1️⃣ This Week’s Highlights
Holiday Schedule Reminder
The Kroc Center will be closed on Monday, September 1 for Labor Day.
Additionally, Friday, August 29 will be observed as an Admin holiday.
2️⃣ Program Updates
- Summer 2 programs – Week 5
- Fall 1 registration continues
AYSO (next week):
- Extended 6U and 8U registration closes Wednesday
- First practices begin next Thursday
- Coaches and refs are still needed
Restoring Health (next week):
- Returning Thursday, September 4, 10:30 AM–1:30 PM
- Music Room and WPAC will be occupied on Tuesdays
- Only the WPAC will be used on Thursdays
3️⃣ Facility Notices 🛠️
Facility Updates/Closures
- The Kroc Center will be closed Monday, September 1 for Labor Day
- Friday, August 29 will be observed as an Admin holiday
- Shutdown Week: The Kroc will be closed Monday, September 8 – Sunday, September 14 for annual maintenance. Be on the lookout for staff assignments
Rentals
- East FC Fall Practices (Pending):
- Monday and Wednesday from August 25–October 22
- No practice on September 1
4️⃣ Staff Announcements 🎉
Green Dot Moments & Staff Shoutouts
- Shout out to the E.E.T. Committee for hosting the last Backyard BBQ of the summer
- Shout out to Sammie for stepping up and picking up roles that Alyson is leaving
- Thanks to Albert and the Membership team for quickly resolving a car accident issue
- Shout out to Ivy for filling in at the welcome desk
- Appreciation to Pete for handling an issue with the clay instructor
- Shout out to everyone involved with Day Camp — great job!
- Shout out to Mckenna for helping with a Kroc Church volunteer Safe from Harm training
- Thanks to Q for covering for a sick employee
- Extra appreciation to Sammie for having a great attitude about his new roles
- Shout out to Majors Brian and Heidi Reed on joining the Congregational Life Team and becoming part of the Kroc Center family
- Thanks to Major Carol, Captain Jack, and all Kroc staff for being so welcoming to the Reeds as they join the Kroc
- Special thanks to Ray for all he does — especially keeping the coffee maker clean!
- Recognition for a member who prayed with another member on the fitness floor
- Shout out to Alyson Rodriguez for returning her computer charger to IT!
- Thanks to Jim for working through the Crestron unit issue in the WPAC
- Shout out to Ray again for going out of his way to get a going away card for Alyson Rodriguez
🎂 Birthdays This Week
- August 24 – Lamya A.
- August 26 – Keely N.
👋 Welcome New Staff
- Lucas R. – Lifeguard
- Jennifer M. – Child Watch Attendant
📌 Open Positions at the Kroc Center
- Lifeguard
- Welcome Desk Attendant
- Fitness Attendant
- Building Supervisor
- UPREP Instructor
- Water Fitness Instructor
- Dance Instructor
- Swim Instructor
- Boxing Instructor
Apply here: grkroccenter.org/learn-more/careers
5️⃣ Reminders & Resources 📌
- Shutdown Week is scheduled for September 8–14
- Keep it on your radar and watch for more info about specific projects
✝️ Note from the Pastor
2 Timothy 1:7 (NIV)
For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.
David was never too ashamed or too scared to cry out to God the Father in his times of distress and sorrow. In fact, David made it a regular practice to cry out to God in the most frustrating and chaotic times in his life. He was not afraid to share his most intimate and weak moments with God in the hopes that not only would God hear him, but that He would also rescue him.
In today’s world, there is no doubt that we too, just like David, need to be bold enough to approach the throne room of God and share our woes with Him. Just like David in all his faults and failures, we too can come to the throne room with our imperfections—expectantly calling on God to not only hear us but to restore us.
Psalm 18:6 assures us that God hears us:
“In my distress I called to the Lord; I cried to my God for help. From his temple he heard my voice; my cry came before him, into his ears.”
And then in Psalm 19 He rescues us:
“He brought me out into a spacious place; he rescued me because he delighted in me.”
Today, be bold like David; don’t shrink back from trusting in God the Father to hear your cries and rescue you from whatever it is that you may be facing.
🙏 Prayer Requests
Prayers for wisdom and strength as we prepare for the upcoming fall programs and outreach opportunities
