Dear Church family! This week’s verses are “Always be joyful.” (1 Thessalonians 5:16) [NLT] and “Everything written in the Scriptures was written to teach us, in order that we might have hope through the patience and encouragement which the Scriptures give us.” (Romans 15:4) [TEV]  Ice Breaker: Write down all the songs/hymns that you can think of that have the…

Good morning, dear Church family! This week’s verses are John 14:27, “I am leaving you with a gift-peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid.” And Romans 5:1,“Since we have been made right in God’s sight by faith, we have peace with God…

Good afternoon, dear Church family! This week’s verse is Ecclessiates 3:1 (ESV) “Everything has its own time, and there is a specific time for every activity under heaven …” [NIV] “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.” Ice Breaker: What is your favorite season of the year? Why? If…

Good afternoon, dear Church family! Ice Breaker: Have you ever been called to serve on jury duty? What was your first thought that came to mind when you got your “invitation?” This coming Sunday we will be looking at 1 John 5:6-21 “6 This is he who came by water and blood—Jesus Christ; not by the water only but…

Good morning, dear Church family! Well, here we are. It’s the day after Election Day and all I can say is WOW! And I’m sure glad it’s over! Maybe you felt as Gayla and I did: how is my vote going to make a difference and affect the moral fiber of our nation? Ice Breaker: What is…

Good morning, dear Church family! Today the Refresco is going to be quite different. Instead of looking at the passages for this coming Sunday, we are going to look at Psalm 11:3 in preparation for the upcoming presidential election. Ice Breaker: Did you ever run for student office in high school or another organization? What office did you…

Good morning dear Church family and friends, The church father, Jerome, said that when the apostle John was in his extreme old age, he was so weak that he had to be carried into the church meetings. At the end of the meeting he would be helped to his feet to give a word of…

Good morning, dear Church family! Know that Gayla and I count it an honor and privilege to serve the Lord as we serve you. We want you to know that you are dearly loved. In fact, everything we do in our ministry at SVCC is motivated by our love for the Lord and you! Thank…

Good morning dear Church family and friends, Have you ever met someone in authority who either didn’t know what they were talking about or were intentionally misleading others? The motives don’t affect the impact that someone with authority has when they proclaim opinions as fact and lies as truth. Gayla and I really enjoy going…

Good morning, dear Church family and friends, Know that Gayla and I count it an honor and privilege to serve the Lord as we serve you. We want you to know that you are dearly loved. In fact, everything we do in our ministry at SVCC is motivated by our love for the Lord and you! Thank you for…