Launching Congregation Meets for First Time

On June 19, over 60 people interested in the launch of our new 11:00 worship service attended a breakfast gathering. At that gathering 28 people committed to attending the 11:00 worship service regularly when it begins in September.  In addition, 10 people agreed to attend as "missionaries" from other worship services for 3 to 6 months. Six others who attended the event indicated that they are prayerfully considering whether or not to commit to attending the new worship service. 

If you intend to support the new worship service with your attendance, and you have not yet made that commitment, please contact me HERE.

As we move forward in planning for the worship service, I give thanks to God for the people who are stepping up to form the core of this new congregation. I have never started a worship service from "scratch" nor been a part of a new congregation. I am very excited about the possibilities ahead.

There is much to do this summer and I encourage you to take part in some way in the development and creation of the 11:00 worship service and its congregation.

• Continue to pray for the new congregation and its leaders

• Encourage musicians to contact Mike Tooman at mike@brightonfumc.org. This includes musicians who are not connected with our church, but would love to play in a band.

• Actively seek to invite friends and neighbors to come to a preview of the worship service on Sunday, July 24 or August 21 at 11:00 a.m.

• Attend Worship Launch Gatherings on July 17 and August 7 at 10:45 for more information.

Launching Congregation Meets for First Time

On June 19, over 60 people interested in the launch of our new 11:00 worship service attended a breakfast gathering. At that gathering 28 people committed to attending the 11:00 worship service regularly when it begins in September.  In addition, 10 people agreed to attend as "missionaries" from other worship services for 3 to 6 months. Six others who attended the event indicated that they are prayerfully considering whether or not to commit to attending the new worship service. 

If you intend to support the new worship service with your attendance, and you have not yet made that commitment, please contact me HERE.

As we move forward in planning for the worship service, I give thanks to God for the people who are stepping up to form the core of this new congregation. I have never started a worship service from "scratch" nor been a part of a new congregation. I am very excited about the possibilities ahead.

There is much to do this summer and I encourage you to take part in some way in the development and creation of the 11:00 worship service and its congregation.

• Continue to pray for the new congregation and its leaders

• Encourage musicians to contact Mike Tooman at mike@brightonfumc.org. This includes musicians who are not connected with our church, but would love to play in a band.

• Actively seek to invite friends and neighbors to come to a preview of the worship service on Sunday, July 24 or August 21 at 11:00 a.m.

• Attend Worship Launch Gatherings on July 17 and August 7 at 10:45 for more information.

Sunday Breakfast for New Launch Congregation

On Sunday, June 19, Brighton First will host a breakfast for the Launching Congregation of our upcoming band-led worship. The breakfast will begin at 10:30 am, directly after the 9:30 worship service. All those interested in hearing more about our new 11:00 worship service are welcome to attend.

The Vital Church Initiative Consultation Report (find a PDF of the consultation report in the "documents" link at the top of the right column of this blog page) directed Brighton First to act in specific ways to improve worship. By adopting the consultation report, we agreed to take these actions.

In the fall of 2015 we hired worship consultant, Rev. Cathy Townley. With her direction we have been working to improve all of our worship services. Brighton First also agreed to re-invent our third worship service. On May 22, the 11:00 worship service was closed. Over the summer we have begun to develop a new worship format with the help of newly hired worship leader Mike Tooman.

The breakfast on June 19 is an opportunity for those who will be attending the new worship service to get to know each other. In addition Mike Tooman, Director of Discipleship Bob Fuchs and myself will cast a vision for the new worshiping congregation of the band-led worship service.

The agenda for Sunday includes: "get-acquainted" conversations around the tables as we share a meal, singing led by Mike Tooman and presentations from church leaders. The breakfast meeting will end with a challenge to attendees to commit to different ministries that will support the new congregation.

This is an exciting time in the life of Brighton First and I look forward to what God has in store for this new venture in ministry. If you plan to attend the breakfast on Sunday, June 19 at 10:30 please RSVP HERE.

Sunday Breakfast for New Launch Congregation

On Sunday, June 19, Brighton First will host a breakfast for the Launching Congregation of our upcoming band-led worship. The breakfast will begin at 10:30 am, directly after the 9:30 worship service. All those interested in hearing more about our new 11:00 worship service are welcome to attend.

