"Now to you who believe, this stone is precious...'The stone the builders rejected has become the capstone.'"

Everyone has a location…

Join Autumn Ridge Church October 31st—November 8th, to help discover where God is calling you to serve! The first weekend will celebrate what God has been doing around the world through Autumn Ridge Church missions. The services are sure to encourage and excite you about missions around the world.

Hear from supported missions families, see video greetings from these families, explore different areas of service, and even take your family on a high tech treasure hunt to help you discover where God is calling you to serve!

The second weekend will challenge our congregation members to become involved in service to our community or our world. Join us in the lobby after the services as two new ministries will be introduced to the congregation. Through these two ministries, there will be an opportunity to serve God by serving his people that will be a good fit for you, your family, or your small group.

In addition to these events, there will also be other seminars and special speakers scheduled to help you get a better understanding of missions at Autumn Ridge:

Saturday, October 31st

(Autumn Ridge Supported missionaries will have displays in the Ministry Center. Please be sure to stop by to learn more about their specific ministries and to say hello!)

5:30 pm—Emmaus Service

7:00 pm—Nathan Kendall, Autumn Ridge supported missionary to our adopted people group, the Maninka

Join us for this special meeting of the Autumn Ridge Church Medical Missions Interest Group. Nathan will be presenting a strategic partnership idea between his ministry and Autumn Ridge Church. This involves not only medicine, but computers and agriculture as well. This class is not just for those interested in medical missions, but any one who has interest in these areas and others.

6:00-8:00 pm—Autumn Ridge supported missionaries Shane and Kara Gauthier will in children’s ministries sharing specifically with Autumn Ridge Kids

Sunday, November 1st

(Autumn Ridge Supported missionaries will have displays in the Ministry Center. Please be sure to stop by to learn more about their specific ministries and to say hello!)

9:00 AM—Adoration Service

10:30 AM—Celebration Service

9:00-11:30 AM—Autumn Ridge supported missionaries Shane and Kara Gauthier will in children’s ministries sharing specifically with Autumn Ridge Kids

10:30 AM-- Nathan Kendall, Autumn Ridge supported missionary to our adopted people group, the Maninka (Luther Hall)

--Join us for this special meeting of the Autumn Ridge Church Medical Missions Interest Group. Nathan will be presenting a strategic partnership idea between his ministry and Autumn Ridge Church. This involves not only medicine, but computers and agriculture as well. This class is not just for those interested in medical missions, but any one who has interest in these areas and others.

10:30 AM—(Wesley-upstairs across from the reception desk) Autumn Ridge supported missionaries Burt and Trish Koppendrayer (Senegal) will share about their ministry shift over the past year. Also, Carlos and Barbara Barahona (Honduras) will share about their ministry, Nueva Esperanza, a ministry center and orphanage in the capital of Tegucigalpa in Honduras.

12:30 PM—Missionary Luncheon. This is your chance to get to know our missionaries a little better. These will be in a small group format and be hosted at a home. Please email becky[at]aridge.org to indicate with whom you'd like to eat lunch.

Wednesday, November 4th | 5:45-8 pm

Please join us as we look a bit further into Finding Your Location in 2009.

This special night is a church-wide missions event for our entire church congregation. A light meal similar to the Emmaus Grab ‘n Go option will be available starting at 5:45 pm. Each item will be $ .75. Please email becky[at]aridge.org if you plan on joining us for the meal.

If you wish to skip the meal, programming will begin at 6:30 for both children and adults. Children will attend their regular Kid’s Club event, but will have the special opportunity to hear from Autumn Ridge supported missionaries as well as participate in some fun missions events. Parents and Adults are encouraged to attend our varied speaking events and seminars.

Options include:

hearing from supported missionaries
learning about geocaching, a high tech treasure hunt for your family using a handheld GPS system
and an information session about the 2010 Autumn Ridge Church Mission Opportunities.

November 7th—8th

Join us as we joyfully make commitments to our missionary efforts around the world.

This weekend, two brand new outreach ministries will be introduced to the congregation. Dan Farm will be sharing with us from Micah 6:6-8. You will not want to miss this exciting weekend!

There will be several ways for your family to become involved in service opportunities in the lobby after the services.

To effectively penetrate the 60% of the world that does not have a solid Christian witness, we must enter these people groups in ways that provide access and a platform for ministry. Your World Mission Ministry Team has selected a logo and name that represents our church yet speaks volumes in Christian testimony and symbolism.

ARCH International

ARCH=Autumn Ridge CHurch

International=This gospel is for all peoples, nations, tribes and tongues.

The Logo contains wonderful symbolism:

The ARCH is the basic structure of a Bridge.

ARCH International bridges peoples and cultures to Christ

The ARCH is not complete, nor can it stand without two Equal Sides.

ARCH International is built upon our partnership with nationals and missionaries.

The ARCH is historically a symbol of Triumph.

ARCH International symbolizes that one day every knee will bow before the Lord.

The ARCH is a Gateway to the City of God.

Jesus declared that He is the Door and the only Way to the Father.

The ARCH is made of many Stones.

ARCH International is made up of living stones being built into the temple of God (1 Peter 2.5).

The ARCH has a center Capstone.

ARCH International testifies to 1 Peter 2.7:

"Now to you who believe, this stone is precious...'The stone the builders rejected has become the captsone.'"