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The Remodel - For the Future

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    On February 5th, we revealed the renderings and budget for the much-needed renovation of the primary place we gather for worship. The project will include much-needed AVL upgrades, updates in seating, carpet, and a stage facelift, as well as expanding the restrooms in a redesigned foyer. This space hasn’t been upgraded in nearly 40 years and is in need of attention and repair. It would be easy to see this project as merely another building project, but I believe it is much more. For the Future is an investment in continuing the legacy of what God has done at First Moore. It is a visible picture that First Moore is committed to reaching future generations just as it has been committed in the past. First Moore’s legacy doesn’t exist because the members sit idly by doing nothing. It exists because they were willing to step out in faith and trust where God was moving to make an impact for the gospel. For the Future says First Moore isn’t just interested in preserving the past.

    We all know that the last decade has been a time of decline in the life of our church. This is a defining moment where we can either move forward and say we still have great years of engaging our community ahead of us as a church or settling and deciding to simply continue to exist. I, for one, am not okay with existing. I want First Moore to be a church where God is clearly moving, and lives are being changed, and I believe most of us do too. Let’s be clear, a worship center remodel won’t do this. It is just a tool; God will have to do real work through us. But upgrading and updating our primary place of worship is a way of saying that we are committed to doing what it takes to reach both current and future generations with the gospel. I am excited about the future of First Moore. I believe we have the staff, the membership, and the power of the Spirit of God coupled with the Word of God, which is all we need to be effective. The tools are there. Do we have the desire to step out and work instead of wait, engage instead of simply exist, and be intentional instead of indifferent? By God’s grace and power, I think we do, and I think we will do it for the present and For the Future.

For His Glory and Your Joy,
Pastor Charlie

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Reminder: New Sunday Schedule

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On January 8th, we began a new Sunday schedule with two Life Group hours and two Worship hours. This is the beginning of a season of worship in the Atrium while the Worship Center is remodeled in 2023. We have two identical worship gatherings in the Atrium and two on-campus Life Group hours at the same time as the worship gatherings.

9:00am- Life Groups and Worship Gathering
10:30am- Life Groups and Worship Gathering

9:00am

Preschool Life Groups
Kids Life Groups
Student Life Groups*
Adult Life Groups

10:30am

Preschool Ministry
ARK Worship (K & 1st Grade)
Kids Worship (2nd-4th Grade)
5th & 6th Grade Life Group*
Adult Life Groups

*Students (7th-12th grade) will go to Life Group at 9:00am and attend worship at 10:30am. 5th & 6th Grade kids will have a group option at both hours. The other hour they will attend worship with their family.

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Staffing Update

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First Moore would like to say “farewell” to Sarika Crosslin who has served the church as Director of Community & Recreation Outreach for the last couple of years. Sarika has managed the Link, First Moore’s recreation center, as well as helped lead the church in recreational ministries like FUSE basketball and soccer, sports camps, and community ministries to foster families. Sarika resigns her position to continue her education and pursue a career in coaching, but will still remain an active part of our church body, serving college students alongside her husband Logan. Sarika will be missed, but we wish her the best as she pursues her goals.