Our annual Church Picnic is this Sunday May 18 on the campus of Fresno Pacific University! Remember to plan to bring food to share! There will be a short service on campus hosted by Faith Community at 9AM and then we'll gather at 10:00 AM at FPU for an outdoor service and potluck lunch! Picnic Sunday is a great opportunity to fellowship & play together as a church family, and we also would like to have fun activities for all ages. Thanks to all who have signed up to help! If you are able to volunteer, connect with Pastor Scott or sign up using the link! 

Through weekend, several expressed new faith in Christ, on Sunday a new couple attended Butler Church, and the following Monday saw 7 ladies participating in a Bible study! Several Butler members participated, and there will be future opportunities to continue the outreach that was started...and for Butler members to grow in walking out their faith! For more information, reach out directly to Dr. Nzash, or talk with Martha, our ministry leader for Cedar Courts! 

Nzash says "Matando!" (thank you) for coming alongside together in this ministry., and for praying for continued growth of the seeds that have been planted. 

Jasmine Galvan is graduating! Her favorite activity this past year was playing on the Clovis High basketball team! This summer she plans to look for a job and be a support to her mom in ministry here at Butler. This fall Jasmine plans to attend Clovis community college and will study early chi ld development. But right now she's enjoying all the senior milestones, like prom this weekend! Congrats, Jasmine!

May is Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage month. Here at Butler Church, we’re blessed to worship together with brothers and sisters from several Asian cultures! In our Asian Grace congregation alone, we have members who are Khmu, Lao, Mien, and T’in! And beyond that we have Filipino, American Samoan, Korean, and Cambodian represented within our broader church family and congregations! 

Here are links to some articles to learn more about local history and Khmu culture.

Pastor Scott will continue here at Butler through the end of June, and so Sunday, June 29 has been set as a farewell celebration for that evening. Be sure to mark your calendar! In preparation, if you have photos of special moments with Pastor Scott or during his time here, please send those to the church office. Thank you! info@butlerchurch.org 

On Sunday, March 23 an important announcement was shared with our church family. After much prayer and consideration, Pastor Scott has resigned as pastor of Butler Church and Common Ground. He will continue to serve the church and help in the transition process for the next 3 months.  

Thank you to all who have given toward the special offering in support of USMB, PDC, Multiply, and Fresno Pacific University and seminary. We are still aiming for our goal of $15,000. We have currently raised 87% of our goal. If you would still like to give, you can do that online or bring your gift this Sunday by designating to "MB Agencies Support."

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