M E E T Y O U T H E R E
Through August
Some of the best summer memories happen in the simplest moments. A fireworks show. A ball game. A night at the fair. Meet You There is Mainstreet's summer guide to making the most of summer, featuring local events, places to explore, featured meetups, and a Summer Adventure Bucket List.
Pick up a postcard in the lobby, collect stickers at featured Mainstreet meetups, and see how many adventures you can check off before fall arrives. Complete your postcard, and you may even earn a few fun surprises at the end of the season. Find all the details HERE.
Movie Night @ Mainstreet
August 13 | 6:00pm[SB1]
Invite your family and friends for a Movie Night @ Mainstreet! Grab some popcorn, settle in for the movie Encanto, and enjoy a fun night together. Concessions will be available for purchase.
Back to School Bash
August 15 | 1:00 – 3:00pm
Get ready for the school year at our free Back to School Bash! Families with students entering Kindergarten through 12th grade are invited to join us for an afternoon of free school supplies, free haircuts[SB2] [KZ3] , games, snacks, and more. Families will also be able to shop a selection of new or gently used youth-sized clothing from our Giving Center to help students head back to school with confidence. Bring your child and their backpack, then enjoy the activities while you get ready for the new school year. Everything is free, and we'd love to help your family start the school year off well. *Haircuts provided by The Garage.
S E R V E O P P O R T U N I T I E S
CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT SERVING
#servingmatters
July Green Bag Donations
Help us fill backpacks for local students! Pick up an empty GREEN Bag and fill it with school supplies for local schools. The supply list is available at the Serve Counter and HERE. Return filled GREEN Bags to the Serve Counter by Sunday, July 26th. Thank you for your generosity!
Serve It Up- Back-To-School Bash
August 15 | 1:00 – 3:00pm[SB4] [KZ5]
Serve It Up – Back to School Bash is one of the ways we get to love our community in a practical way.
On August 15, we'll be helping local families get ready for the school year with free school supplies, kids' clothing, haircuts, games, snacks, and more. Whether you can welcome guests, help distribute supplies, work at an activity station, serve snacks, or simply lend a hand wherever it's needed, there's a place for
you. We are also looking for volunteers to help set up from 12-1pm and tear down from 3-4pm. Find a role that fits you and help make back-to-school season a little easier for local families by clicking HERE.
[KZ6] [CS7] W O M E N ’ S M I N I S T R Y
Game Night with the Girls
Wednesday, August 12
6:00 – 8:00pm
Whether you love board games and card games or mostly just want snacks and conversation, this night is for you. Come hang out for a fun evening with the women of Mainstreet filled with laughs, friendly competition, and time together. Bring your favorite game along with an appetizer or dessert to share.
Sign up HERE by August 5th, and don't forget to invite a friend!
G R O U P S [KZ8] [CS9]
FAQ Discussion Group
Sundays @ 5:00pm
Room 165
Jump in at any time!
Continue the conversation from our FAQ sermon series. Explore the questions being asked, hear different perspectives, and spend time discussing what the Bible has to say in a welcoming, relaxed setting. If you'd like to dig a little deeper into the week's topic, we'd love to have you check it out.
Gardening Group
Did you know Mainstreet has a Garden for Good? Spend some time outdoors, connect with others, and be a part of growing something good for our community. To learn more and get connected, email Ted at tfisher@mainstreetlife.org
T R I P S
Greece Trip
October 3 - October 15, 2027
Join Mainstreet's Lead Pastor Marty Pennington as he leads a trip following Paul's second missionary journey through Greece, as well as visits to Ephesus and the Isle of Patmos. For more information and to sign up, click HERE.
C L A S S E S
Loss of a Spouse
Monday, July 20
6:30 - 8:00pm
Widowed? The loss of a spouse can leave you feeling overwhelmed, uncertain, and alone. Help is here, and hope is possible. Join us for an encouraging evening where you'll connect with others who understand what you're experiencing and discover practical tools for navigating life after loss. Register for the seminar HERE.
S T U D E N T M I N I S T R Y
For more information about the Student Ministry, grades 6-12, check them out on social media and at mainstreetlife.org/students or contact Matt Sundberg (msundberg@mainstreetlife.org or 419.838.7600 x121).
