The Level Up Leadership Conference on January 30 was a meaningful evening of insight, encouragement, and challenge. A strong number from our Foundations Class attended, participating in a variety of workshops that offered practical ideas and fresh perspective for ministry.
On Saturday, February 28, from 9:00–11:00 AM, Karen and Butch are hosting a follow-up gathering at our home to review key lessons learned and discuss how we can implement best practices in the year ahead.
For those who attended, we would love to hear your insights and takeaways from the different workshops. And for those who were unable to attend, this will be a great opportunity to share what was learned and consider together how it can strengthen our class.
This will be an informal, collaborative time to reflect, refine, and re-energize our shared mission. Let’s prayerfully consider how we can continue building a class that honors Christ and serves with purpose in the year ahead. Let us know if you can attend, call or text: 281-460-5756.
Pastor’s Message: “Kingdom Come: New Lens on Life”
Last Week’s Lesson
This Week’s Lesson
Sunday, February 22, 2026
The Sovereignty of God in the
Seasons of Life
Richard & Trish Battle | Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
“For everything there is a season…”
We know the words.
But do we truly trust the One who sets the seasons?
This Sunday, Richard and Trish Battle will lead us into one of the most familiar — and most life-shaping — passages in Ecclesiastes. After confronting the emptiness of striving in chapter 2, we now discover the steady anchor of chapter 3: God is sovereign over every season of life.
A time to build.
A time to release.
A time to rejoice.
A time to grieve.
None of it is random. None of it is wasted.
For a class that has walked through many chapters — raising families, building careers, navigating transitions — this lesson speaks directly to where we are now.
If you’ve ever asked,
“Why this season?”
“Why now?”
“Where is God in this chapter?”
You won’t want to miss this Sunday.
Come discover the peace that comes from knowing every season is appointed — and every moment is under His hand.
Building Connection Beyond Sunday Mornings
Eyes on Eternity
This week’s opening class devotional focus on Chapter 4 ofThe Treasure Principle
Chapter 4: Eyes on Eternity invites us to consider the relationship between our treasure and our heart. In this chapter, Randy Alcorn reminds us that our hearts do not lead our giving — they follow it. When we invest in God’s Kingdom, our affections naturally move in that direction.
Through the powerful contrast of King Tut and missionary William Borden, we are challenged to ask: Are we leaving our treasure behind, or sending it ahead? One accumulated wealth he could not keep. The other invested in what he could never lose.
Drawing from Jesus’ teaching in Gospel of Matthew 6:21, this chapter calls us to fix our eyes on eternity: “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” When we store up treasure in Heaven, death is no longer loss — it becomes gain.
Come prepared to share one insight that helped you lift your eyes beyond the temporary and toward the eternal.
The Midweek Refreshment of Shared Prayer
Join our community as we pause together for the Sweet Hour of Prayer every Wednesday at noon.
Please send your specific prayer requests to Karen @ 713-204-8384 by Tuesday so they may be included in our time together.
Walking Together Through Future Grace
For February, we are exploring Section I, “A Foe to Faith in Future Grace” (Chapters 1–3), as a shared rhythm of conversation.
This is not a class assignment but a pastoral invitation to stay on the same page as a community.
Read Future Grace Online at This Link
Stay Connected – Or Quietly Step Back. You’re in Control with Our New Foundations GroupMe!
We’ve created a Foundations Class GroupMe message center as a convenient, real-time way to share prayer requests, class announcements,
event updates, and uplifting messages—all in one place.
Join or leave anytime—no pressure. Mute notifications if you prefer silence, or jump into the conversation when something grabs your heart.
Stay informed without having to check email or social media.
This Sunday, Carol Pierce will guide us through one of the most honest and sobering reflections in Ecclesiastes. Solomon, at the height of power and accomplishment, confronts a startling truth: the wise and the fool share the same fate, achievements are eventually forgotten, and everything we build must one day be handed to another.
Yet this passage does not leave us in despair.
In the middle of Solomon’s frustration comes a quiet but powerful shift—true enjoyment, wisdom, and lasting joy are found not in accomplishment, but in the hand of God. Apart from Him, even success feels empty. With Him, even ordinary work becomes a gift.
