The J-town McDonalds is where I’m hanging my hat this afternoon. There are four reasons why I’m here at the J-town McDonalds…
Reason 1: It’s part of my Jerusalem.
Reason 2: They’ve got wi-fi.
Reason 3: Their coffee is at least wet.
Reason 4: The smell of a greasy McDouble is intoxicating to me!!
What a Sunday we had last weekend. WOW! Don't you just love seeing God work in the lives of people.
I don’t know about you, but I can sense the momentum building not only for Easter but for how God is going to use Encounter Church within the J-town area. With this in mind, here are a few highlights to mention…
Highlight 1: 5 DAYS. We’ve had a great response to 5 DAYS. If you have not yet experienced 5 DAYS, what are you waiting on? Get there tonight! Take time to remind yourself of the significance of Christ’s death burial and resurrection. Huge thanks to all who made 5 DAYS a reality. Love it.
Highlight 2: EASTER IS THIS SUNDAY! We worship and serve a LIVING Jesus and we’re really going to throw a party this Sunday. Invite everyone you know to come and celebrate. Pray for some big time decisions to be made.
Highlight 3: New Faces. In recent weeks we’ve had quite a few new faces joining with us at our Worship Gatherings. With all of these new faces, it means that we need to be more INTENTIONAL in welcoming and including others into our already existing friendships. Let’s work hard at establishing Loving Relationships.
Highlight 4: Financial Peace University is coming to Encounter Church. Matt and Kristin Cohee will be facilitating this dynamic 13-week class. I encourage you to spread the word about this class which we’re making available. Let’s pack the house every Wednesday evening beginning May 25.
Highlight 5: Church Picnic. Encounter Church is a party waiting to happen! On Sunday, May 29 we are going to have a church picnic that will give all of us a chance to strengthen our relationships with each other. Good food will be eaten and good times will be had by all! More details will be coming soon.
Highlight 6: Vacation Bible School (VBS). Last year our single most effective outreach was VBS. We’re gearing up to reach the community again this year! The dates for VBS are July 25-31. Start praying and plan on getting involved.
God is just getting started with us Encounter. Are you ready? ~MB
Hightlight 3, this is why I am crazy about Encounter Church! You love people!
ReplyDeleteOn a different note, we might not be there this Sunday because we will be in Cincinnati with my family, but we will miss you all very much! Maybe some of our friends that we invited will be there as first time quests, I know you'll love on them like you do us.