Our church Nominating Committee works diligently each year to discern those whom God has equipped, prepared, and called to serve as our Elders and Deacons. This is the time of year when our congregation forwards the names of men and women for consideration. The committee then prayerfully seek to discern if those nominees have the appropriate spiritual maturity, gifts, passion, and sense of God’s call to fill each position before they are brought to the general congregation. Please pray: Thanks to our God for the wonderful committed men and women on the......

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On March 14, as a congregation we will have the opportunity to bring God’s love to the world around us through our Community Serve Day.  One Sunday a year, instead of our usual worship service online or in person, we are the church in our community, completing a wide range of projects. It is a day in which we can bond by having fun as we help others.  The Community Serve Day (CSD) organizers and site leaders are busy preparing for this wonderful day that will bring glory to HIM. Please pray......

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Weekly Prayer Focus   – LENT Feb. 14, 2021   Lent is the period of 40 days which come before Easter, not counting Sundays. Beginning on Ash Wednesday, it’s a time of reflection, fasting, and preparation before we celebrate Easter.  As Christians, we can try to replicate Jesus Christ’s sacrifice and withdrawal into the desert for 40 days.   Let us pray that we: grow in our faith as we focus on Jesus. become more like Jesus every day. open our hearts to God’s refining grace. “Even now” declares the Lord, “return......

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Our new and continuing Elders and Deacons have begun their terms of office.  They, alongside our pastors, other staff and many volunteer leaders are hard at work planning and focusing on what things will look like at Solana Pres during the next few months.  Please keep them in mind as they work to provide a warm, caring, and relevant environment for our worship and outreach to our  community. Let us pray: Our leaders will continue to seek God’s guidance and be inspired by his answers as they plan for the coming year.......

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Jan. 31, 2021 Small Groups have begun for the winter session. What a wonderful way to make connections and build relationships with others in our church community as we explore the weekly sermons and scripture through active discussion, application and prayer. Let us pray… …for all in our church family to find a small group to help them connect with God’s word and build lasting relationships; …for the Holy Spirit to bring clarity and focus to each individual and the groups as a whole; …that individuals will always feel the warmth of......

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We as a congregation are again participating in the thought-provoking survey called REVEAL.  It will take a snapshot of the spiritual vitality of our church at the present time.  Let us pray: That God guides us as we take the survey. The results will help our church leaders plan and prepare for our church to move forward according to God’s plan. That we grow in becoming more fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ.   Let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance.  Proverbs 1:5 Let......

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