Mid-Week Activities are an important part of life at Silver Creek Church. We believe that connecting with others, no matter the age, is vital to spiritual growth. Each week, there are opportunities for every age group to connect, grow, and belong. From Children’s Ministry and Switch Youth Ministry to Adult Connect Groups, there is something for everyone. Most Mid-Week Activities meet weekly throughout the school year, following the MAPS calendar. 

Our Children's and Switch Youth Ministries offer safe places for our children to also learn and grow in their faith and knowledge of Jesus. Our Connect Groups for adults are where faith and friendships grow together. They all are places to share life, study God’s Word, pray, and encourage one another. No matter your season of life, there’s a group designed to help you get connected.

If Wednesday evenings are difficult for you to attend, we encourage you to check out the other Connect Groups that also meet during the week. A complete list of Connect Groups is below. You can also find more information at silvercreekchurch.org/groups

Mondays @ 6:00PM

Veteran’s Support Group – Bill Hager | Church Café Veterans from all eras are welcome.

Tuesday

Men’s Prayer Breakfast – 8:15AM | Pastor Jim Duflo & Dan Wronski | Thrift Conference Room

Women’s Prayer Group – 9:30AM | Gail DeMarse | Church Wiggle Room

Wednesdays @ 6:30PM

Young Mom’s Group – Michaela Clow | Pastor’s Office

Practicing the Way by John Mark Comer – Mike Murray | HUB

Men’s Group – Pastor Kevin Taylor | Sanctuary

Wednesdays @ 6:30PM

Women's Connect Group - Sandi Ruotsi | Youth Room

You may have noticed a name change in our Mid-Week Activity line-up. What was Mpact and Rangers is now Kids Connect. Kids Connect is for children in kindergarten through 5th grade. We still teach about Jesus and still have fun; we've just organized it a little differently. Each Wednesday, Kids Connect meets all together with a fun, energizing game, then we break into smaller groups for a snack, Bible lesson, and hands-on projects. We finish the evening by coming back together as one group. Boys and girls are together but divided out for small group time by grade level. If our first night is any indication, this has been a great change for everyone!

Last week,18 kids joined us for the first night of Kids Connect during Mid-Week activities, and we’re excited to see the group continue to grow! With this growth comes the need for additional people to serve and help lead our grade-specific small groups. Whether you’re able to serve every week or just once a month, we would love for you to join our team as a Kids Connect leader! Please talk with Caitlyn or Pastor Ben to learn more or go to silvercreekchurch.org/serve to sign up.

Silver Creek Women's Ministry will be having a Women's Breakfast & Craft morning this Saturday, September 27 here at the church. Starting at 9AM we'll enjoy breakfast, a short devo and then some time making a simple and cute fall craft. If crafting isn't your thing or you have extra time after making your craft, please consider heading down to the Thrift Store for some volunteering - they always welcome the extra hands! Please bring a dish to pass and invite a friend to join you!

Each October, Silver Creek Church and Silver Creek Thrift host Operation Winter Wear. OWW aims to provide winter coats and boots to people in need. Distribution is done through appointments that are made between the hours of Noon and 4:30PM on Wednesday, October 15 and Thursday, October 16. Friday, October 17 from Noon-3PM is set aside for walk-ins. Appointments are made by calling the church office starting Monday, September 29 until all slots are filled or October 13. If you have any new or like-new coats, snow pants or boots (yes, both adult and kid's) that you would like to donate, feel free to drop them off at the church office or the thrift store.

Last year we maxed out at 166 appointment on Wednesday & Thursday and had an additional 50 walk-ins on Friday. The numbers of families on these three days alone require the help of many individuals. Prior to that, many hands are needed to prepare for OWW. For instance, the New Threads of Hope clothing will be arriving Wednesday, October 1 so we have set aside 3:00-7:00PM on Friday, October 3 as one of our work days. Please see our full schedule of workdays below. Remember, for any of the these days/times, please feel free to arrive and stay in a way that works for you. 

• Sunday, 9/28:
• Tear down half the Hub

• Wednesday, 10/1: 
• New Threads of Hope clothing arrives 4PM 
• Help unload the trailer, move boxes to HUB

• Friday, 10/3; 3:00-7:00PM:
• Empty Eian's Closet
• Sort, hang coats on wooden racks 

• Monday, 10/6; 11AM - 2PM:
• Sort boots
• Unpack/sort New Threads clothing

• Tuesday, 10/7; 11AM - 2PM:
• Sort hats, mittens, scarves
• Unpack/sort New Threads clothing

• Thursday, 10/9:
• Set up tables after Feeding America

• Saturday, 10/11; 9AM - Noon:
• Final push to finish set up (aka, finish everything listed above that still needs to be done)

• Wednesday & Thursday, 10/15 & 10/16; 11AM - 5PM:
• Check In
• Host
• Coats & Boots 
• New Threads Clothing
• Carry Out

• Friday, 10/17; 11AM - 4PM:
• Check In
• Host
• Coats & Boots 
• New Threads Clothing
• Carry Out
• Tear Down

If you are able to serve an afternoon or two (or three) during the event (October 15-17), please let Pastor Jim or Kay know as soon as possible so we can get our serve schedule set. Thank you for helping us be the good neighbors Jesus has called us to be.