The Loop / December 20, 2022
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BELIEVE // CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE
For the second year in a row, we will be joining our dear friends from other local churches to celebrate Christmas Eve together at 1740 Forest Dr at 6pm. This is one of the most important ways we bear witness to the upside-down Kingdom of God in our city: even though the world might see us as “competitors” in the marketplace, we refuse to participate in that game! Christmas Eve isn’t about drawing new crowds or recruiting new members; Christmas Eve is about remembering God’s faithfulness to His perfect promises. The Kingdom God has promised will come–it is arriving even now!–and the world will be redeemed and restored to His loving intent for it.
It is a privilege to recognize that every church in Annapolis plays its own important part in meeting the needs of our city, and we gather together at moments like this to remind ourselves, and everyone around us, that our faith brings us into a family that loves and supports one another. This is a lovely service, and a lovely chance to celebrate God’s inclusive Kingdom.
UPDATE // THE LATEST ON THE GREAT THANKSGIVING TRAILER THEFT!
Things are moving along! Although the police department has not had any luck so far finding the bandits, we are proceeding with inventories and insurance claims on schedule. Our hope is to have the claims settled by the beginning of January, and we will begin the long work of redesigning and reordering supplies for our gatherings then. There is much to be done, from ordering coffee supplies to designing and printing the Connect Cards we use to help folks easily gather information about the church, sign up for groups, and submit prayer requests.
But in the meantime, we continue to be blessed by the generosity of our friends: Front Porch Church in Baltimore is allowing us to borrow equipment until ours can be replaced, and (most wonderful of all!) the people of our church community continue to be positive and hopeful! Sunday gatherings keep happening, the Story of God continues to be shared, Communion and prayers and worship continue to unite our church family, and the witness of a sold-out and loving Body of hopeful Jesus followers continues to be shared in our city. What an unexpected gift this event has been this Christmas season! I cannot express how grateful I am for the opportunity to be your friend and pastor. -Kenny
BELONG // HOLIDAY SCHEDULE FOR REVOLUTION CHURCH
Here’s our complete holiday schedule for the end of the year:
Saturday, December 24: MULTI-CHURCH SERVICE at 1740 Forest Dr (Heritage Baptist Church)
Sunday, December 25: NO SERVICE
Sunday, January 1: ONLINE SERVICE (you can check this out on our website that Sunday morning, or anytime over the following week!)
Sunday, January 8: IN-PERSON SERVICE back at 1804 West!
BELONG // HERE FOR EACH OTHER
Although we are taking a break from our gatherings over the next two Sundays, we want you to know that you are not alone for the holidays! This can be a tough season for many, and if you need an ear, please don’t hesitate for a second to reach out to Kenny to talk. The Camacho family is in town this year, and our door is open. You can reach Kenny anytime by email (kenny@revolutionannapolis.com) or text (803.727.8500).
BELIEVE // COFFEE, ANYONE?
Do you have questions? Doubts? Would you just like to talk through things with someone? Kenny is always up for a coffee or lunch! Send him an email (kenny@revolutionannapolis.com) or text (803.727.8500) any time.
BECOME // SUPPORTING REVOLUTION CHURCH
At Revolution, we believe that our church needs to be a witness to God’s bottomless love and an example of what it means to wrestle and grow with our faith together. Following Jesus isn’t easy! But even in our doubts, if we take the things we are struggling to believe and put them into practice together, we learn to ask better questions and live in ways that are more beneficial for others.
If you want to join us in this mission, you can be a part in a few different ways:
First, you can commit to presence: it is our sincere hope as a church that you find real purpose and meaning in being a part of our services and groups at Revolution. They exist for you! But have you ever thought about what you have to offer those gatherings in return? Your unique perspective, hopes, experiences, and struggles are part of the bigger story of our church. You have an important part to play here, and that part begins by making faithful presence a priority!
Second, you can commit to generosity: we want to imitate God’s generosity by looking for ways we can share what we have been given with others to bring hope, justice, and safety to our neighbors. One way you can practice that generosity is by supporting our ministry here at Revolution financially: we are a non-profit organization committed to maintaining a Christian ministry in Annapolis, forgiving the debts of our neighbors, and financially supporting both church plants and existing churches in our area. Your gifts help keep this commitment going! But we also want to make sure you know that giving is important no matter where you do it: find a non-profit, charity, or aid organization whose cause you support and make a plan to be faithful and generous towards them! God can do more with our resources than we can… and giving is one of the practical ways we put our trust in what He can do.
Third, you can commit to service: here at Revolution, we are in need of all sorts of volunteers to keep our ministry going. This is particularly true as we continue to “emerge” from the pandemic! If you are available to help out on any of our Sunday morning teams, or with any of our groups or other outreach ministries during the week, we need you! This is a great way to contribute to the church… and to make new friends. But the city of Annapolis needs help, too! If you are able, make time in your week to participate in a routine act of service for our community. There are multiple food pantries we support, all of whom need help, as well as opportunities to work with kids in need of tutoring, care for unhoused residents in our city who need assistance, and serve as an advocate for a variety of justice-seeking non-profits working to make Annapolis a more equitable place to live. For help a place to serve, just talk with Kenny (kenny@revolutionannapolis.com) or our Community Engagement Lay Leader, Liz Wheeler (liziwheeler@gmail.com).
BELONG // STAY IN THE LOOP ALL WEEK LONG!
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