Hi Living Stones,

The next phase of our re-opening plan happens this Sunday with family-friendly livestream services at Pine Tree Center at 9:00 and 10:30 am! Everything at Pine Trees has been sanitized by our COVID-19 certified cleaning team and we’re ready to welcome you back. There is no children’s ministry yet, but we will have activity bags for kids and offer an online Bible story video for them; so bring a device and earbuds if you’d like to utilize this option.

This week at Ali’i Drive, we’ll continue to offer onsite outside seating at 7:30, 9:00 and 10:30 am and inside seating at 6:00 pm, as well as livestream services at all four times for those opting to host “watch parties” at home. Looking ahead, we plan to open inside seating for all Alii Drive services on Sunday, July 5.

When will children’s ministry restart? Kid’s Kingdom Grand Opening is Sunday, July 12! We’ll begin by welcoming K-5th grade at Pine Tree Center and Preschool – 5th grade at Alii Drive. Want to be a part of this Kingdom Kids team? Signup online or contact Karen Boss at karen@livingstones.us.

Looking forward to seeing you soon!

Much love,

Bill

A few other reminders of what’s coming up:

Join us this Sunday as we start a new message series: “Authentic.” We’ll be looking at something that is a core value for us as a church. It’s about living what we say we believe. Not hiding weaknesses, but not wallowing in them either. It’s being honest about our failings without letting them lessen our confidence in Christ. It’s about real faith, real hope and real love and not fake versions.

Mid-Week Service continues online each Wednesday @ 6:30 pm. It’s where we dive a bit deeper into biblical and theological issues. It’s a great option to use as a livestream small group time.For more info click here!

Community Help Project continues each Wednesday, 3 – 5 pm at Alii Drive. Non-perishable groceries can be dropped off and are given out if you or someone you know needs some help with food. Check our website (www.livingstoneschurch.com) for additional local outreach opportunities. For more info and how you can help click here!

Summer Challenge: recent statistics indicate the average time spent on social media during this COVID-19 season is approaching 3 hours per day along with an average of 4 hours per day watching TV. So here’s the simple challenge. Change 1 hour per day of screen time to prayer and Scripture. It might be the best and simplest prescription to have a mind more influenced by revelation than by speculation.