The Loop / May 16, 2023
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BECOME // GROWING GENEROSITY
This past Sunday, we continued our series on Spiritual Disciplines by talking about what giving generously does: it honors God’s faithfulness to us, extends that same faithfulness (and witness!) to others, and even helps us resist the dangers of the greed that flourishes in our culture. We practice generosity (as we practice all of the things in this series) by both listening to the convictions of the Holy Spirit in our lives and developing consistent practices in our lives. If you are feeling compelled to grow in your own generosity, you can do so by supporting Revolution or by supporting some great non-profits in our community. No matter what, we hope you are challenged by this series and continue to take steps towards real discipleship in your life!
BECOME // MEAL-PACKING & BACKPACK BUDDIES THIS SUNDAY!
This Sunday, our partners at Revive (led by Caleb & Melissa Kaye) will be bringing their trailer on Sunday so we can come together to pack meals for Lighthouse Shelter and prep Backpack Buddies for elementary school students in South County! Please make a plan to stay for a few minutes after service to pitch in–this is an easy and fast way to participate together in good work in our community. Everyone can play a part, and the Revive team are excellent hosts–they’ll put you to work! Revolution is committed to being a blessing to this county, and this is one simple way we can do it. We’ll see you there!
BELONG // SOFTBALL STARTS SOON!
Did you know Revolution plays in a summer softball league? Games are on Mondays and Wednesdays throughout June and July. If you’d like to play, you can sign up HERE to get on the roster/email list! There is a small cost to play (usually about $20/person), and it’s a casual, co-ed league. We’d love to have you on the team!
BECOME // FEEDING HOPE EVENT WITH ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY FOOD BANK
On May 18, the AACo Food Bank is hosting a fundraising event at Homestead Gardens in Davidsonville from 5:30-8pm. This event is a key way for the Food Bank to raise the funds they use to be leaders in feeding hungry people in our community. Last year, the event was attended by more than 200 supporters and it raised more than $75,000! If you would like to learn more about this year’s event, or even purchase a ticket to attend, you can find info at www.aafoodbank.org.
BECOME // PARTNERING WITH REVIVE
Here are the upcoming events with Revive:
FOOD PANTRY @ WAYSON WOODS (319 7 Oaks Ln, Lothian, MD): May 22 @ 12pm-2pm, June 10, June 24
PUB THEOLOGY IN-PERSON (@ Friscos Tap House): TBD
PACKING FOR BACKPACK BUDDIES (1804 West St, after Revolution’s Sunday service): May 21 @ 11am, 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. 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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