Weekend in Review...

It was another really good week. I feel so excited abut our future.

Pastor Courtney and Kendell were on a much needed vacation. I miss them when they are not hear but we are a firm believer in taking breaks and that your best creativity comes when you are well rested and full of energy. Thinks went as one of our volunteers stated... "Smooth" without them in the mix. That is a huge complement to our volunteers and to the system that is in place. Great Job Everyone!

Our kids volunteers need a round of applause! We are making some changes because the theater is showing movies earlier and in more theaters. This means to we need to be more flexible with our setup and they have changed and adapted and re-changed many times the last few weeks. I appreciate there attitude and willingness to be flexible. We have a few more changes before this is settled but I am energized because I think that we are changing to accommodate more kids which is the goal.

Worship...Dave the lead did a great job this Sunday. I love that first song we did... "You turned my world upside down and now I am spinning round you now..." it is so Good... God is who we should orbit our lives around. How awesome is it that we can have such outstanding musicians and vocalists...I love it.

Rich is Poor... this series has been a challenge for me to work on because I have felt so challenged by it. I hope you are finding it as eye opening as I am. Next week... Die to Live.

Pray that we have wisdom this week... there are some things that we are working through with the long term plan of the church and we are making some decisions this week.

A few years ago E and I were living in an apartment that had a leak in the utility closet that caused mold to get into the walls. I had an amazing case of allergies. We thought we would need to move out in a week or two and so it was a catalyst for us to get looking at a house. we thought we would buy one that week but it turned out to be what God used for us to sign on the house we now own. I believe God used that mold to help us go to the next step. We stayed in the apartment a few more months and they cleaned up the mold. It all worked out like God had planned it.

I feel like we are in one of those seasons again. Some things behind the scenes are happening that are making the leadership of this church ask... Where is God directing us... I feel like the Israelites in the wilderness being lead by the fire at night and smoke by day. We are being lead into Gods better future.

I will keep you posted as we know more but for now... Pray for:

• Wisdom- that we would know what to do and when to do it and be willing to take those steps of faith god calls us to regularly
• Energy- this can be a stressful time when we are trying to figure out the best next step
• Favor- we need a lot of people to say Yes and a lot of people to make exceptions for us
• Blessing- God has positioned us in this city to play Offense. We are in need of resource, buildings, people and miracles in order to fully accomplish the mission that Jesus came to initiate and that we are weekly trying to continue. Ask God to supply what we as a church need.

I have known the Providence of God first hand and walk by faith... (the things unseen) because I know who sees what I can not.

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[Julie]

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