September 2022
Today's devotional comes from a series called "Passion: The Essential Collection Devotional". This is an excerpt from Day 8...
"Part of what makes God great is that he is just as much a God of the entire universe as He is the God who has known you intimately from before there was time. He is also faithful (I Cor. 1:9), eternal (Deut. 33:27), holy (Isa. 5:16), and any number of other descriptors we can come up with using our feeble vocabulary. And yet He is infinitely more than any of these characterizations.
The God who has been worshiped around the world for thousands of years is the same God we worship today. Omnipresent, omnipotent, omniscient, there is no one like Him in the universe. The same God who knows what the future holds in store for the nations and keeps the earth from spinning off its axis and sending us to oblivion, is also the same God who knows the number of hairs on our heads (Luke 12:7) and is always by our side (Hebrews 13:5b).
Truly He is great and greatly to be praised."
By Matt Conner
If you want to read more of this devotional (or the entire series) just go here.
Live Loved,
Denise Meiste
DeColores News
We had an unfortunate web site outage this weekend, as many of you probably noticed. Thankfully, web service has been restored and the site is back up and running!
Upcoming DeColores Weekends
Men's Weekend #265
September 22-25, 2022
Rector: Chad Stabler
Co-Rector: Joe Hart
Head Coordinator: Chris Brummel
Location: St. Luke's Lutheran Church
Theme: Renew, Restore, Rebuild
Scripture: Esther 4:14
Song: Just A Closer Walk With Thee
Wed Setup: 9/21 @ 7pm
Holy Hour: 9/23 @ 7:30pm
Rector/Rectress Serenade: 9/24 @ 7:25pm
Sunday Morning Service: 9/25 @ 10am
Serenade & Closing: 9/25 @ 5pm
Sunday Morning Cleanup: 9/25 @ 6am
Sunday Afternoon Cleanup: 9/25 @ 3:15pm
24 Hour Prayer Sign-up
Women's Weekend #266
October 6-9, 2022
Rectress: Sheila Hovingh
Co-Rectress: Chelsie Jensen
Head Coordinator: Jill Hall
Location: Bauer CRC
Theme: What Christ Has Done
Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-19 & Colossians 2:13-14
Song: What He's Done & How Deep The Father's Love For Us
Wed Setup: TBD
Holy Hour: 9/7 @ 7:30pm
Rector/Rectress Serenade: 9/8 @ 7:30pm
Sunday Morning Service: 9/9 @ 9:30am
Serenade & Closing: 9/9 @ 5pm
Sunday Morning Cleanup: TBD
Sunday Afternoon Cleanup: TBD
JUST A FRIENDLY REMINDER THAT DECOLORES SERENADES AND CLOSINGS ARE FOR MEMBERS OF THE DECOLORES COMMUNITY ONLY, AND RECTOR/RECTRESS SERENADES ARE FOR FORMER RECTORS AND RECTRESSES ONLY.
Want to help on a weekend? Fill out the volunteer form here: https://decoloresgr.org/get-involved/
Know someone who's ready to experience a weekend for the first time? Find out how to sponsor a candidate here: https://decoloresgr.org/documents/
How To Help
Churches
If you know of a church who would be willing to host a DeColores weekend, please contact Scott & Jill Hall at hall.scotte@gmail.com.
Spiritual Directors
If you know of a pastor who may be interested in serving as spiritual director on a DeColores weekend, please forward their information to the DeColores board spiritual advisor.
Rectors and Rectoresses
If you know someone who would make a great rector or rectoress, and they meet the qualifications, please submit their name to the DeColores president couple prior to approaching them about being nominated.
Get Involved
If you are interested in participating in an inside or outside team position, don’t wait! Add your name to the list now by filling out the volunteer form on the following website. https://decoloresgr.org/get-involved/
Links you should know...
Volunteer Form: If you are interested in working future weekends, click on the link and add your name and contact information to the list. Future rectors and rectoresses will use this list as they select their team.
Facebook Page: Sign up for the DeColores of Grand Rapids Facebook Page. This page is for people who have been on a Decolores of Grand Rapids sponsored weekend and would like to stay connected with the community.
