Summer Sonshine: A Beautiful Afternoon of Fellowship, Worship and Missions
Arbor women gathered Saturday, Aug. 8, for a beautiful afternoon of fellowship, worship, prayer and missions at the Summer Sonshine Women’s Ministries Lunch & Comfort Cup Ministry. From worship with Christine Dickinson and a joyful performance by the Arbor Angels to creative prayer for missionaries, a celebration of missions history, an encouraging VBS recap and updates from Cameroon and the Philippines, the afternoon highlighted God’s faithfulness and the call to reach others with the gospel. The gathering concluded with Brenda Troxel’s Comfort Cup ministry, as women lovingly assembled gifts of encouragement for members of the Arbor family walking through difficult seasons — a fitting end to a day centered on going, giving, praying, serving and loving others in Jesus’ name.
Storing Up Treasures in Heaven: Arbor Christian Fellowship Celebrates Another Incredible Awana Year
Arbor Christian Fellowship concluded another incredible year of Awana with two memorable celebrations: the Spring Awana Store and Awards & Parents Night. Children spent Awana Dollars earned through memorizing hundreds of Bible verses, while some chose to invest their earnings in Kingdom work by supporting church-planting missionaries through the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering. Families also gathered to celebrate the accomplishments of Cubbies, Sparks, T&Ters (Truth & Training) and Trek students through Scripture recitations, songs, awards and stories of God's work throughout the year. From more than 1,000 verses memorized by T&T clubbers to Trekkers serving younger students—and from Cubbies reciting John 3:16 to Sparks reciting Psalm 23—the evening highlighted lives being shaped by God's Word and the lasting impact of a ministry dedicated to helping children know, love and live out the truth of Scripture for themselves.