Pastor's Blog

Operation Christmas Child

Dr. Justin Nalls, Lead Pastor

Operation Christmas Child

This week, we are kicking off our Operation Christmas Child project. We would love for everyone at Ingleside to fill a shoebox with items for children overseas – toys, school supplies, and hygiene items. When these shoebox gifts are distributed in other countries, they provide opportunities for families to hear the gospel, so this is a great way for all of us to be involved in reaching unreached people groups with the good news of Jesus.

We have empty boxes at the main entrances that you can pick up along with a label. You can fill and return them to the Upper Gathering area display by Sunday, November 16.

You can also click here to build a box online! Contact our Missions office if you have any questions.

Here are some numbers showing how many lives are impacted through this ministry every 60 seconds (note: The Greatest Journey is a 12-lesson discipleship course designed for Operation Christmas Child shoebox recipients):

 

 

Acts 1:8 Weekend

I hope you are planning to be part of our Acts 1:8 Weekend – our annual world missions conference.

We will welcome missionaries from around the world in gatherings throughout the weekend of November 7-9. You can find more information here.

Join me in praying that the Lord will use this weekend to expand our vision and deepen our commitment to going with the gospel – here, there, and everywhere!

 

Save the Dates

With Thanksgiving and Christmas coming up, I want to make sure you are aware of some holiday-related gatherings at Ingleside.

Wednesday, November 19 | Surviving the Holidays: GriefShare and DivorceCare
Register here

Friday, November 21 | Senior Adult Thanksgiving
Worship service 10:30 a.m. | Lunch at noon
Register by Monday, November 10
Register here

Tuesday, November 25 | Thanksgiving Celebration
Dinner begins at 5:00 p.m. | Worship Service at 6:30 p.m.
(no registration required)

Sunday, November 23 | Parent – Child Dedication
Register here
Register by Sunday, November 2

December 12-14 | Christmas Presentations

  • Friday at 7:00 p.m.
  • Saturday at 3:30 and 6:30 p.m.
  • Sunday at 10:30 a.m., 3:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Sunday, December 21 | One Worship Service Only
10:30 a.m. in the Worship Center

Sunday, December 21 | Christmas Remembrance Service
4:00 p.m. in the Chapel

Wednesday, December 24 | Christmas Eve Services

  • 2:00 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 5:00 p.m. (Family Services)
  • 7:30 p.m. (Candlelight Communion Service)

Sunday, December 28 | One Worship Service Only
10:30 a.m. in the Worship Center

With the affection of Christ,