Newsletter for June 3, 2026

Monday, June 8th | 1:30 PM

You're invited to join a wonderful group of ladies! Join us each month for our WMU (Women's Missionary Union) meeting—a time for women of all ages to gather in fellowship, grow in our faith, and focus on missions near and far. Discover how God is working through women just like you and missionaries worldwide.

WMU meets in the Prayer Room

Please mark your calendar for our church workday on Saturday, June 13, beginning at 9:00 AM.

Our primary focus will be cleaning up behind the Family Life Building, along with other projects around the church grounds and facilities. As we prepare for our nation's 250th birthday celebration and work to keep our campus looking its best, there are many opportunities to help.

We also encourage Sunday School classes to take a few moments to declutter and tidy their classrooms. A clean, organized space helps create a welcoming environment for members and guests alike.

If you notice areas needing attention, please let a Building and Grounds Committee member or Jonathan know.

Thank you for helping keep our church facilities clean, safe, and welcoming!
Building and Grounds Committee

Join us on Saturday, June 27, for a sweet time of fellowship as we travel to Passion & Bliss in Leesburg for lunch and ice cream!

We will depart from the church at 10:30 AM. After enjoying lunch, fellowship, and a delicious treat, we will return to Ashburn around 1:30 PM.

This will be a relaxing outing and a great opportunity to spend time together with friends from church. If you would like to attend, please sign up in your Sunday School classroom or contact the church office so we can make the necessary arrangements.

We hope you'll join us for food, fellowship, and fun!

Don’t miss Brother David’s Mid-Week Devotions.
New messages are posted every Wednesday on our media page—take a midweek moment to be encouraged and refreshed in God’s Word.

Budget for 2026 . . . . . . . .  $343,528.00
Tithes Needed to Date . . . . $145,338.82
Received to Date . . . . . . .   $122,084.46   
Needed for weekly budget . . . $6,606.31
Tithes Received this week . . .  $6,210.47 

Have you praised and thanked the Lord today? The inspired author of Psalm 135 wrote, “Praise the Lord! Praise the name of the Lord; praise Him, O servants of the Lord” (verse 1). Praise and thanksgiving should be part of our ongoing Christian experience.

The inspired author not only told us to praise and thank the Lord, but he also told us why we should praise the Lord. These are not the only reasons, but they serve as an excellent starting point. If we apply these reasons, many more will come from the heart.

The first reason to praise and thank the Lord is His identity. He is the one and only God. Verse 5 says, “For I know that the Lord is great and that our Lord is above all gods.” God alone is God. If God had never done anything, He would still be worthy of praise. Think about God. Just that thought should lead us to awe-struck worship.

Next, we see God’s sovereign power. Verse 6 says, “Whatever the Lord pleases, He does, in heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deeps.” Our God is always in absolute control of all things. He rules and reigns. This should lead us to worship and confident prayer.

The psalmist reminds us of God’s salvation. He points out that it is purely by grace. Verse 4 says, “For the Lord has chosen Jacob for Himself, Israel for His possession.” The psalmist later shows that salvation was brought about by God. Verses 8–9 say, “He smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast. He sent signs and wonders into your midst, O Egypt, upon Pharaoh and all his servants.” Just as Israel’s deliverance from Egypt was by the power of God, so too is our deliverance from sin through Jesus Christ. Every part of our salvation is of God. How we ought to praise Him!

Last, we are reminded of God’s wonderful plans for us. Verses 10–12 describe God’s giving the land of Canaan to His people. God has wonderful plans for us. He desires to fill and bless our lives in ways that surpass our comprehension and imagination. How wonderful He is! He is worthy of all our praise and thanksgiving.

What a God we have! May we join the psalmist in saying, “Praise the Lord! Praise the name of the Lord; praise Him, O servants of the Lord” (verse 1).