Missions Sunday is Here!

On behalf of our Missions Support Team, I am excited to invite you to our Missions Hour this coming Sunday, November 15th at 10:00 AM in the sanctuary! We'll begin our Missions Hour with snacks representing the various countries our missionaries serve around the world and a slide show of ministry photos from our missionaries. Our program will contain a mix of singing together, hearing updates and prayer requests from our missionaries, receiving our Missions Offering for 2027, and concluding in prayer and celebration.

I am excited to celebrate the good work of our missionaries in 2026 as we look forward to our partnership with them in 2027. Be praying about how you will participate with our missionaries this year by preparing you envelope for our offering, and planning to join us this Sunday at 10:00! See you there!  - Pastor Connie

Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.  - Ephesians 3:20-21

Special Schedule this Sunday

Since we have monthly United Services, this Missions Sunday we'll gather together in an expanded indoor Butler Cafe to taste, see, and hear how ministry is happening around the world! There will still be worship services taking place before and after our Missions Hour.

Worship Schedule for Sunday November 15

  9:00 AM Faith Community worship service *

10:00 AM Missions Hour in the sanctuary

11:00 AM Common Ground worship service *

                   Asian Grace Thanksgiving begins

* Our Amor y Fe and Asian Grace congregations are making some adjustments for this Sunday and some will be joining with one of the English worship services this week. Asian Grace is also planning a Thanksgiving gathering and all are welcome to celebrate with them.

Special Missions Offering

Our goal for the Missions Offering this year is $21,000 which will go toward the support will go to support our Butler missionaries and local initiatives in the coming year. There is an addition to our Butler-supported missionaries which you'll hear about on Sunday! (Or you can visit our Missions page for a sneak peak!)

Please prayerfully consider what amount God is lead you to give. That may be a one time gift, a pledge, or a recurring gift designated "to Missions Offering." If you received a giving envelope in the mail, or with your bulletin last week, please bring your giving envelope with you this Sunday! If you give online, just bring the pledge card with you so we can count your gift in the total received to date!

We're thankful for the ways we have seen God's faithfulness at work, and for the opportunity to partner in the work the Holy Spirit continues to do! 

Missions Highlight from Thailand

Our missions Sunday is coming up on November 15; watch for more details to come! This week, our missionary, Sara Kumrod in Thailand, shared an encouraging update following a recent ministry trip, and about an upcoming women's retreat. Let's praise God with her for how He is continually at work! 

Sara writes: "Ozz, Elijah and Zekie just returned from a five day ministry trip where they shared the gospel and distributed glasses. Seven people prayed to believe in Jesus! Hallelujah! I'm so thankful that our two older boys could join Ozz. And I'm thankful they are home safely. We pray for wisdom as the local believers follow up and trust God to have a Bible study that leads to a multiplying house church in that community.

    Currently we have a week break at Grace International School, and this weekend I will go to an MB Women's Camp on Oct 23-25. We are trusting God for safe travels (it's a 9-hour drive away for our north Thailand group!) and for mutual encouragement and fellowship. We are expecting 100 women from MB Churches all over Thailand. Praise the Lord for how the church is growing! We appreciate your prayers for this camp."

Missions Highlight from Naomi House

Another missions update from Thailand! Earlier this summer, in July, the Naomi House community came together to plant rice as an income source for the ministry and families. Now it has been harvested & Carmen writes:

"Praise the Lord of the Harvest! Over 5 tons and 161 bags of rice were harvested from the Naomi House land this week. God has abundantly provided for all the families, for the Sunday church meals, Thursday night Bible study and meal, and for many community families! Praise God for His storehouse of provision! One fun “glimpse of glory” is that there are currently 13 sewers/workers employed at Naomi House. To feed one family rice for 1 year is about 12 bags of rice. The total of 161 bags of rice harvested would feed 13 family units exactly 12 bags of rice in one year. What a big smile from a Good Father! Even though they could keep it for their own provision, they will be sharing it among the church body and local community. They will be able to plant another crop of rice during this coming year. Pray for a harvest of souls as bodies receive food!"

Come Pray with Us!

Butler Church has a team that meets once a week to pray over our church. The purpose of our prayer group is to pray for the health of Butler Church itself– for its leadership, ministries, staff, facilities, transitions, and future. We partner with the Holy Spirit as we pray and seek God’s vision for our church. If this is something you’d like to be part of, this group is expanding! We are now meeting on Wednesdays at 5pm in covering the campus and ministries through a different gathering room each week (watch for the signs). Come and pray with us!

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.