Weekly Update, September 4th, 2026
Hi Church,
We're looking forward to kicking off a new year of Awana as well as our new Bible studies! Also, we will soon start LIFE Groups (see below for more info). I encourage you to connect with the church beyond Sunday morning. The church is a spiritual family and we want you to be part of it, for your benefit as well as ours.
New Sermon Series – The Parables of Jesus: Stories about the Kingdom of God
Please join us for the new series on The Parables of Jesus – the greatest stories by the greatest storyteller! The series will last several months. To make the most out of the series, try to read all the parables, especially the particular parable covered in the sermon schedule.
LIFE Groups
We have 3 new LIFE Groups beginning the week of Sept. 20th. LIFE Groups are small group settings where you can grow deeper in your faith and also in your friendships with others. They are casual discussion groups relating to a given topic of study. The goal is the development of healthy relationships where you can be loved, encouraged, challenged, and motivated for life in Christ. All classes are within 3 miles of the church. Please sign up in the church app, at the Connect Center, or by clicking on the name of the group.
Group 1: The Parables of Jesus
Begins Sept. 22 and meets on Tuesdays at 6:30pm at the home of Shawn & Jenn Wilson. Class size is limited to 20 people.
Description: The group will discuss the recent sermons from Pastor Bryan. The parables are so incredibly rich and meaningful so it will be enjoyable to understand and apply them further in our lives.
Group 2: Weird Stuff: New Testament
Begins Sept. 22 and meets on Tuesdays at 7:30pm at the home of Jody & Courtney Smotherman. Class size is limited to 12 people.
Description: Genealogy. Demons. Miracles. Rapture. Lake of Fire. On the surface, the New Testament contains some seemingly weird things. But what if we told you the point isn't the “weird”? In this six-part series, Dr. Jeff Voth and Hebrew scholar, Dr. Nathan French, discuss and make sense of some of the weird stuff in the Bible to ultimately point us back to the needed redemption of Jesus Christ.
Group 3: The Book of Revelation
Begins Sept. 21 and meets on Monday nights at 6:30pm at the home of Nick & Chloe Spurgeon. Class size is limited to 15 people.
Description: Revelation is the last book of the Bible and remains one of the most fascinating and challenging books. The group will study Revelation for twelve sessions.
New Members Class: Discovering Weems Creek
You are invited to join us for the New Members Class: Discovering Weems Creek on Sunday, September 27 at 12:15pm in room 111 (downstairs). This class is an excellent way to gain a closer look at the church's beliefs, mission, and opportunities of service and help you decide whether to pursue membership. This in an informational meeting; there is no commitment to membership. A light lunch will be provided and childcare, if needed. Please sign up in the church app or at the Connect Center.
75th Anniversary Celebration
The 75th Anniversary Celebration is next weekend! If you know of someone who has previous attended, please invite them!
Saturday, Sept. 12 at 6pm, we’ll meet in the worship center for some hymns and praise songs from past decades, we’ll hear from previous staff members such as Betty Smith, on behalf of Pastor Roland Smith, Pastor Dave Barrett, Christian Nuckels, and Pastor B.J. Hallmark. We’ll hear some funny memories, learn some Weems Creek trivia, and a little about the history of the church. Then we will go to the multipurpose room for a time of fellowship and an opportunity to look at displays recounting mission trips, church events, building stages, previous staff members, and the history of the church.
On Sunday, Pastor David Orr will speak briefly before Pastor Bryan brings the message. The annual church picnic will be right after church around back. If you are planning to stay for the picnic, please sign up in the church app or at the Connect Center. We are also asking everyone to bring a dish or two to share and chairs or a blanket to sit on.
You don’t want to miss the annual Cornhole Tournament during the picnic! If you would like to participate, please register in the church app or at the Connect Center. If you have a cornhole set that we can borrow, please let us know that as well.
Wellspring Walk & Run for Life
Time to be bold for life! Our church is participating again this year in the Wellspring Life Ministry’s annual Walk and 5k Run for Life on Saturday, September 19, at Mid-Atlantic Community Church in Gambrills. We invite you to join our team and help raise funds to support women and families in our community. Walkers who raise $150 and registered Runners who raise $100 by Sept 1 will receive a free commemorative shirt (after that, shirts will be available as supplies allow). Together, we are serving women, saving babies, and sharing Jesus! Learn more and sign up at www.walkandrun.org or by contacting Brian Selmer (briansel@gmail.com or 301-471-4141). Ready to support our team directly? Click the green "Give" button on our Weems Creek for Life Team fundraising page.
Wednesday Night Activities
All Wednesday evening activities will resume on Sept. 9
Student Ministry | 6-8pm – 6th-12th grade
Awana | 6:30-8pm – PreK3 – 6th grade (Register here)
Mixed Adult Bible Study | 6:30-8pm – Join us for a 10-week study on how God desires to grows His kingdom. It starts with meeting God and learning about Him; then, we must learn to obey the Lord in light of His character. “It will change each of our lives, radically transform our families, and, by God’s grace, turn the world right side up.” Del Tackett
Men’s Bible Study | 6:30-8pm – The Men’s Bible study will be focused on the Prison Epistles of Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, and Philemon.
Women’s Bible Study | 6:30-8pm – see information below
Women’s Bible Study
We are set to begin our midweek Bible studies the week of Sept. 6th. They will be studying the book of Genesis and using a Life-Guide study written by Charles and Anne Hummel. Genesis is a book of beginnings; the origin of the universe, the birth of humanity and founding of the Hebrew nation. Much of Genesis consists of stories; the history of individuals, families, tribes and nations. You will find that some of their experiences mirror your own, reflecting the way God wants to lead us into new ways of knowing and serving Him.
Three different times are available; Tuesday mornings from 10am-11:30am, Wednesday evenings from 6:30pm-8pm and Saturday mornings from 9:30am-11am. Sign up at the Connect Center, in the church app, or by using these links: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Saturdays.
SonShiners Activities
The SonShiners will have a fellowship lunch on Friday, Sept. 18 at 12pm in the multipurpose room. The church will provide sandwiches and drinks. Please bring a side dish to share. Liz Lewnes will also be passing out Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes and giving updates on the program. Sign up in the church app or at the Connect Center.
Sight & Sound trip to see Joshua on Oct. 15 at 11am. Tickets are $88.35 and you must sign up and pay by Sept. 13. If you would like to ride the minibus, it will leave the church at 7:45am. After the show they will stop at Hershey Farms restaurant for lunch. You can register and pay for your ticket in the church app or sign up at the Connect Center and place your ticket money in an envelope clearly labeled “Sight & Sound” then place it in the offering. Checks should be made out to Weems Creek Church.
Operation Christmas Child Seasonal Positions
Samaritan’s Purse is looking for approximately 200 Christian men and women to fill paid positions for a four-week project. There are a variety of position from Greeters to Class A truck drivers. For more information and to apply, use this link: Seasonal Employment
Upcoming Events
Cooking with Jenny (Women’s Ministry) – Oct. 3, 3pm
Harvest Fest – Oct. 17, 11am-1pm
Cookies & Cocoa (Women’s Ministry) – Dec. 5, 2pm
Christmas Caroling – Dec. 11
Blessings,
Pastor Bryan