The Loop / June 13, 2023
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BECOME // PACKING MEALS THIS SUNDAY
Once each month, we partner with our friends Caleb and Melissa Kaye of Revive to pack meals for Lighthouse Shelter here in Annapolis. It couldn’t be any easier to participate: the Kayes bring their mobile distribution unit to church on Sunday, set up tables and supplies, and all we have to do is stop by on our way out after service and prep the sandwiches! This is a lovely way to support them, care for our neighbors, and make a meaningful difference together as a church community. Please make a plan to stay a few extra minutes this Sunday and lend a helping hand!
BELONG // HOW ARE YOUR TUESDAYS LOOKING THIS SUMMER?
We’ve got two weekly social opportunities on Tuesday nights the summer! The first is Trivia Nights: on every other Tuesday night (next up: June 20), Maggie Young is leading a trivia team at Dark Horse off Forest Drive. Games start at 7, and everyone is welcome to play! It’s a ton of fun, and if you’d like to get in an email or text group to remind you about things, just shoot Maggie an email at youngmaggie14@gmail.com.
The second is Di$count Movie Nights: our local theater, the AMC at the mall, sells tickets on Tuesdays for $6. Jon Connelly loves movies… so, the plan is for folks to meet up on Tuesday nights, spend six bucks, and keep up with all the latest summer blockbusters. If you’d like to get in on this, email Jon at jonivy82804@hotmail.com.
Both of these groups are a great way to make new friends, invest in community here at Revolution, and unwind a bit as we move through the summer. We hope to see you there!
BELONG // SUMMER SOFTBALL
Did you know Revolution plays in a summer softball league? Games are on Mondays and Wednesdays throughout June and July, and everyone is invited to come out and cheer the team on! If you’ve been looking for another easy way to meet more people and make new friends, this is it! Here’s the schedule for the next few weeks; all games are at 6:30 at Annapolis Middle School. Field 4 is the “near” field, closest to Forest Dr. Field 2 is the “far” field, closer to the middle of the play area. In both cases, it is easiest to park in the bus loop in front of the Middle School.
M 6/5 - @ Heritage, Field 4 (WIN!)
M 6/12 - v. St. Paul’s, Field 4 (WIN!)
W 6/14 - @ First Presbyterian, Field 2
M 6/19 - v. First Presbyterian, Field 4
W 6/21 - v. Annapolis Evangelical, Field 4
M 6/26 - v. Annapolis Evangelical, Field 4
W 6/28 - @ First Presbyterian, Field 4
M 7/10 - @ Heritage, Field 2
W 7/12 - v. Heritage, Field 2
W 7/19 - v. St. Paul’s, Field 4
M 7/24 - @ Annapolis Evangelical, Field 2
W 7/26 - v. First Presbyterian, Field 4
M 7/31 - v. Heritage, Field 4
W 8/2 - @ St. Paul’s, Field 2
BECOME // SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES: RESOURCES FOR YOUR JOURNEY
On a more serious note: our theme for 2023 is Discipleship, and a few weeks ago, we closed out a sermon series where we tried to really break down some of the disciplines we can all practice in order to better participate in the spiritual growth God desires for us. The following are some encouragements and resources for you to use as we try to make this series “stick” in the Revolution community!
For Prayer: Make real and regular time for prayer where you can in your day: wake up a little earlier, take a 15-minute break in your day, or use a resource like Echo Prayer to send you reminders and organize what you’re praying for! Learn the Lord’s Prayer… so you always have something to “say”! And consider joining Revolution’s Prayer Team when it launches later this year… in the meantime, you can talk to Kenny or Jon Connelly about it!
For Study: Use a resource like The Bible Project to help inform your study, and find a reading plan you can stick to on the YouVersion Bible app or using another study tool. You can also sign up to be a part of the Revolution Online Bible Study on Monday nights!
For Giving: Pray for wisdom, clarity, and conviction as you explore ways to share what God has given you generously and faithfully. If you feel led to support Revolution, you can always do so using our website or making a donation on Sunday mornings. And if you’d like to support some great non-profits in our community, you can do that, too! No matter what, continue to taking steps forward towards the goal of radical generosity.
For Service: Learn more about our partners at Revive, our friends at Lighthouse Shelter, and the Heritage Food Pantry! Reach out and set up a time to visit or volunteer… and pray for God to show you a place where you can serve your neighbors on a regular basis.
BELIEVE // SUMMER BOOK STUDY WITH THE MILLERS
The summer book study with Fred and Cathy Miller starts soon! The book will be a devotional biography of Rich Mullins titled An Arrow Pointing to Heaven. The group will kick off with a dinner together at the end of June, and then meet over Zoom on weeknights. If you would like to join, send Cathy an email today at cathygrowinghealthy@gmail.com!
BECOME // PARTNERING WITH REVIVE
Here are the upcoming events with Revive:
FOOD PANTRY @ WAYSON WOODS (319 7 Oaks Ln, Lothian, MD): June 17 @ 12pm-2pm,
PUB THEOLOGY IN-PERSON (@ Friscos Tap House): TBD @8pm
PACKING FOR BACKPACK BUDDIES (1804 West St, after Revolution’s Sunday service): June 18 @ 11am
Working with Revive is exactly how we envision service at Revolution: organic partnerships with active and passionate non-profit organizations already at work in our community. We hope to see you at a few (or even all) of these events!
BECOME // YOUTH GROUP
Revolution’s Youth Group meets on Sunday mornings! If you have a middle- or high school-aged teen (or if you are one yourself!), you’re invited to meet up with our youth leaders, Maggie Young and Robbert Olson in the lobby before service. Youth typically head across the street to Starbucks for a breakfast treat on us, to go along with a lesson and conversation. The goal is for teens at Revolution to make new friends, build honest relationships, and learn more about how to build a deep faith of their own. You can learn more with Maggie and Robbert on Sunday, or by emailing our Children’s Pastor, Shawn Livingston, anytime at shawn@revolutionannapolis.com.
BELIEVE // COFFEE, ANYONE?
Do you have questions? Doubts? Would you just like to talk through things with someone? Kenny is also always up for that, too! Just send him an email (kenny@revolutionannapolis.com) or text (803.727.8500).
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. 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).
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