1️⃣ This Week’s Highlights
- There will be a crane in the parking lot tomorrow (2/24)—the driveway by the front main entrance will be blocked off starting at 8:00 AM until they are finished. The entrance will remain open.
- Complete the Best Christian Workplace survey if you have not yet—please take time to finish it today. It is due at the end of this week. Contact Mckenna with questions.
2️⃣ Program Updates
- Winter 2 Session is underway (Week 1)—thank you for helping programs start strong.
- Spring session registration opens March 9.
- Camp registration continues—please keep encouraging families to sign up early.
- Fitness Bingo continues
- Employee Bingo continues
3️⃣ Facility Notices 🛠️
Facility Updates/Closures
- No additional facility updates at this time.
Rentals
- Monday–Thursday: Restoring Health Assessments (Personal Training Office) — 8:45 AM–3:00 PM
- Tuesday: GR Rec Sports Volleyball (Gymnasium) — 8:00–10:00 PM
- Saturday: Day Break Church (Fireside A/B) — 12:00–4:00 PM
- 40 junior high students arriving with 10 chaperones; they will attend Open Swim.
4️⃣ Staff Announcements 🎉
Green Dot Moments & Staff Shoutouts
- Shout out to David and Matthew for a great CPR training on Sunday.
- Green Dot to Aaran for her work on Saturday with the Judo Tournament.
- Shout out to all staff who help keep our building running smoothly and safely.
- Shout out to the Front Desk team for handling rental questions and issues with professionalism.
- Shout out to Joselyn and the building supervisors for their work over the weekend.
- Shout out to Ray for his work and willingness to help.
- Shout out to David and Cory for leading trainings all weekend.
- Shout out to Pete for helping clear cars from the fire lane.
- Shout out to Major Brian for making coffee for the Judo Tournament.
- Shout out to Pete for his work with the Judo Tournament and for stepping in where needs arose.
- Shout out to Lucy for her amazing attitude and welcoming presence.
- Shout out to program managers for extending registration and allowing more participation.
- Shout out to all staff who helped make the Judo Tournament a success.
- Shout out to the lifeguards and Aquatics team for keeping up with higher pool demand.
🎂 Birthdays This Week
- Ray B — 2/23
- Titus P — 2/24
- Tyler S — 2/24
👋 Welcome New Staff
- None this week
📌 Open Positions at the Kroc Center
- Lifeguard
- Fitness Attendant
- Fitness Lead
- Swim Instructor
- Fitness Instructor
- UPREP Instructor
- Apply here: grkroccenter.org/learn-more/careers
5️⃣ Reminders & Resources 📌
- Spring Break is coming up—please submit any time-off requests as soon as possible so your supervisor can review them.
- Fitness Bingo and Employee Bingo continue—keep participating and encouraging others to join in.
🙌 Missional Moment
Lent has long been observed by the Christian Church as a forty-day period of reflection leading up to Easter. While The Salvation Army historically placed less formal emphasis on the church calendar, it has consistently encouraged practices like repentance, prayer, self-denial, and practical service—values that closely align with the purpose of Lent.
Over time, many Salvationists have found Lent to be a helpful season to refocus on Christ’s sacrifice and the Army’s mission. The movement’s founders, William and Catherine Booth, stressed that true faith should always result in both personal holiness and active compassion for others.
Today, Salvation Army communities often use Lent as a simple opportunity to pause, reflect, and serve intentionally. It remains a meaningful way to prepare hearts for Easter while staying grounded in the Army’s ongoing commitment to share the gospel and meet human needs.
✝️ Note from the Pastor
Ephesians 3:17–19
Greetings Kroc Family,
In the life of a Christian, giving God praise has become one thing that is often reserved for Sunday mornings or when we overcome an obstacle in our lives that has been plaguing us for an extended period of time. There is no doubt that these forms of praise are expected and honored by God, but what about all of the other times in our lives when we either forget to praise or just don’t praise at all?
Giving God praise is an act of worship that should be expressed in our everyday lives for both the good and the bad, for the wins and for the losses, for the good times and the hard times. Praise is not just a hands-in-the-air experience on Sunday morning during worship service or even praising God when He gives you a victory in your life. Praise is for every moment that God sees fit to work all things out in your life for His purpose.
The scriptures encourage us in Philippians 4:4 with these words: “Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again—rejoice!” We are also reminded in Ecclesiastes 7:14, “When times are good, be happy; but when times are bad, consider this: God has made the one as well as the other.” So the next time you are facing experiences—either good or bad—don’t forget to give God the praise, because it is in and through Him that all we face in life comes from.
– Captain Jack Huffman
🙏 Prayer Requests
- Arlyn — pray for meaningful time with son Joel; pray his heart will be ready to receive the Gospel, with the Holy Spirit’s leading.
- Robin — pray for health, safety, and open doors to share the Gospel during travel to New Zealand.
- Pray for a granddaughter navigating addiction and incarceration—pray for protection, repentance, freedom, and wise support around her.
- Saarita — prayer for family needs and unity.
- Pete — prayer for family health and wellness.
- Prayer for staff and members as attendance increases—strength, patience, and joyful service.
- Prayer for safe travel and safe roads for staff and members this week.
