Thoughts from the weekend

Thoughts from the weekend:

 

I'm not quite sure how many volunteers we have on a typical Sunday morning to facilitate all of the ministries of our church - but there are many.

 

And to all of  you who help out - a huge thank you!

 

We are very appreciative of your time and help.

 

I participated in a very productive meeting with Bobbie Dirks (our new head of our greeters and welcome booth ministry) and Tom Kirchner and Jon Gerstenkorn!

 

I really appreciate their burden and desire to see that everyone is welcomed to our church on a Sunday morning.

 

Upward Basketball.  Still time to sign up!

 

I know that you will agree with me that worship was powerful, anointed and encouraging yesterday.

 

I especially enjoyed to flute solo.

 

Thought for today:  Just about the time you are ready to give up - that is the time God is ready to step in and His thing.

 

Many thanks to the young men in our youth group who stood and cheered as I wore turquoise tennis shoes and jeans in their honor!

 

I must say that wearing jeans was very, very comfortable.

 

We are building moment as to the theme for our church family in 2015.  More to come.

 

What I didn't get to yesterday (in my teaching):

 

In spite of my circumstances:

 

I can be joyful because God is with me. 

 

I can be joyful because God has a plan for me.

 

I can rejoice because God will help me.

 

I am to focus on God's power rather than my problems.  Psalms 62:8:  Trust in God at all times; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge." 

 

Paul writes in Philippians 4:13, "For I can do everything with the help of Christ who give me the strength I need."

 

Do you need strength today?  Draw from God's power. 

 

Love you all.....