Pastor Bill Shishko of The Haven, OPC shares an exciting update with you today. He writes: “Praise the Lord that the Presbytery of Connecticut and Southern New York, at its September meeting, unanimously approved the recommendation of the presbytery’s Home and Foreign Missions Committee that The Haven, OPC be received as a new and separate congregation of the presbytery. The service of reception is scheduled for Sunday, November 1 at 4:30 p.m, preceded by a “Celebration in Song” that will bring together many of the musical gifts in our presbytery. Praise the Lord for the congregation’s calling out of two gifted and godly men to serve as ruling elders, and an equally gifted and godly man to serve as a deacon. I was also called to serve as

The Lord is at work growing his church in Arroyo. Pastor Bradney Lopez reports that Iglesia Presbiteriana Sola Escritura has seen a steady flow of visitors recently. On the first Sunday of October they received a family of five into membership and baptized two of the children. Another blessing is the regular attendance of an unbelieving young couple; the two were dating and living together, but recently got married and started attending faithfully. The husband was once very hostile to the church, but now is sitting under the teaching of the gospel each Sunday. Praise God for softening their hearts and pray that he draws this couple to know and profess him. Pastor Lopez also asks you to pray for the church as they continue to seek out a new

“We are thankful for God’s continual faithfulness to us.” Pastor Micah Bickford shares that Grace Reformed OPC has had a number of new visitors and contacts this past month. The visitors have come through a variety of avenues, but most are coming because members are inviting friends. What a blessing! While none have turned into regular attenders yet, some are making further connections in the church, such as through the women’s Bible study. Pray that the Lord would draw these and many more to join Grace Reformed. Pray, too, for wisdom and grace as the church body continues to reach out to build gospel relationships in the community. The church is thankful that things are slowly beginning to open up following Covid-19 restrictions, but it is

Please continue to pray for Wilmington Reformed Church (WRC) and her pastor Stephen Lauer. He reports: “We are grateful for the work that God is doing at WRC in various ways. In March, after months of searching for a new location, a local church invited us to worship in their building where we have been worshiping since. In July, this same congregation sadly voted to dissolve, but also to gift their building to our church plant! We praise the Lord for his marvelous provision. Please pray for unity as we go through the process of taking ownership of the property. We are excited to begin outreach from our new location and are looking to find ways to meet our new neighbors and reach them for Christ. Please also pray that Christ would develop

“The Lord continues to sustain and bless Grace Fellowship during these months of waiting on Him.” Pastor Michael Schout reports that, while Covid-19 has limited fellowship and kept a few families away, it feels like they are getting back into the swing of things again. A new ministry they’re starting is hospitality related. Several host families will rotate opening up their homes on Sunday to whoever would like to come for a meal and afternoon fellowship. The host family’s name and address, and an invitation, will be in the bulletin, the welcome center, and announced from the pulpit each week. They hope this ministry stirs up the congregation and especially ensures that visitors aren’t missed each week. Grace Fellowship is also in the