1️⃣ This Week’s Highlights
- Last call for fall 2 program registration! Registration closes this Wednesday, October 28. Please encourage members and guests to register!
- Keep an eye out for any classes that get extended for registration.
- Happy Halloween, Kroc Krew! 🎃 To celebrate, staff are welcome to wear costumes on Friday, October 30, and Saturday, October 31.
- Costumes MUST be family friendly and work appropriate.
- Speak with your department supervisor if you have any questions.
- Save the date! This years Kroc staff Christmas party will be Friday, December 5 at Craig’s Cruisers!
- Keep an eye out for more info to come!
2️⃣ Program Updates
- Fall 1 Session Week 7 (makeup week).
- Fall 2 program registration deadline is this Wednesday, October 28.
3️⃣ Facility Notices 🛠️
Facility Updates/Closures
Rentals
- Monday: AYSO Exec Meet and Greet – Fireside A/B
- 6–8 PM
- Monday and Wednesday: Alliance Soccer Practice – Fields
- 5:30–8:30 PM
- Tuesday: GR Rec Volleyball – Gym
- 8–10 PM
- Friday–Sunday: East FC and Alliance – Outside
- See CA for times
4️⃣ Staff Announcements 🎉
👋 Welcome New Staff
Green Dot Moments & Staff Shoutouts
- Shoutout to Wynter for covering the gym last minute on Sunday.
- Shoutout to Jessica and Allison for their extra support and coverage while Sammie is on leave.
- Shoutout to Jonathan and Pete for covering building lead shifts last week.
- Shoutout to Dr Flowers for punching in correctly and having a perfect timecard.
- Shoutout to the facilities team for dealing with the power outage last week.
- Green dot moment to Pete for dealing with multiple confused families who showed up to the facility thinking we offered a trunk or treat this year.
- Shoutout to Jonathan for covering a busy Welcome Desk during the symphony event.
- Shoutout to Jim for dealing with issues due to power outage.
- Shoutout to Eddie for all of the amazing hard work he does for the Kroc every day.
- Shoutout to the Welcome Desk staff for being patient with Caity during scheduling issues last week.
- Shoutout to Michelle for covering for Allison taking minutes during the ops meeting.
- Shoutout to Caity for taking on her new role with a positive attitude.
- Shoutout to James for covering on the guard stand a lot lately.
📌 Open Positions at the Kroc Center
- Boxing Instructor
- Child Watch Attendant
- Fitness Lead
- Lifeguard
- Welcome Desk Attendant
Apply here: grkroccenter.org/learn-more/careers
5️⃣ Reminders & Resources 📌
- Any marketing requests can be submitted here. Using this link automatically adds the requests to the marketing to-do list and ensures it gets taken care of ASAP!
- Similarly, for any printing needs, please use this form here.
- Last chance to enroll in benefits! Please be sure to enroll for benefits sooner than later so that there is time to address any questions or issues that might come up.
- You will need to complete your enrollment even if you are keeping the same benefits.
- Please consider enrolling in the optional 403(b) program to prepare for retirement.
🙌 Missional Moment
Reflecting God’s Goodness Through The Salvation Army
From its earliest beginnings in 1865, The Salvation Army has sought to make God’s goodness visible through practical expressions of Christian love. William and Catherine Booth understood that proclaiming the name of Jesus meant more than preaching the Gospel; it required demonstrating His compassion to those suffering from poverty, hunger, addiction, and hopelessness. As the ministry expanded, this conviction became central to the Army’s mission of meeting human needs in Jesus’ name without discrimination.
In 1890, William Booth published In Darkest England and the Way Out, outlining an ambitious vision for addressing poverty, homelessness, unemployment, and social suffering. His proposals reflected the belief that God’s transforming grace should reach into every part of a person’s life. Through shelters, employment opportunities, food assistance, and spiritual care, The Salvation Army worked to reveal the goodness of God to people who had often been overlooked or forgotten by society.
Today, that same calling remains at the heart of our ministry at Kroc Church. Just as God promised Moses that His goodness would pass before him, we have the privilege of allowing others to experience God’s goodness through our words, actions, and service. Whether offering a meal, extending a helping hand, encouraging someone in recovery, or sharing the hope of Jesus Christ, we proclaim His name through lives shaped by His compassion. Our mission is not simply to tell the world that God is good, but to help the world experience His goodness through us.
✝️ Note from the Pastor
My Goodness, My Name
Exodus 33:15–20
In Exodus 33:15–20, Moses makes a bold request of God. Having experienced God’s faithfulness through the deliverance of Israel, Moses recognizes that without God’s presence, the journey ahead would be meaningless. He declares, “If your Presence does not go with us, do not send us up from here” (Exodus 33:15). Moses then asks God to reveal His glory. In response, God promises to make all His goodness pass before Moses and proclaim His name, reminding him that His glory is inseparable from His goodness, mercy, and sovereign grace.
God’s response reveals a powerful truth: His goodness is not simply something He gives; it is an expression of who He is. When God proclaims His name, He reveals His character. His presence distinguishes His people, His mercy sustains them, and His goodness assures them that they never walk alone. Moses understood that the greatest blessing was not reaching the Promised Land but remaining in the presence of the One who had promised it.
As we continue our sermon series, Say My Name, may we remember that knowing God’s name means trusting His character and seeking His presence above everything else. When life becomes uncertain, when the road ahead seems difficult, or when we struggle to recognize God’s hand at work, we can rest in the assurance of His goodness. This week, let us seek more than God’s blessings; let us seek God Himself. May our lives reflect His goodness so that others might come to know the power, mercy, and love found in His name.
🙏 Prayer Requests
- Kaju — Pray for peace, love, and guidance throughout the day.
- Anonymous — Pray for positivity, good health, and wonderful opportunities for the individual and their family.
- Hope & Ilah — Pray for a safe home, healthy bodies, and endless blessings.
- Jay Canfar — Pray for family, stable housing, and security.
- Jennifer — Pray for improved finances, peace, clarity in life, and patience.
- Prayers for staff and members.