Views from The Ridge 5.28.25
Sunset Ridge is a church that desires to follow Jesus, reach people, and radiate God’s love and hope to all.
Worship
Sunday, June 1st
9 AM, Chapel, Acapella
11 AM, Sanctuary, Instrumental
“From Anxiety To Abiding”
Main Passage: John 15:1–11
Abiding in Jesus is the pathway from anxious striving to enduring peace.
Discipleship
Sundays, 10:15 AM, Bible Class & Discipleship for All Ages
Studying John 15:1–11
Fellowship Hall
Adult Bible Class: Open to all
BEMA Podcast Discussion group
Chapel Classroom, Women’s Discipleship Group
Room 218, Youth Group, 7th-12th grade
Roots: Children’s Discipleship through Godly Play
Bible Story Focus this Week: Acts 1:9-12
Key Verse: Acts 1:8
Room 102, PreK - Kindergarten
Room 122, 1st - 2nd Grade
Room 203, 3rd - 6th Grade
Tuesdays
Scott Heare’s Office
Limited spaces, contact Scott to join a group
7 AM Men’s Discipleship Group
8:30 AM Men’s Discipleship Group
Wednesdays
Teen Room, RM 218
Contact Den to join this group
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM High School (9th-12th Grade) Fellowship & Discipleship Group
Connections
We are excited to announce that Sunset Ridge will be partnering with a neighboring church to bring VBS to our children in kindergarten to 5th grade. Details will be announced next week, but if you have a desire to serve in this important area, please contact Den@sunset-ridge.org.
A Look at June
June 14th, Second Saturday
June 15th, Father’s Day
June 17th - 20th, VBS in partnership with Grace Northwood
June 19th, Office Closed in observance of Juneteenth
Looking to connect more this summer? Follow this link to view Volunteer Opportunities.
Tuesdays, Men’s Discipleship, 7 AM & 8:30 AM
Wednesdays, High School Tableship & Study, 6:30-7:30PM
Saturdays, Sunset Ridge Farmers Market, Charis Park 8 AM - 12 PM
Sundays, Worship at 9 AM & 11 AM
Beyond Sunday
A Sabbath Summer
Jess Lowry, Executive Director & Pastoral Leader, Sunset Ridge Church & Sunset Ridge Collective
“Go where you’re sent, stay where you’re put, give everything you have to the world between your own two feet.”
I heard Jill Briscoe speak at a conference a decade ago, but this quote has stayed with me ever since. It came back up as our discipleship group was studying Psalm 131 this week.
As David writes “my eyes are not raised too high, I do not occupy myself with things too great and too marvelous for me” I wonder what it looks like to live with enough. To be present, contented, peaceful in whatever particular place I am in–abiding in the presence of God.
I’ve interpreted this concept of giving everything you have too literally at times, as I have the concept of self-emptying, and am learning through our series on stillness that abiding in God has a rootedness as the psalmist writes in the Message version of Psalm 131–of keeping our feet on the ground. There is a steady stability of this way of being that looks less like burnt-out exhaustion and more like a contented, weaned child.
As my family prepares for our big move this weekend, we’ve been working almost non-stop. But at a certain point in each day I am hearing the word enough, and I am learning to be content with what I have done. This is a far cry from the constant pushing that I am used to - just one more box, one more e-mail, one more item on the to-do list.
As we come to a close this Sunday on the stillness series, my prayer is that we wouldn’t simply turn the page and move on to our next thing but instead we would walk into this summer with a little slower pace, and a quieter heart. I hope you’ll join me in what I am calling Sabbath summer, a time that is focused on resting in God rather than producing, contentment over striving, and presence over big lofty plans.
I can’t wait to see what we will learn.
Love,
Jess
Grace & Gratitude
Many very happy wishes to Bettye Mack, who celebrates her 100th birthday on May 30th!
We join in the celebration of our 2025 high school graduates:
Ryder Mankins, son of Julie Mankins, and Lillia Thompson, daughter of Clay Thompson and granddaughter of Joann Thompson. Congratulations!
Prayers of the People
Juan Corona Jr., Theresa Whigham’s brother, is continuing treatment.
Carol Gerhardt is continuing in rehab.
