November 30, 2025

Engage Your City

Pastor: Gary Marburger Series: Leverage Your Life Scripture: Acts 17:15–31

We are so glad you joined us this morning. Below you will find everything you need to help assist you with information about our Worship Gathering as well as what's going on within our church throughout the week. We would love to hear from you! If you would like to connect with us, click HERE

Message

LEVERAGE YOUR LIFE
Engage Your City"
Acts 17:15-34

We Leverage Our Life to Engage Our City

Series Introduction: The mission of God is NOT something we do for Jesus.  The mission of God is who Jesus is as He lives through us.  We can either define our lives by our limits or we can leverage our lives to magnify His glory and advance His mission. (Acts 9:20) (John 1:40-42)

Paul’s desire when he arrived in Athens was to share the Good News with the people.  He arrived in this great city not as a sight seer -- but as a soul seeker. (Proverbs 11:30)

Paul Prioritized People (Acts 17:15-16)

  • People need us to practice “We > Me” (Matthew 9:35-39) (Luke 19:41)
  • People need us to be Spirit filled (Ephesians 4:30) (Acts 20:23-24)

Paul Was Proactive in Reaching the Lost (Acts 17:17-20)

  • Paul saw the need and spoke up
  • Paul didn’t give up (II Timothy 4:5) (Galatians 6:9-10)
  • Paul took His Opportunity (Acts 3:19) (Ephesians 5:15)

Paul Knew the Power in the Message (Acts 17:33-34)

  • Jesus Saves
  • Salvation Changes us (Acts 20:26-27)
  • Jesus is Alive (Hebrews 13:8) (Matthew 5:16) (I Peter 3:15)

Application: Paul’s approach was effective because:  He was all about the people.  He was proactive in his calling.  He believed in the power of the Gospel.  Now that we Know the Love of God, we must Show that Love in our current relationships and to others as we Engage our City. (Mark 16:15)

 

Giving

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2026 Budget & Deacon Nominations

You may pick up Profile Packets for the Deacon Nominees and Info Packets on the 2026 Purposed Budget may be picked up at the Connect Desk & iDesk.

Deacon Nominees:
Robert Alexander            
Jim Barr                 
Dennis Elliott                
Jason Falls             
Bobby Fisher         
Lance Frady          
Chris Greene          
Rodney Harrell
Dan Howard
Maynard Ledford
Kevin Merritt  
Adam Montgomery
Daniel Nichols
Cole Thompson
Brian Underwood

Corby Haneline Ordination & Budget Q&A Wednesday, 12/3 at 5:30pm in Legacy Suite
Vote Sunday, December 7

 

Upcoming Schedule

 

Wednesday 12/3, 5:30pm: 2026 Budget Q&A

Sunday 12/7: Vote on 2026 Budget & Deacons

Wednesday 12/17: Clubhouse Christmas Party.  No warehouse or Connect Groups

Sunday 12/21: No Connect Groups

Wednesday 12/24: Christmas Eve Gatherings at 3:00 & 4:30pm
Childcare for 2 year olds & under

Wednesday 12/24 & Thursday 12/25: The Church Office will be closed for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. If you need a pastor during this time, please call the Crisis Line at 704-349-3000.

Sunday 12/28: No Connect Groups
Childcare for 2 year olds & under

Wednesday 12/31: No Activities

Thursday 1/1: Church Office will be closed for New Years. If you need a pastor during this time, please call the Crisis Line at 704-349-3000.

 

Homebound Christmas Cards

Collection Deadline: December 14
Prepare cards for our homebound and place in bright red mailboxes at the Worship Center Doors or at the Connect Desk.

Our Homebound:
Mary Allman
Tina Bost
Tommy Christian             
Sue Daniels
Theresa Eaker          
Debbie Futch          
Myrl Granger           
Terry & Suzanne McIntyre
Martha Reynolds
Cheryl Ryan
Harold Smith
Joyce Tatham
Patty Taylor
Jane Waters

 

Connect Pastor Search Committee

Please pray for the committee in the search for our next Connect Pastor. Applications closed on October 13.

 Ana Gray
Wes Greene
Paul Hounshell
Gary Marburger   
Erin Montgomery
Bryant Nodine
Tim Quattlebaum
Jill Venable

 

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Right Now Media

Right Now Media is an extensive, faith-based video library you can access (completely FREE) whenever and wherever you want—on your phone, tablet, computer, or at home on your TV.

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Clubhouse Kids Ministry

To learn more about our Kids Ministry, click: HERE

 

warehouse247 Student Ministry

Wednesday 5:30-7:45pm.  A Worship Gathering just for middle and high school students.  Cafe/Games/Worship/Teaching

 

Adult Connect Groups

Don’t miss out on an opportunity to be a part of connecting with the Pleasant City Church family! We offer Connect Groups on Sundays & Wednesdays to help grow our faith.
To learn more or to join a group, click: HERE