For those of us who have lived long enough to build careers, raise families, and leave legacies, this lesson speaks directly to our season of life. What truly lasts? What really matters? Where is joy found now?
Come prepared to reflect, to think deeply, and to discover how God transforms toil into meaning and accomplishment into contentment.
Building Connection Beyond Sunday Mornings
Multiplying Joy Through Stewardship
This week’s opening class devotional focus on Chapter 3 of The Treasure Principle
Chapter 3: Compounding Joy.invites us to examine the “pronouns of the heart”
by moving from mine to His. By releasing ownership and embracing stewardship, we discover that true joy begins to multiply.
The Midweek Refreshment of Shared Prayer
Join our community as we pause together for the Sweet Hour of Prayer every Wednesday at noon.
Please send your specific prayer requests to Karen @ 713-204-8384 by Tuesday so they may be included in our time together.
Walking Together Through Future Grace
For February, we are exploring Section I, “A Foe to Faith in Future Grace” (Chapters 1–3), as a shared rhythm of conversation.
This is not a class assignment but a pastoral invitation to stay on the same page as a community.
Read Future Grace Online at This Link
Stay Connected – Or Quietly Step Back. You’re in Control with Our New Foundations GroupMe!
We’ve created a Foundations Class GroupMe message center as a convenient, real-time way to share prayer requests, class announcements,
event updates, and uplifting messages—all in one place.
Join or leave anytime—no pressure. Mute notifications if you prefer silence, or jump into the conversation when something grabs your heart.
Stay informed without having to check email or social media.
Don’t miss this sweet evening of fellowship and fun!
Please RSVP at this link soon so Richard and Trish can prepare well—we’re looking forward to a wonderful night together.
A Shared Table at Los Tios After Class
Join us tomorrow, Sunday, February 8, for lunch at Los Tios immediately following our class session to continue our morning conversations.
No sign-up is required—simply come as you are to enjoy a time of community and shared table fellowship.
5161 SAN FELIPE ST, HOUSTON, TX 77056 | 713-623-6103
Finding Purpose in Our Season of Life
Rand Wall will lead us through Ecclesiastes 1:12–2:11 in a lesson titled
“The Great Experiment in Pleasure,” exploring Solomon’s honest search for meaning.
This study invites us to reflect on our own achievements as we listen closely for God’s enduring answers in this season of life.
The Peace of Seeing the Full Landscape
An Overview of Ecclesiastes
This past Sunday, Bill Wright helped our class step back and take in the full landscape of Ecclesiastes—a book that speaks honestly to the questions many believers quietly carry. Rather than rushing us toward quick answers, Bill reminded us that Ecclesiastes gives voice to the realities of life as it is lived “under the sun,” where effort, success, pleasure, and wisdom can still feel incomplete when separated from God.
Bill framed Ecclesiastes as a gracious gift, especially for a season of life rich with experience. The book does not dismiss faith; instead, it deepens it by acknowledging the tension between what we hope life will deliver and what it often does. In doing so, Ecclesiastes normalizes questions about purpose, fairness, and meaning—not as signs of weak faith, but as invitations to deeper trust.
In a gift of timing, this overview came after we had already begun exploring the opening themes of the book. Seeing the whole structure allowed those early passages to settle more firmly into place, revealing how Solomon’s search ultimately points us beyond temporary satisfaction toward reverence, humility, and a God-centered life.
Bill reminded us that at the heart of Ecclesiastes is a simple but profound truth: God has placed eternity in our hearts. When life’s pursuits fall short, they are not failures—they are signposts, gently redirecting us to what truly lasts.
Reshaping Our Perspective Through Kingdom Math
Pastor’s message, “Kingdom Come: God’s Math,” calls us to view our lives through a lens of surrender rather than accumulation.
This perspective transforms how we measure gain and loss as we seek to align our hearts with God’s Kingdom.
