Reflexion

Friend day was awesome. I hope each of you truly understand how the Lord used you to bring your friends and family to experience the journey to Jesus. I was thrilled at the fact that the Grizzly football team and coaches were there as my special guests. Coach Morrell emailed me just today and thanked me for both the lunch and the service. Please continue to pray for him and his boys in the loss of their wife and mother. Both Coach Morrell and Coach Sapere really enjoyed the chili, but I must say, they were both sweating a little after tasting them all. Thanks guys!

I hope you are asking the Lord how He would have you to respond in giving to the Lottie Moon Missions offering. Just to clear something up, Lottie Moon is not a current missionary on the field but she left a legacy of missions. When we give toward this particular offering, it helps to fund missions endeavors all around the world through the Southern Baptist Convention. I do want to remind you that any gifts to this offering or any other special offering should be given over and above your regular tithe and offering.

I realize it is getting very close to Christmas and money is getting tight but perhaps you need to catch up on your giving or just want to give a one time sacrificial gift/ offering. I cannot think of a better time than now. This type of obedience will help in at least two ways: First, it will help the church catch up and even overcome a slight budget shortfall for this year and second, it will help us to get a jump on some ministries we have planned for next year that may currently be on hold. I pray the Lord’s blessings upon each of you as you seek the Lord in the blessing of giving. All end of the year gifts should be turned into the church no later than December 31st. Gifts received after December 31st must be credited for 2009.

This Sunday afternoon at 4 pm we will heading out on a caroling mission. We will be visiting two assisted living/ nursing homes in an effort to bring a little bit of the joy of Jesus to the residents who often find themselves in a lonely state. Come out and help us as we step outside the walls of the church to be a blessing to others. Following the caroling and a brief choir practice at 6 pm, we will find a place for some good food and fellowship.

Please continue to pray for Kevin, Rita and the boys as they seek the perfect will of God for their lives. God is faithful.