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Youth in grades 6 and up please join us for OD Youth Group after church. We'll eat pizza together, play a game, pray for each other and make some plans! Please bring your Bible. Youth group will be held every other week.

We will meet at the Burdette residence (847 Chislett Street, 3 minutes from church) until 1:30 pm. To get there, we will meet by the welcome table immediately after church and should be able to give rides to most youth. Parents, please plan to pick up your youth at 1:30 pm.

What: Open Door Youth Group

Time: after church until 1:30 pm

Location: Burdette Home, 847 Chislett St. Rides there from church are available.

Contact: Nick Burdette nburdette@gmail.com or Ben Collier.

NEXT MOVIE: IF on 05.311.24. Time & place TBD

Movie Group: Please join us for the next monthly gathering of our new Movie Group, this time with kids in mind! This group aims to see a movie each month with time together after the viewing to discuss. On Friday, May 31 (today!), we'll plan to see the movie IF (trailer can be found here). We didn't know the specifics of when/where when announcements for the week were finalized on Tuesday, but we plan to aim for a showing between 5 & 7 pm at one of the theaters near the East End (e.g., Waterworks, Row House, Waterfront, Manor, etc.).

Just so you know, we haven't seen the movie yet, so please don't take this invitation as an Open Door endorsement of the film, which is rated PG. The IMDB parental guide can be found here. We'll leave it up to parents to determine whether the movie is appropriate to bring your children to.

Led by Daymon Long & Ryan Duchene. Contact OpenDoorMovieClub@gmail.com to learn more.

Rule of Life Morning Retreat  05.25.24 9:30 am – noon

I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit. -John 15:5

The goal of the Christian life is to remain in the vine to produce fruit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, etc.  But how do we remain or “abide” in the vine, with so much clamoring for our attention?  The ancient Christian practice of creating a personal “Rule of Life” can be a powerful step.  Just like a trellis helps a growing plant climb towards the sun, these rhythms of spiritual practices create structure and space in our days to draw us closer to Jesus to become our full, true selves in God.

Join us Saturday morning, May 25 to learn, be still, and creatively craft your own rule of life. We hope you can join us!   

Led by Nick & Lauren Burdette.  Please RSVP by 5/20 at nburdette at gmail.com 

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