Multiplying Joy Through Stewardship
This week’s opening class devotional focus on Chapter 2 of The Treasure Principle invites us to examine the “pronouns of the heart”
by moving from mine to His. By releasing ownership and embracing stewardship,
we discover that true joy begins to multiply.
The Midweek Refreshment of Shared Prayer
Join our community as we pause together for the Sweet Hour of Prayer every Wednesday at noon.
Please send your specific prayer requests to Karen @ 713-204-8384 by Tuesday so they may be included in our time together.
Walking Together Through Future Grace
For February, we are exploring Section I,
“A Foe to Faith in Future Grace” (Chapters 1–3),
as a shared rhythm of conversation.
This is not a class assignment but a pastoral invitation to stay on the same page as a community.
Read Future Grace Online at This Link
Stay Connected – Or Quietly Step Back. You're in Control with Our
New Foundations GroupMe!
We’ve created a Foundations Class GroupMe message center as a convenient, real-time way to share prayer requests, class announcements, event updates, and uplifting messages—all in one place.
This is a great way to stay connected throughout the week, it’s designed to put you in control:
Join or leave anytime—no pressure!
Mute notifications if you prefer silence, or jump into the conversation when something grabs your heart.
Stay informed without having to check email or social media.
Sign up now using this link:
👉https://3zs8.short.gy/FoundationsGM
You can also scan the QR code (Below) to connect instantly.
Let’s make it easy to stay connected—and just as easy to opt out when needed. It’s all about flexibility, care, and building a stronger Foundations fellowship.
In 2026, the Foundations Class is stepping into a new, unhurried rhythm of reading and conversation centered on Future Grace by John Piper.
This initiative—Future Grace Conversations—is not a formal class study and not a structured discussion group. Instead, it’s an ongoing, year-long conversation we’ll share as we gather for fellowship, social events, and one-on-one time together. The goal is simple: to be on the same page, even if we’re not all at the same pace.
You can jump in at any point during the year. There’s no catching up required—just an open invitation to read, reflect, and join the conversation whenever the opportunity arises.
The full book is available here in the newsletter, or you may order a copy online and begin reading at your own pace.
In the opening section, Piper challenges a subtle but powerful threat to our spiritual joy: living by faith in past grace while failing to trust God’s promises for the future. He argues that faith is not only rooted in what Christ has done, but also in confident hope for what God has promised to do.
These chapters invite us to examine where fear, anxiety, or self-reliance may quietly replace trust in God’s future grace—and how true Christian endurance is fueled by hope in what lies ahead, not merely reflection on what lies behind.
Whether you’ve already begun reading or are just opening the book, this is a great place to enter the conversation.
Looking Ahead
Each month, we’ll highlight the current reading focus and provide a short summary of the previous section so everyone can feel connected to the conversation. This is meant to be life-giving, relational, and encouraging, not pressured or programmatic.
Pull up a chair. Open the book when you’re ready. And let’senjoy this journey together!
Setting the Table: An Overview of Ecclesiastes
This week, Bill Wright will step back and help us see the whole landscape.
Bill will present an overview of Ecclesiastes, framing the book’s structure, purpose, and enduring message. With the themes already fresh in our minds, this overview will help everything begin to settle into place—showing how each passage fits within Solomon’s larger argument and how the book ultimately points us to a life anchored in God.
In many ways, this timing is a gift. We’ve already tasted the message from the opeing chapter—now we’re invited to receive a view of the whold book.
You won’t want to miss this foundational look at a book that calls us to wisdom, humility, and hope as we are moving from first impressions to deeper understanding, setting the foundation for a rich and rewarding study in the weeks to come.
Love and laughter are on the calendar! Our Foundations Class Valentine Party is Friday, February 13 at 6:30 PM, graciously hosted by Richard and Trish Battle, with a cost of $14 per person—and prepare to enjoy a delicious meal together.
This favorite evening promises warm fellowship, sweet moments, and plenty of smiles as we celebrate friendship and God’s gift of community—come ready to enjoy a joyful night together!
Join us midweek for a peaceful moment of worship and intercession during our Sweet Hour of Prayer on Wednesday, February 4th at 12:00 PM.
