Views from The Ridge 11.20.2024
Sunset Ridge is a church that desires to follow Jesus, reach people, and radiate God’s love and hope to all.
This Week
Wednesday, November 20, 6pm Elementary Girls’ Bible Study, Charis Park
Saturday, November 23 in Charis Park
9am, Yoga with NYX Wellness
9am-1pm, Sunset Ridge Farmers Market
Sunday, November 24
9am Worship in the Sanctuary (Scott Heare preaching: John 18:33-37)
10:15am Classes for all ages
Adult classes in the Fellowship Hall: Bible Class; BEMA podcast discussion
Women’s Discipleship Group: Chapel Classroom
Youth Group
Roots & Roots 456 (PreK-3rd grade in Roots Room; Grades 4-6 in Rm 104)
11am Worship in the Chapel (Scott Heare preaching: John 18:33-37)
4pm Friendsgiving Potluck Charis Park
All are welcome Sunday, November 24th at 4:00pm in the park. Turkey, plates, utensils, napkins, and drinks will be provided. All sides and desserts are potluck. Please bring a dish that serves 10-12. Kids are welcome.
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Coming Up…
November 27-29 Campus closed (BLESSING Group will not meet)
Every Saturday, 9am-1pm, Sunset Ridge Farmers Market, Charis Park
Advent begins December 1st. This year we will be studying Advent Conspiracy during our Formation time and sermons.
Around Our Community
Camelot Christmas - 199 gifts & 11 days remaining to purchase presents for Camelot Christmas! Support the families of Camelot Elementary through gifts, donations, and volunteering for our annual service event.
To learn more about ways to help, follow this link.
Email Noelle with questions, comments, and ideas!
The Wrong Wolf
Jess Lowry, Executive Director, Sunset Ridge Collective
Author Jess Lowry You’ve likely heard the parable of the two wolves. This Sunday as I listened to Scott teach on Mark 13:1-8, that parable came to mind. The wolf that wins is the one that we feed.
I’ve been feeding the wrong wolf lately. My health continues to progress more slowly than I’d like, my house is on the market but not sold, Nathan blew out his knee and is having surgery, etc. etc. And that’s what I’ve focused on, the what ifs. What if I never get better, what if the house doesn’t sell, what if we don’t make up our budget deficit…I’ve allowed anxiety and fear of the future to rob my present day.
My Facebook memories have served as an important spiritual reminder of what it looks like to feed the other wolf. Memories from 7 years ago show a daily list of gratitudes that I posted. During this time we were in the middle of the legal battle to keep our (not yet) adopted daughter Shiloh. Each day we woke up in the morning we did so knowing that it could be the last day she was with us. This time lasted for 8 months. I was so hyper-aware of the gift of each moment during that time because I knew, like Scott shared Sunday, that the only day that was promised was the day we were living. And so I thanked God. For every tiny joy that I clung to like a lifeline of hope, for her silly giggles, quiet family evenings, our incredible support system that is this church community.
In a book I’m reading on Conscious Leadership, the authors describe two belief sets that we are all operating from:
Those who believe they lack something and want it and are seeking someone or something from outside of themselves to get it.
Those who believe they are already whole, complete and lack nothing.
The first group moves in the world from a place of fear, and the second from a place of love.
We get to choose how we decide to view the world and our lives, from a place of fear, anxiety, and scarcity—or from a place of lacking nothing, knowing that all we need is always provided by our Good Shepherd. May we be people who choose the greatest path—Love.
Love - Jess
Message from Leadership
This past Sunday was our second special contribution to reduce our annual budget deficit. We are grateful for your faithfulness and trust in God’s provision as we look to eliminate this $196,147 gap by the end of the year.
10/27 $1,500
11/17 $8,650
Our next special contribution is scheduled for December 15.
Praises & Prayers
Kelly Alba is doing well following shoulder surgery.
Nathan Lowry is undergoing ACL surgery today.
Congratulations to Daniel Guerra, whoearned his Ph.D. in Biology from Texas State University. Next year, he will begin his post-doctoral fellowship on shorebirds of the Texas coast.
