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DESCRIPTION: Pastor Appreciation Sunday 2026\nHonoring Faithful Shepherds. 
 Celebrating God's Servants.\n Sunday\, October 25\, 2026\n 10:00 AM | Sund
 ay Worship Service\n Encounter Church\n10180 Rolling Hills Dr.\, Benbrook\
 , TX 76126\nOctober is Pastor Appreciation Month\, a special time to recog
 nize\, honor\, and express our gratitude for the spiritual leaders God has
  placed in our lives.\nAt Encounter Church\, we are blessed to have two ex
 traordinary leaders who have faithfully answered God's call to shepherd Hi
 s people: our Senior Pastor\, Bishop Gary Oliver\, and our First Lady and 
 Co-Pastor\, Dr. Noemi X. Oliver.\nOn Sunday\, October 25\, we invite our e
 ntire Encounter Church family to join us for a special Pastor Appreciation
  Sunday as we celebrate their faithful service\, unwavering commitment to 
 God's Word\, and the love they continually pour into this ministry and the
  lives of others.\nA Heart of Gratitude for Our Shepherds\nPastoral leader
 ship is more than preaching a sermon on Sunday. It is a calling that requi
 res faith\, sacrifice\, prayer\, wisdom\, compassion\, and a willingness t
 o serve God's people through every season of life.\nThrough their teaching
 \, prayers\, encouragement\, counsel\, and personal example\, Bishop Gary 
 and Dr. Noemi Oliver have helped countless individuals and families grow i
 n their relationship with Jesus Christ.\nTheir obedience to God's calling 
 has helped establish a ministry where people can encounter His presence\, 
 discover their purpose\, experience His love\, and walk in the freedom fou
 nd in Christ.\nAs we celebrate 26 years of Encounter Church\, we recognize
  the faithfulness of God and the steadfast leadership He has provided thro
 ugh these two devoted servants.\n“And I will give you shepherds accordin
 g to My heart\, who will feed you with knowledge and understanding.” —
  Jeremiah 3:15 (NKJV)\nGiving Honor Where Honor Is Due\nScripture encourag
 es us to recognize and appreciate those who faithfully labor among us.\n
 “Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor\, especi
 ally those who labor in the word and doctrine.” — 1 Timothy 5:17 (NKJV
 )\nPastor Appreciation Sunday is an opportunity for us to put that biblica
 l principle into action.\nWe encourage our church family to come with grat
 eful hearts\, ready to worship the Lord and express genuine appreciation f
 or the spiritual leadership\, love\, and dedication of Bishop Gary and Dr.
  Noemi.\nWhether through a heartfelt note\, a personal expression of grati
 tude\, a thoughtful gift\, or simply words of encouragement\, let us take 
 this opportunity to remind our pastors that their labor of love is seen\, 
 valued\, and deeply appreciated.\nJoin Us as We Celebrate!\nWe invite memb
 ers\, families\, friends\, and everyone whose life has been touched by the
 ir ministry to join us for this special Sunday celebration.\nAbove all\, w
 e give glory to God for His faithfulness and for the shepherds He has entr
 usted with His people.\nBishop Gary Oliver and Dr. Noemi X. Oliver\, thank
  you for your YES to God\, your love for His people\, and your continued c
 ommitment to His Kingdom!\nWe love you\, we honor you\, and we thank God f
 or you!\n Happy Pastor Appreciation Month!\n“And we urge you\, brethren\
 , to recognize those who labor among you\, and are over you in the Lord an
 d admonish you\, and to esteem them very highly in love for their work's s
 ake.” — 1 Thessalonians 5:12–13 (NKJV)\nEncounter Church\nWord Activ
 ated. Love Motivated. Praise Saturated. People Liberated.
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LOCATION:10180 Rolling Hills Dr\, Benbrook TX 76126
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