Taking the last question first: No, rally day isn’t just for kids. It is for everyone in the church.

Now I’ll answer the first question so you can see why it is for everyone.

Webster’s Dictionary defines "rally" as:

1) a verb "to draw or call together for a common purpose"

2) a noun meaning "a renewal of energy in joint action"

During the summer, our many activities and vacations and events continually draw congregation members away from each other - especially on weekends. Summer can also be a spiritually draining time. You start the summer with the good intentions of sticking to your Bible-reading schedules. Good intentions of worshiping regularly. Good intentions of attending Bible class. But the reality is that summer’s hectic schedules can easily derail us from those good intentions.

Come the end of summer, we need "a renewal of energy" when it comes to spiritual matters.

It’s hard to renew your energy on your own. But it’s much easier in a group. That’s why we set aside one special day at the end of the summer to "rally" - to "draw together for a common purpose" seeking the Holy Spirit’s power to "renew our energy" for worship, for digging into God’s Word, for praying, for serving, and for witnessing.

On Sunday September 8^th we will be "drawing together renewing our energy for the common purpose" of growing in trust and obedience to Jesus Christ." We have special "rally" activities planned for both kids and adults starting during the Christian growth hour at 9:00.

Thanks for asking,
Pastor Dave