May 3, 2026: That’s My Secret, Cap!
1 Timothy 4: 11-14; Esther 4: 12-14

Charlotte Thompsonb, preaching

We are thrilled to welcome Charlotte Thompson as our guest preacher on Sunday, May 3rd.

Charlotte is our Regional Youth Director (RYD). She ’s been involved in camp at the Community of the Great Commission for over 40 years. Charlotte is a lifelong member of First Christian Church of Selma, where her husband is the current pastor. Her passion for youth ministry began when she was a youth herself. Her main goal as RYD is to make sure the kids of this region really know who Jesus is. She is also working on rebooting the Regional Youth Council.

She is married to Chad, and together, they have six children, a son-in-law, and two cutie-patootie grandkids named Luke and Claire.

Here is a little information about what she will preach about on Sunday: Last week at Annual Gathering, we talked about Esther living in her bubble as queen. She had no idea what was happening to her people outside the palace. It reminds me of the poem "First They Came" which says things like, "First they came for the Communists, but I didn't speak out because I'm not Communist." It's calling us to stand up for people outside of our circle because we are all children of God. Esther had to remember that she isn't just a pretty face, but she is part of a larger community that she needs to stand up for. Who can you stand up for today?

The way we worship is the way we live.

Worship is the work of the people, bringing together our fullest selves in a communal act of love and gratitude.  Each voice is important; each person is valued as the Spirit draws out our authentic gifts and talents, shared in the ever-widening circle of God’s people.  We hope you’ll join us this week as we gather to worship the God of extravagant welcome.