Weekly Snapshot - 2/21/2024

Highlights of the Week
If you aren't going to read the whole thing at least read this:
Feb 21th - Journey Institute - 7PM - Chapter 3 - "What is the Trinity?"
Feb 24th - Resheduled Men's Breakfast - 9am - 10:15am - all men 18+ are invited ... breakfast and godly conversation! See Nick Corrova with questions and to sign up.
Feb 25th - Sunday Morning Worship Gathering - 10AM - How Do I Get To Jesus? - Mark 7:24-37

Updated - Journey Vision 2024 - As we seek to meet our budget needs and beyond you are encouraged to prayerfully consider how you and your family can participate. Someone has generously offered a matching donation for the first $5,000 given. So giving now really doubles your offering. Choose the Vision2024 fund through online giving, or mark you check/envelope if dropping in the box on Sunday. We have received approx. $3,900 dollars in 2024. Please consider how God would invite you to participate.

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A Message From Pastor Jerry
Journey is church. A church that is on the move. We want you to come with us - here is where we are going & how we are going to get there!

Journey Rhythms - Our How's - once a person or an organization decides where they want to go, it is important to clarify how they are gong to accomplish it.

Here at Journey we have made clear that we are headed towards three big interconnected places in 2024:
#InvitationCulture - purposefully inviting folks to meet Jesus & our church
#DiscipleshipPathway - intentionally providing opportunities to grow as followers of Jesus
#CanoeingTheMountain - deliberately developing leaders prepared to face our changing world

Our How's are about Connection & Belonging:

BELONG RELATIONALLY: Connect to our Journey Family - Walk with People

• Hospitality ... How we imitate Jesus by eating & drinking with people
  • Matthew 11:19
• Invitation ... How we welcome individuals to Sunday Morning | Groups | Events
  • Romans 10:15

BELONG SPIRITUALLY: Connect to our God - Follow the Son

• Salvation ... How someone is redeemed from their sins
  • Romans 6:23
• Word ... How we know what the Bible does and doesn't say
  • 2 Tim 2:15-16
• Prayer ... How we communicate with God Himself
  • Philippians 4:5-7

BELONG MISSIONALLY: Connect to our Neighbors - Love our City

• Love ... How do we treat those inside and those outside
  • Matthew 22:37-39
• Service ... How we care for the least of these
  • Matthew 25:31-46

Pastor Jerry

Journey Men's Breakfast - Feb 24th - 9AM - 10:15AM
Join us for food & fellowship

Due to the crazy winter snow last weekend we had to reschedule our Men's Breakfast. Hope to see you Saturday morning!

All of Journey's men and friends are invited as we come together for breakfast, time together and encouragement.

Based on our financial projections we are anticipating a financial shortfall of between $20,000-$30,000 in 2024.
- Our 2024 General Fund Budget is roughly $120,000.
- This is a decrease from 2023.

From a faithful outside supporter we have received an offer of a matching gift for the next $5,000 contributed to our Vision 2024 Fund.

We are deeply encouraged that we have received approximately $3,900 so far in 2024 towards our goal.

We invite you to give joyfully & generously above and beyond your regular giving to our Vision 2024 Fund.
Online Giving Link
Vision 2024 Website
Funds received to our Vision 2024 Fund:
1st $30,000 - Anticipated General Operational Budget Shortfall 2024
 
2nd $20,000 - Pastor Jerry Salary Increase - Pastor Jerry has not had a raise/increase in salary package since 2019. This has lead to a need for him to work multiple extra jobs to meet his families needs.
 
3rd $10,000 + - Restore Journey’s reserves - we have used most of our reserve funds sustaining ministry over the past 3 years