Things To Pray For...

Here are some things you can put on your prayer list...

• Global Focus... Things are coming together for our big missions conference in April. I spent some time today talking to some people in Baltimore about how our church can be involved in church planting there. They are excited... I am excited...
• Music Pastor Search... I was at the nursing home today visiting Jean Rine. As I was leaving, sweet little Miss Jean said, "Pastor sit down, I need to talk to you about something!" It startled me. I sat down as I was told. She said, "Pastor, we've gone long enough without a music pastor. I want to know when we will have one!" I said, "Yes Mam, I get the message."
• We are working on arrangements (and finances) to bring Pastor Fredrick, the pastor of the church in Kenya that we work with, to spend a few weeks with us. We need several things to fall into place (and several dollars).
• Donna George is starting a new Connect Group for ladies...
• Beth Moore Simulcast...
• Upward Basketball...
• AWANA...
• ...

Noel

What's Up

• Upward Basketball is going great. We just finished week two of games. This year we have between 550 and 600 kids playing or cheerleading. Come out and watch a game next Friday evening or Saturday. It will be a real treat.
• Music Pastor search is progressing. The search team met with someone last week. We are in the 'intense prayer' part of the process. Join us by praying often for this need in our church.
• Our Global Focus conference is getting closer. We'll be talking more and more about this as a church. This is going to be a big step for our church. We will never be the same again after this kick-off!
• The push for additional AWANA workers worked well last week. We could still use more people, even if all you do is come and listen to kids say Bible verses it would be a big help (and it is a lot of fun).
• Great response to the "Facing the Giants" movie we showed on New Year's Eve. We will probably show it again due to so many requests. If you would like to see it again and have another chance to invite friends and family, let me know.
• Pastor Jeff and I are trying to get to Baltimore in the next week or two. Baltimore is going to be a stategic focus city in 2008. We are hoping that we may have an opportunity as a church to help them start new churches in that city. Pray that God will give us direction in this decision.
• Everyone in the family if finally well. Finally!!!
• I was sad that OSU didn't win the National Title but at least a team that had lost to Auburn did. That is like half way winning the title.

Noel