Hello everyone,
This weekend I plan to bring the message, “Justified By Faith Alone” from Romans 4:1-16. Please read through the attached “Digging Deeper” Bible study notes before Sunday to get the most out of the teaching.
Church Survey
The elders are prayerfully and strategically looking ahead to the future of the church, and we would like to listen to the voices of our congregation. Proverbs tells us that plans succeed with wise counsel, and we believe your perspective matters as part of our shared discernment. In an attempt to do so, we have developed a brief survey for you to answer. This survey is one way we are seeking to understand how God has been shaping, challenging, and encouraging you in this season – not to count opinions, but to listen well and steward the future faithfully. There will be a short presentation on the survey by Josh Harlukowicz this Sunday at the end of our church service. The findings will be shared at our Annual Church Business Meeting after church on Sunday, February 8th. Note: We will be taking this survey for the next two weeks in order to get as many people as possible.
Pray Oregon Coast
Our next Pray Oregon Coast community prayer and worship event is scheduled for 6:00pm Friday, January 16th at “The Refuge.” The Refuge Church is located in downtown Coos Bay right next to Dairy Queen. Hope to see you there!
Mary Jane Mikulecky “Celebration of Life”
A “Celebration of Life” will be held for Mary Jane Mikulecky at 1:00pm this Saturday, January 17th at Shoreline Community Church. We hope you can join us as we remember this very special lady and celebrate the life she lived. Please be in prayer for Larry, Mary Jane’s son Rand, and the rest of the family.
Annual Church Business Meeting
Our Annual Church Business Meeting is scheduled for immediately after church on Sunday, February 8th. The elders will be asking the congregation to affirm the following individuals to serve in the noted offices throughout 2026, and also to approve the 2026 church budget for the amount of $500,000.00.
Elders:
Harry Abel
Jim Brown
Kip Johnson
Bob Pedigo
Tom Trammel
Deacons:
Phil Bogs
Roger Dunithan
Tony Huber
Les Kaye
Pat Myers
Bill Steevens
Buddy Young (New)
Note: If you have a reason why one of these men should not serve in the office of elder or deacon, now is your opportunity to come forward and let us know. In order to serve in 2026, each elder and deacon candidate is required to receive at least an 80% affirmation from the church members present at the Annual Church Business Meeting. Although an elder, as the lead pastor, I do not stand before the congregation every year, but have to answer directly to the board of elders.
I hope you are enjoying the beautiful weather we have been having of late, I look forward to seeing you this Sunday if not before. May God bless you as you walk closely with Him!
In Christian Love,
Michael J. Barnard
541-808-0902 (Church)
541-297-1571 (Cell)
http://www.shorelinecc.us
Teaching God’s Word, loving the people!