The Vital Church Initiative Consultation Report (find a PDF of the consultation report in the "documents" link at the top of the right column of this blog page) directed Brighton First to act in specific ways to improve worship. By adopting the consultation report, we agreed to take these actions.

In the fall of 2015 we hired worship consultant, Rev. Cathy Townley. With her direction we have been working to improve all of our worship services. Brighton First also agreed to re-invent our third worship service. On May 22, the 11:00 worship service was closed. Over the summer we have begun to develop a new worship format with the help of newly hired worship leader Mike Tooman.

The breakfast on June 19 is an opportunity for those who will be attending the new worship service to get to know each other. In addition Mike Tooman, Director of Discipleship Bob Fuchs and myself will cast a vision for the new worshiping congregation of the band-led worship service.

The agenda for Sunday includes: "get-acquainted" conversations around the tables as we share a meal, singing led by Mike Tooman and presentations from church leaders. The breakfast meeting will end with a challenge to attendees to commit to different ministries that will support the new congregation.

This is an exciting time in the life of Brighton First and I look forward to what God has in store for this new venture in ministry. If you plan to attend the breakfast on Sunday, June 19 at 10:30 please RSVP HERE.

11:00 a.m. Sunday Worship Service to End on May 22

After prayer and discussion, leaders of our church have determined that our current 11:00 worship service will close after Sunday worship on May 22. Summer will be a time of “reconfiguring” as we design a new band-led worship service that will begin at 11:00 am on Sunday, September 11.

Over the summer, the newly formed praise band and worship leaders will prepare for the new worship launch. There will be two preview worship services at 11:00 on Sunday, July 24 and August 21. Worshipers will experience the new style of worship and take part in evaluating the worship service for improvement.

Many have asked how they can assist in launching our new worship service:

·         Pray. Pray for the faithful members of 11:00 worship who will be joining the 9:30 am worship for the summer. Also, please hold the development of the new worship service in your prayers.

·         Be part of the Launching Congregation. Prayerfully discern whether or not you are called to be part of the Launch Congregation. Contact Pastor Sherry, Mike Tooman (Worship Leader) or Bob Fuchs (Director of Discipleship) for more information.

·         Be a Worship “Missionary”.In the fall, we are calling on 20 – 30 people to be “missionaries” to the new worship service, attending that worship for 4 – 6 months.

I am giving thanks to God for what God has done for those who have made the 11:00 worship service their church home. It has been a special worship for many who have grown close to Jesus Christ. I am thankful for the many musicians who have faithfully led in worship over the years and I am thankful, especially, for the congregation members of 11:00 who continue to witness through their hope-filled presence.

God is doing great things at Brighton First.

11:00 a.m. Sunday Worship Service to End on May 22

After prayer and discussion, leaders of our church have determined that our current 11:00 worship service will close after Sunday worship on May 22. Summer will be a time of “reconfiguring” as we design a new band-led worship service that will begin at 11:00 am on Sunday, September 11.

Over the summer, the newly formed praise band and worship leaders will prepare for the new worship launch. There will be two preview worship services at 11:00 on Sunday, July 24 and August 21. Worshipers will experience the new style of worship and take part in evaluating the worship service for improvement.

Many have asked how they can assist in launching our new worship service:

·         Pray. Pray for the faithful members of 11:00 worship who will be joining the 9:30 am worship for the summer. Also, please hold the development of the new worship service in your prayers.

·         Be part of the Launching Congregation. Prayerfully discern whether or not you are called to be part of the Launch Congregation. Contact Pastor Sherry, Mike Tooman (Worship Leader) or Bob Fuchs (Director of Discipleship) for more information.

·         Be a Worship “Missionary”. In the fall, we are calling on 20 – 30 people to be “missionaries” to the new worship service, attending that worship for 4 – 6 months.

I am giving thanks to God for what God has done for those who have made the 11:00 worship service their church home. It has been a special worship for many who have grown close to Jesus Christ. I am thankful for the many musicians who have faithfully led in worship over the years and I am thankful, especially, for the congregation members of 11:00 who continue to witness through their hope-filled presence.

God is doing great things at Brighton First.