08/21/2026
Last Sunday was another beautiful chapter in our Summer in the Psalms.
Research shows children are far more likely to stay in the faith when five adults intentionally invest in their lives — not just people who wave in the hallway, but ones who know their name, ask about their week, and pray for them by name. That is why the kids joined us in the auditorium this week! We worshiped together, young and old, as Pastor Jesslyn — with Pastor Kip’s help — led us through Psalm 139. There was something sweet about singing “Jesus loves me, this I know” together, all ages, one voice.
We also blessed Deveesh as he heads off to the Navy, and Ella de Koker as she begins studies in theology and music at Olivet Nazarene University. Ella left family and friends in Africa to join Mom and Dad here in ministry. Deveesh lost the family he once knew when he turned to Jesus and converted to the christian faith. Drew Schmidt, who left her former life to follow Jesus and lost relationships along the way, begun serving alongside Edward here at Aurora.
This week, Aurora gathered around all three — blessing Ella and Deveesh into new chapters, and surrounding Edward with love as we celebrated Drew’s memorial together. Family isn’t only the one we’re born into — it’s the one God gives us: people who stay, love, pray, and walk with us. We even captured a family photo with Edward.
What a joy to belong to a faith family where every generation matters, every story matters, and nobody walks alone.
THIS SUNDAY WE WILL WORSHIP IN CROMWELL PARK, DOWN THE ROAD FROM AURORA, 10AM.