The Loop / May 13, 2025
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This Week’s Announcements:
BELONG // FAMILY RETREAT MAY 16-18
Reminder: no church service this coming Sunday (May 18) at Mills-Parole!
Instead, from May 16-18, we will be returning to Camp Harmison in Berkeley Springs, WV for our annual Church Family Retreat! This retreat is open to everyone who considers Revolution their church home, and it involves a “camping lite” experience: a covered shelter, fireplace, full indoor kitchen, and bathrooms/showers are available… but if you would like to stay on-site, you will need a tent or RV for sleeping. If the tent life isn’t for you, some folks also elect to get hotel rooms in Berkeley Springs for the night and visit with the rest of the crew at Camp Harmison during the daytime hours… so that’s also an option! If you will be staying in a hotel, please email/text Kenny to let him know so you can get in on the group emails… there is no need for you to pay/register!
This weekend is one of our very favorites each year: it’s a great chance to make new friends, play games, share stories around the fire, and find some much-needed space for relaxing. You can sign up by going to www.revolutionannapolis.com/familyretreat!
BELIEVE // DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT BAPTISM?
Over the last month, several folks at Revolution have expressed interest in being baptized. Baptism is an essential step in the Christian journey: it’s a proclamation that you believe Jesus really was who he said he was, did the things we read that he did, and that you want to begin a genuine, lifelong relationship with God. At Revolution, we practice “believer’s baptism,” which means that we only baptize folks who decide, of their own free will, to enter into this commitment. We will be scheduling a day for baptisms in the weeks ahead… so, if this is a step you have been considering, it’s a good moment to learn more! Just get in touch with Kenny, and he will set up a time to talk more with you about this decision and what it might mean for you. You can reach him by text at 803.727.8500 or by email at kenny@revolutionannapolis.com.
BELONG // MEN’S GROUP: BAYSOX GAME ON JUNE 1!
Join other guys from Revolution for an afternoon baseball game with the Chesapeake Baysox on Sunday, June 1! The game starts at 1:05 that afternoon, so we’ll plan to gather at the stadium just a little before first pitch and find seats together. You can get tickets on the Baysox website… and let Andy Guzik know if you’ll be able to make it, so we can wait for you!
BECOME // HELPING OUT WITH THE MILLS-PAROLE FIELD DAY!
Our hosts at Mills-Parole Elementary School are looking for volunteers to assist with their end-of-the-year Field Day this spring on June 5. We would love to be able to supply them with tons of volunteers! You don’t need to create anything for the event: they just need adult volunteers to oversee the various games. If you would like to learn more (and sign up to help!), get in touch with our Community Engagement Lay Leader Cathy Miller (cathygrowinghealthy@gmail.com) over the next few weeks!
BECOME // THE OUTDOOR GROUP IS SEEING THE ANNAPOLIS BLUES!
Save the Date! Emily and Allison invite you to join them for an Annapolis Blues soccer game on Saturday, June 7th at 5:00pm! The game will take place at the Navy Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, and everyone is welcome. More details to come! Please reach out to Emily (ehhel3986@gmail.com) or Allison (amcnerney187@gmail.com) with any questions.
BECOME // SOCIAL JUSTICE BOOK CLUB
Our dear friends Matt and Becky Murphy have started a new book club focused on Christian responses to social justice issues. They are really excited to explore new ideas and approaches on issues that are close to their hearts… and truth-seeking always goes better with friends! If you would like to learn more about the group (or jump in), you can get on the mailing list by signing up TODAY at: www.revolutionannapolis.com/groups!
BELONG // ONLINE BIBLE STUDY GROUP
The Online Bible Study is a great place to get involved in community and expand your understanding of Scripture… all from the comfort of home! You are always invited to jump in with these studies any time! The group meets on Monday nights over Zoom, and for more information about how to get involved, just get in touch with our Discipleship Lay Leader, Dante Griffin, at dangriff67@gmail.com!
BECOME // SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THIS YEAR
Cathy Miller, our Community Engagement Lay Leader, is once again putting a schedule together full of opportunities for you to serve our broader community here in Annapolis this Spring… but we would love to do more! So, what are you passionate about? What needs have you seen, or do you know about? Reach out to us to let us know, and we can work together to help our neighbors. Just message Cathy, Kenny, or anyone on the Leadership Team… we can make a difference together!
BELIEVE // COFFEE, ANYONE?
Do you have questions? Doubts? Would you just like to talk through things with someone? Kenny is also always up for that, too! Just send him an email (kenny@revolutionannapolis.com) or text (803.727.8500).
BECOME // SUPPORTING REVOLUTION CHURCH
At Revolution, we believe that our church needs to be a witness to God’s bottomless love and an example of what it means to wrestle and grow with our faith together. Following Jesus isn’t easy! But even in our doubts, if we take the things we are struggling to believe and put them into practice together, we learn to ask better questions and live in ways that are more beneficial for others.
If you want to join us in this mission, you can be a part in a few different ways:
First, you can commit to presence: it is our sincere hope as a church that you find real purpose and meaning in being a part of our services and groups at Revolution. They exist for you! But have you ever thought about what you have to offer those gatherings in return? Your unique perspective, hopes, experiences, and struggles are part of the bigger story of our church. You have an important part to play here, and that part begins by making faithful presence a priority!
Second, you can commit to generosity: we want to imitate God’s generosity by looking for ways we can share what we have been given with others to bring hope, justice, and safety to our neighbors. One way you can practice that generosity is by supporting our ministry here at Revolution financially: we are a non-profit organization committed to maintaining a Christian ministry in Annapolis, forgiving the debts of our neighbors, and financially supporting both church plants and existing churches in our area. Your gifts help keep this commitment going! But we also want to make sure you know that giving is important no matter where you do it: find a non-profit, charity, or aid organization whose cause you support and make a plan to be faithful and generous towards them! God can do more with our resources than we can… and giving is one of the practical ways we put our trust in what He can do.
Third, you can commit to service: here at Revolution, we are in need of all sorts of volunteers to keep our ministry going. If you are available to help out on any of our Sunday morning teams, or with any of our groups or other outreach ministries during the week, we need you! This is a great way to contribute to the church… and to make new friends.
The city of Annapolis needs help, too! If you are able, make time in your week to participate in a routine act of service for our community. There are multiple food pantries we support, all of whom need help, as well as opportunities to work with kids in need of tutoring, care for unhoused residents in our city who need assistance, and serve as an advocate for a variety of justice-seeking non-profits working to make Annapolis a more equitable place to live. For help a place to serve, just talk with Kenny (kenny@revolutionannapolis.com) or our Community Engagement Lay Leader, Cathy Miller (cathygrowinghealthy@gmail.com).
BELONG // STAY IN THE LOOP ALL WEEK LONG!
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