Send your praises and prayer requests to Karen before Wednesday morning so they can be included and shared for prayer time.
Whether you're pausing at home, in the office, or gathered with others, let’s lift our hearts in unity—celebrating God’s goodness and leaning on His strength together.
💬Text your requests to Karen 713-204-8384 and let’s pray together as a class family!
Stay Connected – Or Quietly Step Back. You're in Control with Our
New Foundations GroupMe!
We’ve created a Foundations Class GroupMe message center as a convenient, real-time way to share prayer requests, class announcements, event updates, and uplifting messages—all in one place.
This is a great way to stay connected throughout the week, it’s designed to put you in control:
Join or leave anytime—no pressure!
Mute notifications if you prefer silence, or jump into the conversation when something grabs your heart.
Stay informed without having to check email or social media.
Sign up now using this link:
👉https://3zs8.short.gy/FoundationsGM
You can also scan the QR code (Below) to connect instantly.
Let’s make it easy to stay connected—and just as easy to opt out when needed. It’s all about flexibility, care, and building a stronger Foundations fellowship.
Teachers Sam and Noel Gray opened The Lasting Things study by leading us straight into the raw honesty of Ecclesiastes—without softening the impact. The book begins with a shocking declaration: “Meaningless. Meaningless. Everything is meaningless.” As Sam noted, “This is a frustrating lesson—you don’t really get the good news today.”
Ecclesiastes clears the table—our work, achievements, pleasures, and even legacy—and asks a piercing question: What do we actually gain from all our striving under the sun? To make the message unforgettable, cotton candy was passed out to everyone—sweet, airy, and gone in seconds. A vivid picture of life’s pursuits when God is left out.
Noel reminded the class that Ecclesiastes speaks from a pre-resurrection perspective. “Without the resurrection,” she explained, “life really does feel futile.” The Teacher isn’t denying God—he’s wrestling honestly with life before the fuller hope we now know in Christ.
Lesson 1 didn’t resolve the tension—it introduced it. And that’s exactly how a journey toward the lasting things must begin.
Here is a slide show review of Lesson 1:
Study Notes:
Level Up Leadership Dinner & Pathmaker Training
Are you ready to take your leadership to the next level? Join us for an evening of inspiration, learning, and planning at the Level Up Leadership Dinner & Pathmaker Training on Friday, January 30, from 5-10 PM.
The evening includes a delicious dinner, an engaging keynote speaker by Mark Lanier, and breakout learning sessions designed to help us organize and optimize our Adult Life Bible Study programming for 2026 and beyond.
This is your chance to make an impact and shape the future of our class ministry!
If you’d like to attend, sign up or call/text: Butch at 281-460-5756 — he’ll get you signed up. Let’s level up together!
Pastor's Message Sunday January 18, 2026:
The Last Days: Part 3
Living A Life That Counts
This Week Executive Pastor Stephen Trammell spoke on:
The Last Days Part 3 – Knowing the Signs
Smokin’ Success on the BBQ Trail!
Trail Boss Richard led the charge, and the Houston BBQ stop was a full-blown hit—great food, great laughs, and even better fellowship. Saddles are cooled for now, but don’t worry… the next trail ride is already on the horizon!
A Sweet Valentine Evening at 6:30 💕
Love and laughter are on the calendar! Our Foundations Class Valentine Party is Friday, February 13 at 6:30 PM, graciously hosted by Richard and Trish Battle, with a cost of $14 per person—and prepare to enjoy a delicious meal together.
This favorite evening promises warm fellowship, sweet moments, and plenty of smiles as we celebrate friendship and God’s gift of community—come ready to enjoy a joyful night together!
Join us midweek for a peaceful moment of worship and intercession during our Sweet Hour of Prayer on Wednesday, January 28th at 12:00 PM.
Send your praises and prayer requests to Karen before Wednesday morning so they can be included and shared for prayer time.
Whether you're pausing at home, in the office, or gathered with others, let’s lift our hearts in unity—celebrating God’s goodness and leaning on His strength together.
💬Text your requests to Karen 713-204-8384 and let’s pray together as a class family!
