Celebrating a Joyful Welcome!

On July 14, our church family came together for a truly special event to welcome Pastors Raegan and Scott Gilliland. We are thrilled to share that the day was filled with joy, fellowship, and a strong sense of community.

Pastors Scott & Raegan blessing communion elements at the altar table surrounded by the Mopen Band and Chancel Choir.

Georgeanne Travis, Joe Perez, and Kelly Evans, playing saxophones with Brandon Morris on the drums.

We gathered 435 members from all four of our worshiping communities—Mosaic, Open, Jesus Fuente de Vida, and Sanctuary—in the sanctuary at 11 am. The combined worship service was a beautiful display of our diverse expressions of faith. Scott and Raegan delivered a heartfelt sermon together, inspiring us all with their message of unity and hope. The music, led by both the Modern Band and Chancel Choir, uplifted our spirits, and we shared in the joy of communion as one church.

Following the service, we continued the celebration with a fantastic summer cookout in the Miller Center. The turnout was incredible, and the atmosphere was filled with laughter and conversation. We enjoyed delicious hot dogs, chips, cookies, and lemonade. The kids had a blast at the crafting corner, thanks to Pastor Sheryl, and they were reluctant to leave!

A large group gathered in Miller Center around tables with colorful cups and eating hotdog lunches.

Cynthia Rives guiding friends to the start of the line to get food.

We want to extend our deepest gratitude to everyone who contributed to making this event such a success. Thank you to those who set up, cooked hot dogs, decorated, tore down, and more. Your hard work and dedication truly made this day special, and we couldn’t have done it without you.

Thank you to everyone who attended and made this day memorable. Your warm welcome and enthusiastic participation truly embodied the spirit of our church. We look forward to many more wonderful moments together as we embark on this exciting new chapter with the Gilliland family.

All the pictures were taken by Emilio Mesa Photography! emiliomesaphotography.com