view beyond the pew

Okay, did God show up and bless our socks off today or WHAT???? WOW!!! What a great worship experience. Way to go God! Thanks to Jared, Jen, Chip, Doran and Dan...You allowed God to work through your talents and as a result, the band was ON!!! I loved the format of this special Sunday what did you think? (why not comment here and let me know?). Once again our NP-3 kids ROCK! You all did a really great job today! God designed the service today with you in mind. Lots of singing and sermon "snippets" of only a couple minutes at a time. Isn't it awesome how God plans things? One of the MANY folks that shared how God spoke through the worship experience today told me that God put this service at "just the right time and on the perfect day." Oh yeah! The Spirit was moving today and it was obvious to everyone!!! Isn't it awesome to have crowds of people moving forward for prayer and encouragement. Isn't it amazing to have standing room only on a holiday weekend? Isn't it "cool" to worship with the windows wide open and the fresh air flowing through the worship center? Wasn't the testimony of Candy and Ben inspiring? On a side note, thanks for your faithfulness in giving, we actually were over budget this morning, PRAISE THE LORD!!!! I am fired up!! If you stayed home today or were out of town and missed the outpouring of God's presence, I AM SO SORRY! Words just cannot describe the way God moved through the church body today!!! I really wish you could have been with us!

What a great way to head into a new season in our church life with three services starting next Sunday. Don't forget, worship will take place at 8:45, 10 and 11:15 (Sunday school will meet during the 10:00 hour). Remember that the church picnic also takes place next Sunday starting around 5 pm. The Food Service Ministry will be providing the meat, drinks and tableware. Bring a side dish to share, lawn chairs, canopies and as many friends as you can. If you are planning to enter a dessert into the contest, make sure to have it to the church by 4:15. The corn hole tournament will begin around 6:15, sign up when you arrive.

Finally, we still have a few tickets left for the Reds game next Saturday. Call Nancy Coates or go to our website at www.lovedtolove.org to reserve your seats. PLAY BALL!

I love being your minister! I live for days like today! Thanks for your love, support and encouragement! Let's keep working together to advance the Kingdom of God in Loveland and beyond!!!

Now, time for my physical improvements. I am going to play tennis with Keith Wrassmann this afternoon. I will let you know how that goes soon. PRAY FOR ME, IT HAS BEEN YEARS!!!

God bless

B. out!!