Stay Connected – Or Quietly Step Back. You're in Control with Our
New Foundations GroupMe!
We’ve created a Foundations Class GroupMe message center as a convenient, real-time way to share prayer requests, class announcements, event updates, and uplifting messages—all in one place.
This is a great way to stay connected throughout the week, it’s designed to put you in control:
Join or leave anytime—no pressure!
Mute notifications if you prefer silence, or jump into the conversation when something grabs your heart.
Stay informed without having to check email or social media.
Sign up now using this link:
👉https://3zs8.short.gy/FoundationsGM
You can also scan the QR code (Below) to connect instantly.
Let’s make it easy to stay connected—and just as easy to opt out when needed. It’s all about flexibility, care, and building a stronger Foundations fellowship.
This Sunday, January 18, we begin a new Foundations lesson series, The Lasting Things, a thoughtful journey through the book of Ecclesiastes. Written with honesty, depth, and hope, Ecclesiastes asks the questions many of us ponder later in life: What truly matters? What endures? How do we live wisely with the years God has given us?
Together, we’ll explore Solomon’s timeless reflections on work, pleasure, time, legacy, and faith—cutting through what is temporary to discover what is eternal. This series invites us to live with clarity, humility, and joy, grounding our days in reverence for God and purpose that lasts beyond a lifetime.
Come ready to reflect, discuss, and be encouraged as we seek the lasting things—and learn how to finish well.
Here is a video to share:
Pastor's Message Sunday January 11, 2026:
The Last Days: Part 2 Waiting Faithfully
This Week Pastor Gregg began a New Series:
The Last Days Part 1 – Knowing the Signs
From Virgo to Leo — The Stars Declare Christ’s Final Victory
In the final lesson of The Gospel in the Stars, Rand Wall led us to the magnificent conclusion of a story God has been telling since creation. Beginning with Psalm 19, we were reminded that the heavens continually proclaim the glory of God—silently, universally, and faithfully.
Tracing the celestial narrative from Virgo to Leo, Rand showed how each constellation points not to astrology or fortune-telling, but to the person and work of Jesus Christ: His birth, sacrifice, resurrection, secure hold on His people, and ultimate triumph as the Lion of the tribe of Judah. Along the way, vivid images—the Cross, the Shepherd’s sheepfolds, the ship safely in harbor, and the crushing of the serpent—reassured us that our future is not uncertain, but firmly held by Christ.
The lesson closed with a memorable declaration of faith and witness: When asked, “What sign were you born under?” the believer can answer, “I’ve been born twice—under the sign of the Cross.”
It was a fitting and worship-filled conclusion, leaving us with confidence, peace, and awe that the God who names the stars also knows us, holds us, and has secured our eternal victory in Christ.
Level Up Leadership Dinner & Pathmaker Training
Are you ready to take your leadership to the next level? Join us for an evening of inspiration, learning, and planning at the Level Up Leadership Dinner & Pathmaker Training on Friday, January 30, from 5-10 PM.
The evening includes a delicious dinner, an engaging keynote speaker by Mark Lanier, and breakout learning sessions designed to help us organize and optimize our Adult Life Bible Study programming for 2026 and beyond.
This is your chance to make an impact and shape the future of our class ministry! If you’d like to attend, sign up or see Butch —he’ll get you signed up. Let’s level up together!
The BBQ Trail Rides Again!
Sharpen your forks and loosen your belts— the Men’s BBQ Trail is back on the move! Our fearless Trail Boss Richard has scouted the territory and officially declared the next stop: January 22 at 11:22.
We’ll be gathering at Houston BBQ Company, where brisket dreams come true, sausages snap with authority, and no man leaves wondering, “Should I have ordered more?” (Yes. Yes, you should have.)
No speeches. No pressure. Just good fellowship, legendary BBQ, and the sacred brotherhood of smoked meat.
Saddle up, invite a friend, and follow the smoke!
A Valentine Evening of Fellowship & Fun
Love and laughter are on the calendar!
Our Foundations Class Valentine Party will be held Friday, February 13, graciously hosted by Richard and Trish Battle.
