June 8th - Acts 2:1-3
PRESENCE - Read Acts 2:1-3 Pray for the Holy Spirit’s presence and leading in your day-to-day.
PEOPLE - Spend intentional time with a friend or family member praying, studying Scripture, or encouraging one another spiritually.
PLACE - Offer to bring a meal to a neighbor you may not know very well.
June 15th - Luke 15:11-31
PRESENCE - Reflect on Luke 15:11-31 and God’s kindness to run toward us in our messiness.
PEOPLE - Pursue reconciliation with a friend by sending them a thoughtful message.
PLACE - Invite an acquaintance to coffee and ask to hear their story.
June 22nd - Philemon 1-24
PRESENCE - Read Philemon 1-24. Pray that God would reveal His redemptive purpose in a relational struggle.
PEOPLE - Offer to mediate peace between friends in conflict.
PLACE - Seek out an opportunity to serve your church family.
June 29th - Philemon vs 24
PRESENCE - Read Philemon 1-24. Surrender a hardship in prayer and trust God’s process.
PEOPLE - Host a small group, prayer night, or a simple meal at your home with friends.
PLACE - Prepare for Strike Hunger Month by gathering non-perishable items to drop off at the EMC lobby next week!
July 6th - Ruth 1:19-21; 4:14-16
PRESENCE - Read Ruth 1:19-21; 4:14-16. Keep a gratitude journal to see God’s faithfulness.
PEOPLE - Reach out to a faithful friend in your life and thank or encourage them.
PLACE - Gather neighbors, co-workers, or friends and serve at Daily Bread this month!
July 13th - Judges 16:23-30
PRESENCE - Read Judges 16:23-30. Identify the shame you carry and accept God’s forgiveness.
PEOPLE - Ask a friend to be an accountability partner — someone who will speak Truth in love.
PLACE - Look for one tangible need in your neighborhood (poverty, youth mentorship, loneliness) and take a step to be a light in that space.
July 20th - Job 38-42
PRESENCE - Read Job 38-42 and reflect on God’s questions. Let them remind you of His greatness.
PEOPLE - Sit with, pray for, or gently encourage someone who is grieving.
PLACE - Learn more about Stephen Ministry and consider offering or receiving care.
July 27th - John 3 and 4
PRESENCE - Read John 3 and 4. Spend time in prayer, reflecting on your relationship with Jesus.
PEOPLE - Encourage vulnerability in a small group or among friends — invite others to share how Jesus has changed them.
PLACE - Cross social, racial, or economic barriers this week to offer kindness.
August 3rd - John 17:20-23
PRESENCE - Read John 17:20-23 and reflect on the glory and generosity of the Trinity.
PEOPLE - Assign each day this week to prayer for specific friends to grow in love and oneness.
PLACE - Welcome a new Covenant Partner into the First Pres Church Family!
August 10th - John 13:34-35
PRESENCE - Read John 13:34-35 and reflect on God’s personal and sacrificial love for you.
PEOPLE - Show up for a friend who has been distant and encourage them.
PLACE - Each day this week, do one act of love toward a stranger or neighbor.
August 17th - Luke 10:1-9
PRESENCE - Read Luke 10:19. Practice fasting from one area of comfort in your life.
PEOPLE - Offer practical hospitality to a friend: a ride, a meal, a place to rest.
PLACE - Encourage and support someone in missions, locally or globally.
August 24th - Luke 24:13-27
PRESENCE - Read Luke 24:13-27. Look for His presence in the ordinary — walks, conversations, chores…
PEOPLE - Share with a friend your experiences of confusion/grief, and how Jesus met you there.
PLACE - Invite a neighbor to Sunday Supper on the Great Lawn!
August 31st - Psalm 8:1-4; 13:1-6; 30:7-12; & 2
PRESENCE - Read Psalm 8:1-4; 13:1-6; 30:7-12; & 2. Start your day by praising God for His majesty.
PEOPLE - Encourage someone who feels forgotten — remind them God still sees and hears.
PLACE - Greet a new face under the Angel Wing this Sunday!