share your summer highlights! El Sombrero is located in the shopping center with Albertson's. We'd love for you to join us!

Questions? Text 360-443-2206, or email Marilyn.

Grief Share

Surviving the Loss of a Spouse Seminar

Saturday, August 17th, 10am-Noon

As you know, the death of a spouse brings a unique kind of pain. People who are widowed haven’t just lost a loved one—they’ve lost an entire lifestyle. Join us for this two-hour Seminar where we will get support, find community, and be encouraged to find hope in God. Check out the video HERE for more info. Register for this event HERE.

Questions? Email Jean R. Scott.

Men's Breakfast: Father-Son Edition

Saturday, August 17th at 8:30am in the Friendship Center

Come as you are and enjoy a warm breakfast and coffee. All men are invited for food, fellowship, and learning together, and please bring your sons this time! Join us at 8:30am so we can begin our day together, Pastor CJ will be our guest speaker. If you have any questions, please reach out to Charles Greene.

Scarlet Road Yard Sale

Saturday, August 17th, 7am-4pm

As it sometimes fits, we love to share some local opportunities with outreach or ministries within our community. We have a few members who help support Scarlet Road and they've asked if we can pass along some info for their upcoming garage sale, which we are happy to do! You can help support Scarlet Road by either visiting the garage sale on the 17th or help with set up the week prior. For more info and to sign up to help, visit their link HERE. This is a great one-time opportunity to support our local community!

This section is a weekly reminder that God is Good!

He is good to us every single day & we will praise His name!

Our God is Good reflection this week is from Callie:

When preparing for youth summer camp, we knew that many families were in need of financial assistance. We ran with the idea of hosting fundraisers, and hoped to possibly raise around $1000-$2000. Rather than sharing a fundraising goal, we decided to let the congregation know what the total cost of camp would be. God was at work, and He provided! He stirred the hearts of many, which led to selfless generosity. With an additional scholarship from the generous donors at Kids 2 Camp, we are able to send all of our teens and leaders to camp for free!!! God is good, and His financial blessing for summer camp was bountiful this year! All glory to Him! 



God is Good!

This space in the newsletter is a small way we continue to celebrate the goodness of God all year long, and practice being aware of His presence in our lives. So, if you have stories of God's goodness big or small, hit reply to this email and send them our way. We would love to hear them, pray in praise over them and talk to you about sharing them.

To spur your thoughts to God's goodness start by asking yourself these questions:

What Good have you witnessed recently?

What Good has God brought into your life?

What Good has God prompted you to do for one another?



God is Good!!