This special evening is always a favorite—filled with warm fellowship, sweet moments, and plenty of smiles as we celebrate friendship and God’s gift of community.
Save the date now and watch the newsletter for details on time, theme, and what to bring. You won’t want to miss this joyful night together!
Join us midweek for a peaceful moment of worship and intercession during our Sweet Hour of Prayer on Wednesday, January 21st at 12:00 PM.
Send your praises and prayer requests to Karen before Wednesday morning so they can be included and shared for prayer time.
Whether you're pausing at home, in the office, or gathered with others, let’s lift our hearts in unity—celebrating God’s goodness and leaning on His strength together.
💬Text your requests to Karen 713-204-8384 and let’s pray together as a class family!
Stay Connected – Or Quietly Step Back. You're in Control with Our
New Foundations GroupMe!
We’ve created a Foundations Class GroupMe message center as a convenient, real-time way to share prayer requests, class announcements, event updates, and uplifting messages—all in one place.
This is a great way to stay connected throughout the week, it’s designed to put you in control:
Join or leave anytime—no pressure!
Mute notifications if you prefer silence, or jump into the conversation when something grabs your heart.
Stay informed without having to check email or social media.
Sign up now using this link:
👉https://3zs8.short.gy/FoundationsGM
You can also scan the QR code (Below) to connect instantly.
Let’s make it easy to stay connected—and just as easy to opt out when needed. It’s all about flexibility, care, and building a stronger Foundations fellowship.
On Sunday, January 4, 2026, our Foundations Class set aside regular study time to reflect on class culture—the spiritual soil in which growth takes place. Grounded in 2 Corinthians 13:11–14, the discussion focused on how Scripture shapes the way we live, care, and grow together.
Through table conversations, the class affirmed key markers of our culture: rejoicing together, aiming for restoration, encouraging one another, sharing one another’s burdens, and living in unity and peace. These values are lived out as we pray together, follow up with one another, open our lives beyond Sunday mornings, and intentionally walk alongside friends, family, and those God places in our path.
The workshop also established a new weekly rhythm—closing each class with the blessing from 2 Corinthians 13:14, sending us out reminded of Christ’s grace, God’s love, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit.
This time together confirmed our shared desire to grow deeper as a class and to live out our faith together with purpose and care.
Pastor's Message Sunday January 4, 2026:
The Last Days: Part 1 Knowing the Signs
This Week Pastor Gregg began a New Series:
The Last Days Part 1 – Knowing the Signs
The Gospel Written in the Heavens — The Final Chapter Revealed
This Sunday, January 11, 2026, the journey reaches its breathtaking conclusion. Rand Wall will lead Lesson 5 — the final lesson in The Gospel in the Stars, unveiling how the story written in the heavens culminates in victory, rest, and eternal union with Christ.
From Gemini, portraying the heavenly union of Christ and His Church…
to Cancer, revealing the redeemed safely held and eternally secure…
to Leo, where the Lion of Judah rises in triumphant judgment and final victory—
this closing lesson ties together the entire celestial narrative with clarity, reverence, and awe. The stars do not tell fortunes; they bear witness to the finished work of the Redeemer and the glorious future of His people.
Rand’s hallmark conclusion leaves us with a joyful declaration of faith: “I have been born twice.”
Do not miss this powerful and worship-filled finale—a fitting culmination to a series that has stirred hearts, strengthened faith, and lifted our eyes heavenward.
A celebration of the life of Michael Mann will be held on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at 11:00 AM
at Houston’s First Baptist Church.
Michael was a cherished member of our Foundations Class, and we give thanks for the faith and kindness he shared so generously. Please continue to keep Adriana in your prayers as we honor his life and rejoice in the hope of his homegoing.
The BBQ Trail Rides Again!
Sharpen your forks and loosen your belts— the Men’s BBQ Trail is back on the move! Our fearless Trail Boss Richard has scouted the territory and officially declared the next stop: January 22 at 11:22.
