1️⃣ This Week’s Highlights
- Camp Staff Training will take place May 26–June 5. Fireside and the Green Room are blocked with some flexibility.
- Counselors will be coming in during this time, so please give them a warm Kroc welcome.
- Memorial Day schedule reminders:
- Admin holiday is Friday, May 22. Please make sure your areas are staffed appropriately.
- The Kroc Center will be closed Monday, May 25.
- Kroc Church will be open Sunday at 10 AM.
- Monday Men’s Bible Study at 7 PM is cancelled.
- There will be no Saturday or Monday programming.
- There will be no roster programs May 23–25.
2️⃣ Program Updates
- Spring Session Week 5
- Camp registration continues.
- Summer 1 registration continues.
- AYSO will have practices only this week on Tuesday and Thursday.
3️⃣ Facility Notices 🛠️
Facility Updates/Closures
- No facility closures were submitted for this week.
Rentals
- Monday and Wednesday: East FC Field Rental
- Practices only this week.
- Tuesday: CDI Headstart
- Fireside A-C
- 4:30–8:30 PM
- Thursday: GR Christian Elementary
- Pool
- 12–3 PM
- No climbing wall needed.
4️⃣ Staff Announcements 🎉
Green Dot Moments & Staff Shoutouts
- Shout out to Q for all his help to Sammie lately.
- Shout out to Ray for being so helpful with the chairs for events.
- Shout out to Lisa for covering all things while Joselyn has been on vacation.
- Shout out to everyone who helped with the FAME event.
- Shout out to facilities and IT for how quickly they get things taken care of.
- Shout out to everyone who took the CPO class and passed.
- Green Dot moment to Eddie for his work fixing the water fountain on the pool deck.
- Shout out to everyone who helped with GRPS swim lessons, serving about 200 kids.
- A special shout out to Cori for all her work teaching and leading.
- Shout out to Bailey for stepping up in the latest in-service and making it great.
- Shout out to everyone who helped Jim get into the music storage room.
- Shout out to Jonathan and Adriana for jumping in and helping set up chairs for the FAME event.
- Shout out to Greg for all his work with church volunteers for Sunday.
- Shout out to everyone who took the CPO class and to those who filled in where needed during that time.
5️⃣ Reminders & Resources 📌
- Camp Staff Training will take place May 26–June 5.
- Fireside and the Green Room are blocked with some flexibility.
- Counselors will be in the building, so please help welcome them and make them feel part of the team.
- Memorial Day weekend reminders:
- Admin holiday is Friday, May 22.
- The Kroc Center will be closed Monday, May 25.
- Kroc Church will be open Sunday at 10 AM.
- Monday Men’s Bible Study at 7 PM is cancelled.
- There will be no Saturday or Monday programming.
- There will be no roster programs May 23–25.
🙌 Missional Moment
William Booth, a British Methodist preacher, along with his wife, Catherine Booth, founded The Salvation Army. Known for his relentless evangelistic zeal, Booth often spoke of the lengths he would go to in order to reach souls for Christ. He was willing to use innovative methods that may have seemed out of the norm to other churches, all for the sake of sharing the Gospel message of Christ.
One of his famous quotes is, “If I thought I could win one more soul to the Lord by walking on my head and playing the tambourine with my toes, I’d learn how!”
Today, we are still called to look for creative and meaningful ways to share God’s great grace and love with those who come into the Kroc. As we serve our community, let’s continue thinking about the out-of-the-norm, innovative ways we can point people to the Gospel message of Jesus.
✝️ Note from the Pastor
James 1:2–4 says, “Consider it a great joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you experience various trials, because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance. And let endurance have its full effect, so that you may be mature and complete, lacking nothing.”
James begins his letter with a challenging call: to count it all joy in the face of trials. That’s not an easy instruction to follow. Finding joy during tough, difficult, and even life-altering hardships can feel nearly impossible. Many of us would admit that “joy” is not the first word that comes to mind when we are walking through seasons of pain.
This past year has been a reminder of how real and unexpected trials can be. Many of us have stood alongside others in their struggles, praying, encouraging, and offering counsel. But walking through hardship ourselves brings a different level of understanding. The truth is this: no one is exempt from troubles, trials, or tests, not even followers of Christ.
So, what makes the difference?
James gives us the answer. It is not about avoiding trials, but about how we face them and with whom we face them. We are not called to endure hardship alone, but to walk through it with Christ. He is our strength, our guide, and our constant presence.
James reminds us that the testing of our faith produces endurance. And endurance, when allowed to fully do its work, leads to spiritual maturity, making us complete and lacking nothing. What feels like pressure in the moment is part of God’s shaping process in our lives.
Trials are not wasted when they are placed in God’s hands. In Him, even our hardest seasons can produce growth and strength in our relationship with Christ. Let us not walk through hardship alone, but with Christ, trusting that He is at work in us, even now.
🙏 Prayer Requests
- Brooke – For health and healing for all who are in need, safety for those who need love, and joy for all.
- Maria – For health for her family as they face many health issues.
- Valerie – For health for Valerie and her family.
- Mysti – For strength after the loss of her grandma.
- Rocio – For her family and for health.