Update on Amy

Let me give you a quick update on Amy and then move on to other news.
Amy is doing very much better. She is still having some issues with her eyes and ear, but the doctors assure us that the hormones that she is taking will remedy these problems. She does not recommend viral meningitis. She said it was no fun!! We thank you so much for your prayers. I am sure that you will see her on Sunday. She is looking forward to seeing all of you.

Things are really getting ready to get cranked up around here. If you are not in a small group I really want to encourage you to find one. To help you find one we are going to offer a small group “meet and greet” on Sunday October 7th. This will be an opportunity for you to talk to small group leaders about the texture of their group and when and where they meet.

40 Days of Purpose begins on Sunday October 14th and I must tell you that you will enjoy the six weeks of study much more if you participate with a small group. We will kick off the campaign with Communion in both of our services and we will end the campaign with baptism in the worship center on November 18th between services. If you would like to be baptized on 11/18/07 just check the box on the back of your response card this Sunday.

I am starting a brand new small group just for men! It begins tonight. We are going to meet in the coffee bar at the church at 7:00 PM. If you are a guy who is looking for a group this is a fine opportunity for you. Just drop by and check it out.

Let me know if you have any questions or comments. I would love to hear from you.

Have a wonderful week as you enjoy the crisp fall air.

Exciting Stuff on the Horizon

It is another day and tomorrow will make 3 weeks and Amy is still not feeling well. She has an appointment with an ear, nose, & throat specialist tomorrow. She will also be seeing an ophthalmologist at some point. Please continue to pray for her. We thank you for your prayers.

There are some exciting events coming up in the next few weeks.
I encourage you to make plans and be a part of the excitement.

Some of the stuff coming up…

Message Series: Power, Money & Sex begins this Sunday. Be here Sunday at 9:00 or 10:45 and bring somebody with you.

Small Group Fair: Sunday October 7th between services. If you are not in a small group…this is an opportunity for you to explore your small group options. We have many outstanding groups and you can meet the leaders, find out when they meet, and ask questions about each group.

40 Days of Purpose: God has created each one of us for His five unique purposes. In this campaign we will discover God’s plan for our lives and how to live for His glory everyday. The campaign begins on Sunday October 14th. To enhance your campaign experience I recommend attending a small group and reading along with us in Rick Warren’s book The Purpose Driven Life.

Make your plans to be involved. I pray that God will bless your week. I look forward to seeing you on Sunday.

Ten Things I Think

1. I think that Amy is going to make it. She is doing better…little by little. Please continue to pray for her. Her headache is gone, but her fever tends to pop up in the afternoons.

2. I think that a great time was had by all at our Men’s Ministry Road Trip. Our speaker, Hatch, spoke on the topic of being “Beefy T-Men”. He encouraged us to be strong spiritual men. There were no catastrophes on the lake. We ate steak every night. It was truly a men’s trip. Thanks to Brad Jensen for planning and pulling off another great trip. Thanks to Daniel Nehrig for running our kitchen.


3. I think that if the Dallas Cowboys continue to play games this season like they played on Sunday night that I will not make it through the season. I will be like Fred Sanford. I will be having the big one (the big heart attack). “I’m coming to see you Elizabeth!”

4. I think that the series that we will begin on Sunday September 23rd (Power, Money, & Sex) will provide a great opportunity for you to invite somebody to church. Everybody is interested in those three topics.

5. I think that if you are not in a small group you should get in a small group. This is a great time to join.

6. I think that we will learn a lot from our 40 Days of Purpose Campaign. It begins on Sunday October 14th. We will observe communion that day. We will end the campaign on Sunday November 18th with baptism in the Worship Center.

7. I think that seeing a football player lie motionless on the ground is one of the scariest things that I have ever seen. Every football player knows that it can happen and that they may not get up, but yet, they still muster up the courage and/or stupidity to run into each other anyway. It looks like Kevin Everett of the Buffalo Bills will walk again, but we should pray for him and his family.

8. I think that in a matter of months our Youth Ministry will be healthier than it has been in years. They had 18 in attendance on Sunday night.

9. I think that there is a lot of excitement surrounding the pennant races and Major League Baseball, however I don’t know who it is that is excited.

10. I think my plan to work on my tan on the ski trip went very well. I rode in the boat a lot. I am an excellent flag man.

Hatch In the House

I am looking forward to Sunday. My friend Robert Hatch is going to be here to speak to us. We have been friends for 23 years. We went to Bible College together. He has been in ministry over 15 years. And…he is preacher’s kid just like me. I am sure that he will have a good message and you can be sure that he will have some seriously funny stuff to show and tell on me. You guys that are going on the road trip will really enjoy getting to know him better.