We’ll be gathering at Houston BBQ Company, where brisket dreams come true, sausages snap with authority, and no man leaves wondering, “Should I have ordered more?” (Yes. Yes, you should have.)
No speeches. No pressure. Just good fellowship, legendary BBQ, and the sacred brotherhood of smoked meat.
Montrose Street Church has been informed by The Charity Guild of Catholic Women that the ministry can no longer meet in the parking lot at 1206 Lovett Blvd.
As a result, Thursday night Street Church services will be suspended for the month of January.
This pause will allow the leadership team to seek the Lord’s direction, prayerfully explore alternative meeting locations, and discern the best path forward for continuing this important outreach ministry.
Please be in prayer for wisdom, provision, and clarity as next steps are considered—and for those we serve, that the door God opens next will be even greater than the one that has closed.
Updates will be shared as soon as plans are confirmed.
Level Up Leadership Dinner & Pathmaker Training
Are you ready to take your leadership to the next level? Join us for an evening of inspiration, learning, and planning at the Level Up Leadership Dinner & Pathmaker Training on Friday, January 30, from 5-10 PM.
The evening includes a delicious dinner, an engaging keynote speaker by Mark Lanier, and breakout learning sessions designed to help us organize and optimize our Adult Life Bible Study programming for 2026 and beyond.
This is your chance to make an impact and shape the future of our class ministry! If you’d like to attend, sign up or see Butch —he’ll get you signed up. Let’s level up together!
An Invitation to Share What Truly Lasts
As a new year approaches, many people quietly begin asking the deeper questions of life:
What really matters? What will last? Is there more to this season than simply getting by?
Chances are, someone you know is asking those very questions — a friend, neighbor, or family member who feels unsettled, reflective, or longing for clearer purpose.
On January 18, our class begins a new study, The Lasting Things, a walk through the book of Ecclesiastes. Solomon’s honest reflections on joy, work, loss, success, and meaning speak powerfully to hearts searching for direction — especially in this stage of life.
This year, we’re making it easier to extend an invitation. A tri-fold series invitation is embedded below that you may print at home and share in the meantime (print in color, two-sided). Printed copies will also be available at the Welcome Center in the foyer.
Would you pray about who the Lord might place on your heart? Sometimes a simple, personal invitation — a quiet “come sit with me” — can open the door to meaningful conversation and new direction.
On Sunday, January 18, consider bringing someone along — because in the end, it’s the lasting things that matter most.
A Valentine Evening of Fellowship & Fun
Love and laughter are on the calendar!
Our Foundations Class Valentine Party will be held Friday, February 13, graciously hosted by Richard and Trish Battle.
This special evening is always a favorite—filled with warm fellowship, sweet moments, and plenty of smiles as we celebrate friendship and God’s gift of community.
Save the date now and watch the newsletter for details on time, theme, and what to bring. You won’t want to miss this joyful night together!
Sweet Hour of Prayer
– Wednesday, January 14th @ Noon
Join us midweek for a peaceful moment of worship and intercession during our Sweet Hour of Prayer on Wednesday, January 14th at 12:00 PM.
Send your praises and prayer requests to Karen before Wednesday morning so they can be included and shared for prayer time.
Whether you're pausing at home, in the office, or gathered with others, let’s lift our hearts in unity—celebrating God’s goodness and leaning on His strength together.
💬Text your requests to Karen 713-204-8384 and let’s pray together as a class family!
Stay Connected – Or Quietly Step Back. You're in Control with Our
New Foundations GroupMe!
We’ve created a Foundations Class GroupMe message center as a convenient, real-time way to share prayer requests, class announcements, event updates, and uplifting messages—all in one place.
This is a great way to stay connected throughout the week, it’s designed to put you in control:
Join or leave anytime—no pressure!
Mute notifications if you prefer silence, or jump into the conversation when something grabs your heart.
Stay informed without having to check email or social media.
Sign up now using this link:
👉https://3zs8.short.gy/FoundationsGM
You can also scan the QR code (Below) to connect instantly.
Let’s make it easy to stay connected—and just as easy to opt out when needed. It’s all about flexibility, care, and building a stronger Foundations fellowship.
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