Food Distribution this Friday

Our monthly breakfast ministry and food distribution is this Friday, September 4. Clients are served starting at 9:00 AM until food runs out around 10:30am. Additional volunteers are always welcome; if you can help out please contact us and let the church office know.  Please continue to pray for opportunities to build connections with individuals we serve.

Children's Ministry Update

We’re excited to announce that Kim Garcia has joined the Butler Staff as our new Children’s Ministry Director! She will be coordinating our children’s ministry leaders, and getting to know more of our Butler kids and parents over the coming weeks.

Say hello to Kim when you see her this Sunday! If you have any questions about signing in kids for children’s ministry class, check with her before the service or during the greeting time! 

Memorial Service this Saturday

We have been remembering David Karber, and lifting up his wife, Elaine, in prayer since his passing on July 23. The obituary is available here. The memorial service will be held here at Butler at 11:00 am on Saturday, September 5.

Unified Service this Sunday

We’re looking forward to worshiping together at our Unified Service this Sunday, Sept 6! Join in for Butler Cafe at 9:30AM; the service will be at 10AM in the main Worship Center. To get to know each other better, optional nametags will be available as you walk in. During the service, we’ll share communion together and officially install Pastor Connie as our Interim Executive Pastor! She will share a brief message with translation in Spanish - to start off our new fall series in Philippians. See you Sunday! 

New Fall Series

This Sunday, our English congregations will begin a 9-week series through the book of Philippians! We'll read through Apostle Paul's letter to the Church in Philippi as he encourages them to find joy in the journey!

In addition to our Sunday mornings, we have four people who are writing up weekly small group questions based on the same Sunday text. As Anabaptists, we believe in community hermeneutics, meaning: we believe we can best hear the Spirit speaking through the text as we listen to a variety of voices and perspectives. So, this fall we’ll not only hear a weekly sermon, but we'll also have questions from a variety of people! These questions will be our bulletin each week, and uploaded to our series webpage, to reflect and encourage you through this series. These questions can be used individually, as a couple, as a family, or you can even meet up with a friend or start a small group during this 8-week series!

Often we may think: "I don't know what to study" or “I don’t know how to talk about scripture.” Don’t let that stop you from connecting with others at Butler Church – this is a simple way to be connecting and growing in our faith this fall!

Growth Opportunities this Fall

As we get into the rhythms of the fall season, this is a great time to join a small group! Below are a number of opportunities for you to engage with people and with scripture! Details are posted on our Events page.

Weekly

• Bible Study with Pastor Nzash learning to know "Who is Jesus? What is he doing in the scriptures and in southeast Fresno?"  | Mondays  @ 6:00 pm
• Women's Bible Study on the women in the Bible | Wednesday mornings @ 10AM

Monthly

• Prayer for our Community for the needs of our neighbors and how they can be met with the love of Jesus | every 1st Saturday @ 10AM
• Men's Fellowship Dinner for those hungry for fellowship & encouragement | the second-to-last Saturday @ 5PM
  

Family Matters series recap

In our summer Family Matters series, we walked through the family stories in Genesis, noting the often "messy" family dynamics, but also looking for where saw God at work - giving us hope in the midst of our own circumstances! There were a variety of speakers for our Faith Community and Common Ground services; you can watch past weeks on the Family Matters playlist of our YouTube channel!

Church Council Update

The Church Council has scheduled two meetings for September: On Sunday September 6 (following the unified service) and September 17 for their regular meeting.

Note that Council meetings are open for guests to attend and listen in. If you have a topic to suggest for a future meeting, or any questions or concerns, please direct those to the council member from your congregation. Please pray for the council as they meet for wisdom, discernment, and unity in decisions to be made.

Aviva Men's Conference

Our own Pastor Elbio Carballo will be a keynote speaker at the annual Aviva Ministries Men’s Conference! This event is in Spanish and this year will be held at Fresno Pacific University, with the support of the Center for Community Transformation. Under the theme “No More Excuses!,” this conference will challenge men to identify and overcome the excuses that prevent them from fully living out God’s calling as sons, husbands, fathers, and spiritual leaders. It will be a time of biblical teaching, reflection, and encouragement to strengthen your faith and make an impact on your families and communities.

Aviva | Men’s Conference

Saturday, October 10, 2026

Warkentine Cultural Center at Fresno Pacific University

8:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Reserve your spot and get a free lunch

Cohorts this Fall with USMB

Looking to grow deeper in your faith and leadership journey? Join a cohort! These FREE online learning communities offered by our USMB family of churches give you the opportunity to connect with others and learn together. With topics from discipleship to developing church leaders, contemplative conversations and more, there’s a cohort for you. Sessions take place online and many start in early September, so sign up soon!

Assistance Donations

Through the Butler Church Benevolent Assistance Fund, we have been able to help with several time sensitive needs recently. Given the upcoming cuts in SNAP funding even more requests may be coming in soon. Please consider making an additional donation to the church benevolent fund , by designating for this in the offering or through giving online. We also work with partner agencies like MB Foundation and Everence to expand our capacity through matching grants. 

Another way to donate is by contributing to our food pantry. Non-perishable goods can be dropped off on Sunday mornings in the sanctuary foyer. Canned goods like pasta sauce, chili, and chicken are especially helpful.

If caring for needs of folks in our community in very practical ways is something close to your heart , please also talk with your pastor or contact the church office. We would like to build a social action response team that can respond to needs as they are made known. If you have a personal need, please also talk with a pastor.