This Sunday, October 18, we begin a brand-new two-part sermon series: “What Happens When the Bottom Drops Out? Finding Faith in Times of Crisis.” From Mark 4:35-41 — Jesus calming the storm — the reminder for all of us is simple: Jesus is still in the boat. Join us at 4030 W Franklin Street in Bellbrook: refreshments at 10:00 AM and service at 10:30 AM.

Guests, we’re so glad you’re here. We would love to get to know you better — please fill out a guest card and place it in the offering basket, and if you have a few minutes, hang out with us after the service in the foyer near the Welcome Desk or in the Coffee Spot. Away this week? Follow Centerbrook Church on Facebook for updates and watch live.

A few notes for the family: Pastor Joe will share a brief update about Adam and Lindsey. There will be no Pit Stop this October. LifeWise is now meeting here on Fridays — please keep the children and workers in your prayers. And if you brought items for the garage sale in a tote, the empty totes are available to take home.

Coming up: our Rib Fest honoring Veterans and First Responders is Sunday, November 8 — begin inviting now. Then on Saturday, November 21 at 10:00 AM, our Pack & Pray Party packs the Operation Christmas Child boxes. Everyone is encouraged to buy items that fit in the boxes and/or donate $10 toward shipping; a list of suggestions and no-no’s is available Sunday morning. Plan now to join us.

Please keep our prayer list in your heart this week: John B, who needs knee surgery; John S; Gail and her daughter; Joy, Janet, and Joyce; and others with health issues — that God would do healing miracles in our midst, bring family and friends who are away back to Jesus and church this year, and fill His people and His Church with the Holy Spirit. Our outreach partner The Gospel Mission is always in need of food items for meals, volunteers to serve food, and toiletries — donations can be placed in the marked baskets in the foyer. To know Christ and to make Him known.

Church Family,

Our digital front door has been rebuilt — and it's open.

Over the past few weeks we've refreshed centerbrookchurch.org from top to bottom, refreshed our Facebook page, and launched a brand-new Instagram account, so everything about life at Centerbrook Church is now easier to find, follow, and share. Here's what's waiting for you, and how to use it.

Our website — 
centerbrookchurch.org 

Our site has a fresh, easier-to-read look, and everything important is right up front:

• Planning a visit (or inviting a friend): Service times are on the home page — refreshments at 10:00am, service at 10:30am every Sunday — along with our address, a map with directions, and an "I'm New" page that walks a first-time guest through what to expect.
• Watch sermons: The home page features our current sermon series — The Daniel App — with every message ready to watch, plus the most recent sermon. Away on a Sunday? Use the Watch Live button to join the service live on Facebook.
• Stay in the loop: Our calendar lists everything coming up — including Rib Fest on Sunday, November 8 (honoring our Veterans and First Responders) and the Operation Christmas Child Pack and Pray Party on Saturday, November 21. Our blog carries Sunday bulletin announcements and church news.
• Learn and connect: Read our story and what we believe, give online through the Give page, and reach us anytime through the Contact page.

Our new Instagram — 
@centerbrookchurch 

Centerbrook is now on Instagram. Follow @centerbrookchurch for Sunday invitations, event announcements and reminders, sermon highlights, and encouragement during the week. It's the quickest way to see what's happening — and the easiest to share with a friend: just send them a post.

Facebook — 
Centerbrook Church 

Our Facebook page is still home to our full sermon videos and Sunday livestreams. If you can't be in the room, be with us there — and when a message encourages you, sharing it takes one tap and might be exactly what someone on your friends list needs to hear.

Three simple ways to use our digital front door

1. Bookmark the site — add centerbrookchurch.org to your phone's home screen or favorites so service times, the calendar, and sermons are always one tap away.
2. Follow us — on Instagram at @centerbrookchurch and on Facebook at Centerbrook Church, so invitations and reminders come to you.
3. Share it — the front door works best when we open it for others. Send the website or a post to a neighbor, a coworker, or a family member you've been meaning to invite.

Everything we do points the same direction: to know Christ and to make Him known. Now that mission has a front door that's open all week long. Come on in — and bring someone with you.

— Centerbrook Church, 4030 W Franklin Street, Bellbrook, Ohio

What a Sunday! Adam and Lindsey Ferrell led us in worship — welcome, Adam, Lindsey, Hudson, and Delaney! Pastor Joe continued The Daniel App series with "That Would Come in Handy About Now!" from Daniel 5: the hand writing on the wall, and the reminder that God's promises are true. Missed it? You can watch the sermon on our Facebook page.

Please pray for John B (knee surgery), John S, Gail and her daughter, Joy, Janet, and Joyce — for miracles in our midst, for loved ones far from Jesus to come back this year, and for the Holy Spirit to fill His people and His Church. "He is trustworthy in all he promises and faithful in all he does." (Ps. 145:13)

Coming up: No Pit Stop this October — but our Rib Fest honoring Veterans and First Responders is Sunday, Nov. 8, so start inviting now. And plan ahead for the Operation Christmas Child "Pack & Pray" Party on Saturday, Nov. 21 (more details next week).

Ongoing: The Gospel Mission always needs food items, meal volunteers, and toiletries — donations go in the marked baskets in the foyer.

Join us Sundays — refreshments at 10:00 AM, service at 10:30 AM. To know Christ and to make Him known.

We will soon launch our revitalization plan.  This will be very exciting!  More details coming in November!!