JULY 2025 NEWSLETTER

Alpha Family.

First, I want to thank the Lord above for setting me on this journey.  It hasn’t always been easy, but it has been the best “adventure” I’ve ever had. Sometimes we have to quit talking and just listen.

Second, I want to thank the leadership of the Global Methodist church for starting a church that follows the Bible, not ideas and for following John Wesley’s ministry and not some new schemes or objectives.

Third, I want to thank our leadership board for giving me the opportunity to start the next step on this great journey that God is leading me on.  I have this awesome occasion to learn, grow, make mistakes, fix mistakes and to preach God’s word here at Alpha. I have the blessing of starting in a comfortable, quiet setting among friends and family as this amazing path unfolds.

I pray every day that God blesses every one of us in the ways that we individually need.  I pray for church growth and stability.  I pray that God hears all of our prayers. I pray for His guidance in all we do, but, as we pray, we must remember that everything comes in His time and we must be patient.

May God bless each and every one of us and keep us in His loving, gentle hand.

John

July 1: Scott Jones

July 2: Maggie Jones

July 6: Madison Koskela

July 8: Andrew Ehret

July 22: Emily and Mat Lawler

July 23: Matt Carey

July 27: Linda Denhardt

July 28: Julie Rogers

KIDS’ POWER HOUR

July 6: Autumn Venturelli

July 13: No Kids’ Power Hour

(Communion Sunday)

July 20: Dottie Whitfield

July 27: Autumn Venturelli

JULY COMMUNION SERVERS (July 13)

Betty Burke and Cathy Cribbs

The Alpha Leadership Board will meet July 13 at 5:00 p.m.. If you are on this board, it is very important for you to be at the meeting.

The June monthly Men’s Ministry Breakfast will be Sunday, June 8 at 8:00 a.m.. Join us on July 13 and on the 2nd Sunday of each following month for food and fellowship.

If you have an interest in helping with the church services occasionally, but behind the scenes, we’d love to have you be a sound system sub for when Brian can’t be here. Training is super easy and won’t take long at all. You will not be required to do any programming, as that is done in advance each week.

The Tuesdays in the Word Bible study meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays in the social hall. Their starting time is changing from 6:45 pm to 6:15 pm. We hope you can join us for the study

We have a brand new Bible study that will be meeting on every Thursday at 4:30 p.m. They will be covering a variety of topics and you do not have to b e a senior nor stay for the Senior Game Night afterwards, but you are welcome to.

On Sunday, July 20, we will celebrate National Ice Cream Day with our annual “Ice Cream for Supper” event in the social hall. Bring your favorite store-bought or homemade ice cream to share. The church will provide toppings! Hope to see you there!

The church office will be closed the week of June 30- July 4 due to the holiday. If you need anything, please contact us by email as that will be checked throughout the week.

Please continue to pray for both John Bennett, our interim pastor and the church as the leadership board continues their search for a new permanent pastor. Pray for God’s guidance and for discernment as the board tries to do what’s best for Alpha. We appreciate that you are a praying congregation.

JULY 2025

We do not want to remove anyone who still needs prayers, just for the sake of removing people. However, there are several on here that we do not personally know or have not gotten recent updates. If there is anyone on the list who has recovered, please let us know. Again, please do not remove people if they still need prayers! Our prayer life at Alpha is one of our strengths

NON-HEALTH RELATED CONCERNS:

Christians Around the World

Our Nation

Our Military

First Responders

Growth of the Church

Jen Parker and her family

Our Homeless

Ryder Cary

John Bennett

CAREGIVERS:

Lois Clements

Shari Harrelson

Janice and Larry Stricklin

MISSION TRIP:

Larry Stricklin

ASSISTED/INDEPENDENT LIVING:

Residents of Magnolia Manor

Betty Vickery

HOSPICE:

Ron Gray

HEALTH CONCERNS:

Betty Vickery

Cathy Cribbs

Ruthie Brown (James' mother)

Jenny Myers (Terry’s sister)

Trish West

Anna Kelley

Phyllis Graham Harper

Harry Godbee

Ina Lynn

Bubba Daiss

Lauren Ehret

Dorothy Eagerton (Dottie's mom)

Lily Mae Stafford

Patricia Willis

Deborah Dean (Julie R's sister-in-law)

Betty Petrides

Fred Denhardt

Nikki Sullivan

Colleen Keyser

Linda Denhardt

Julie Miller

Betty Knight

Ted Petrides

Desiree Hernandez

Ross Maruca

Ronnie Waller

Johnny Whitfield (David's brother)

David Stumbaugh

Jerry Jenkins

Becky Jameson

Ken Griffin

Thomas Davis

Katie McIntosh (Susan's sister in law)

Karen Stevens