Okay, so reading scripture while hugging a skeleton might have been a little over the top. Trust me when I say that I meant no disrespect, but what else could I do on a family sunday and with my scripture text as Ezekiel 37!
What a great day! It just seemed that everyone was really excited to be at church. There was a buzzzzz in the building all morning long. Attendance was good. Offering was above budget for the 3rd week in a row (thank you Lord). The Child/Parent dedication was well received and a true blessing for everyone participating. Congrats to Casey, Brooke, Andrew, Israel & Ethan (parents too) on your dedications. I am expecting a few pics to be sent my way soon and will plan to post them here. If you would like a copy of the video shown during the dedication, please e-mail Jared Adamson (jadamson@lovedtolove.org) and he would be happy to send it to you. On that note, thanks a TON to Jared for taking a lot of extra time to put that video together. We are in DIRE NEED of new computers. The computers in our office are very, very, very outdated, especially when it comes to doing some of the advanced things we are doing in our services. As a result, Jared spent over 4 hours on something that should of taken 30 minutes. UGGGH! Thanks Jared. By the way, if you are reading this and would like to help get Jared a computer that would handle what he needs, give me a call or shoot me an e-mail ASAP!
It was so cool to have the kids in service again. I know that parents are ready for NP-3 to begin again, but family worship is always a nice thing. See Holly's blog, but I think they are about ready for a new and improved season at NP-3. Don't miss the fun this Sunday morning at 8:45 or 11:15.
It was moving to see so many people coming forward for prayer. It was exciting to see so many people "getting the Word" and applying it. It is awesome to hear about spiritual resolutions being made for Christ and His church. It was amazing to witness a "new birth in Christ" at the conclusion of our 11:15 service. Congrats to Shala Pachta on her baptism. How cool that her grandpa had the honor to baptize her. The angels in heaven rejoiced! It was really neat to hear a new friend to LCC (she has only attended 3 weeks) share her excitement about God's call on her life and to meet with her to talk about it today. It was miraculous to talk with a brand new friend in the foyer (sunday was his first time at LCC) about how God had lead him to LCC and how excited he was about the message and how the Spirit of God had spoke to him during the service. I am praying he attends Community Night on Wednesday. On a personal note, it was really nice to have great friends from Brazil, Indiana (Matt, Kathy, Shane and Logan) with us all weekend and worshipping with us at Loveland. Faith, Fun, Family, Friends and so much more!
It's so great to be a part of the Family of God! I said it Sunday and I will say it again, "I have the best job in the world".
B. OUT!!