Project Purpose
Through July 31
You bring the project. We partner to serve. Together, we give purpose. Have [MA10] a project piling up at home? Yard work, cleaning, moving, tech help, babysitting, or other household projects? Our students are eager to help! We’re kicking off Project Purpose, where students are available to serve through projects you bring while raising support for their mission opportunities. Donations given through these projects will help send our students out to impact the world for Jesus.
This is a great opportunity to:
✔ Get help with projects around the house
✔ Invest in our students
✔ Help send students out to impact the world for Jesus
Together, we can bring purpose this summer!
Have a project for us? Click HERE.
C H I L D R E N ’ S M I N I S T R Y
LITTLES (Age 0 - PreK) and KIDS (Grades K – 5)
Sundays | 9:00 and 10:30am | Check-In
For more information about the Children’s Ministry, age 0 – grade 5, contact Alesha Haines (ahaines@mainstreetlife.org or 419.838.7600 x120).
P R E S C H O O L N E W S
FALL REGISTRATION OPEN
No matter if you are actively looking for a preschool or just beginning to explore options, we would love for you to see what Mainstreet Preschool is all about. LEARN MORE HERE.
R E S O U R C E S
Life Thread Ministry
The Life Thread Ministry is a visitation team for those homebound, in a healthcare facility and also those who just might want someone to visit with them on occasion. This ministry will help by providing a sense of belonging and community at Mainstreet by helping people stay connected through personal visits, calls, and cards. If you or someone you know would appreciate this care ministry, let us know HERE.
S U N D A Y S
July 19
9:00am | 10:30am
ON CAMPUS & ONLINE
Join us on Sunday as we continue our series, “FAQ…Answering Your Questions”.
Explore this week's question and see all the upcoming topics at mainstreetlife.org/FAQ.[KZ11]
We are looking forward to seeing you online (WATCH HERE).
QUESTIONS? Drop us an email at info@mainstreetlife.org.
Help us fill our Mission Wall with smiling faces!
Let’s make this wall a visual reminder of all the people who make up our Mainstreet family. Whether you’re a household of one or a family of ten, we’d love to have your photo on the wall.
Here’s how you can share your 4x6 photo with us:
- Drop it off at the Info Counter on Sunday mornings
- Bring it to the church office during the week (office hours – Monday – Thursday 8:30am – 4:30pm)
- Submit it online HERE— we’ll print it for you (We’ll print photos on Tuesday for the upcoming Sunday)
Quick note: Please don’t use original printed photos or photos you only have one copy of, since we won’t be able to guarantee their return.
[SB1]6:30pm
[SB2]Are we specifying that there are only barbers?
[KZ3]We can add "provided by local barbers" after hair cuts or with an asterisk at the end ? *Haircuts provided by Barbers from The Garage
[SB4]Didn’t we decide that the serving time was different than the Bash time? They’ll need to arrive early and stay later. Also, see my note earlier about specifying that haircuts will be done by barbers.
[KZ5]I'm not sure that it is as necessary here given the audience. but we can do the same as above if you guys feel it should be included.
[KZ6]Add in Men's Ministry and the Retreat info after you read for approval:
Men's Retreat: Renew
September 18-20, 2026
Men’s Retreat is a weekend away at Camp Michindoh where you'll have time to recharge, unwind, and connect with other guys. This year’s theme, Renew, will encourage us to make room for Jesus to renew our hearts, our perspective, and the way we live each day. Cost is $125 per person. T-shirt Deadline is August 16. Register by Sept 7th HERE.
[CS7]I've changed it to the following, which allows for some time reference too. "We are also looking for volunteers to help set up from 12-1pm and tear down from 3-4pm."
[KZ8]Maybe a good week to include the Gardening group if they are in fact handing out produce? And since its not a bible group week maybe take that one out?
[CS9]Good idea. Next week we'll start of blurb about their handing out produce on Sundays for others to give to people they may know who are in needs. It will double as a group promo and an ask for other gardeners to consider donating extra harvested items to also hand out.