Sunday @ Southbrook:Monroe - 11.16.08

We had a great service this weekend:

• Our attendance is holding steady. I see new people drop in - but a lot of these are people from the Weddington Campus who just want to see what's going on. We have started to see people from the community start popping in.
• Sara Scott did a great job leading worship. I can't wait till we are able to build up our worship teams. It must get lonely for Zach and other up there by themselves.
• Pastor Rob's teaching on the Son of Man was dead on. Jesus, being fully God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped - or clung to. Instead He became a man, wrapped in human flesh, so that He could live a perfect sinless life, die on a cross, and rise from the dead - all because He loves us so much. It is because He did this that we have the right to become children of God.
• We stopped after the first worship song to video tape a short announcement message for the Christmas offering that will be taken in Weddington on December 7. We are praying that God will provide the funding we need to get into our building.
  
• We celebrated communion. I can't wait till we get into our building and can celebrate baptism as well!
• Our volunteers are doing an amazing job. They are stepping up in every area. They are putting in lots of extra time - going above and beyond in every area to make this happen.
  

Praise God for all that He has done and is doing.
Have a great week!

Got Soccer Cleats?

CLEAN OUT YOUR CLOSET AND HELP A GIRL AND GUY SOCCER TEAM IN ETHIOPIA!!

Two years ago we traveled to Ethiopia were we met some special girls.  Some of them play on a soccer team and are in need of soccer cleats.  If you have some used cleats that are just taking up space in your closet, maybe you can help!

Please bring any soccer cleats size 5 1/2 and up and/or shin guards you have outgrown or no longer use to church on Wednesday night (11/12) or Sunday morning (11/16).  Kara and Garren Janes will have a box at the entrance of the Student Ministries building for you to put these in.  These cleats and shin guards will go to two soccer teams in Ethiopia that are made up of disadvantaged street kids.

They will truly appreciate your old soccer equipment!
If you have any questions email me.
Thanks for your help!!

Sunday @ Southbrook:Monroe - 11.09.08

As we continue to look forward to launching in the Monroe building, there are already a bunch of cool things happening. Leaders are rising up. Volunteers are continuing to step up. Yesterday was another great day in Monroe:

- Our worship leader Zach had a bass player with him today; our worship team is growing!
- Pastor Rob spoke on Growing Small - a big push to help people get connected in Home Groups
- We have several outreach opportunities coming up: block party on Saturday, Thanksgiving dinner outreach
- We will be painting in the new building this coming Saturday

What to volunteer?
We are looking the following volunteer positions immediately:

- Children's Ministry - work with infants, preschool or elementary aged children
- Production and Sound - learn to "run the show" from the back of the room
- 1st Impressions - smile and greet those coming in the doors each week

If you would like to serve - let me know - I will get you plugged in.

Saturday Work Day - Monroe

Wow! We had 16 hard workers show up this morning to help out in Monroe - Thank you all! And thanks to all who responded to my email letting me know you couldn't make it today!

We got piles of trash cleaned up and moved outside to the dumpster. It is really starting to look great!
















For those who couldn't make - and would like to join us the next time - we will be gathering Wednesday evening around 5:30 to get started on hanging some doors and working on some other miscellaneous things. Then on Saturday morning, grab a friend and come on out - it's time to start painting! I know you want to be a part of that!

See you there!

Monroe Prayer Night

Last night a few of us gathered at the Monroe Campus to pray. Here are the things we prayed for:

1. 1st Impressions Ministry
- Pray for the impression we will make as people enter this building.
- Pray that we will have the attitude of Christ Jesus -that his love will shine through each of us.

2. Children’s Ministry
- Pray for the children that will be taught in these classrooms.
- Pray for the teachers that will teach them.
- Pray for volunteers to serve in Children’s Ministry.

3. Worship & Production Ministry
- Pray for the production and sound equipment that needs to be installed.
- Pray for those who will be working behind the scenes to make the services a success.
- Pray for volunteers to serve in Worship and Production.

4. Worship Services
- Pray for those who will sit in the worship services.
- Pray for the worship leaders who will lead these people.

5. Teaching/Preaching
- Pray for the messages that will be taught from this stage and on this screen.
- Pray that God will use this stage for His glory – for the growth of His kingdom.

6. Community Outreach
- Pray for the outreach in the community.
- Pray for the Thanksgiving outreach.
- Pray for the Christmas outreach.

7. Finances/Building completion
- Pray for the finances that are needed to complete the building.
- Pray for the hearts of those who will be giving to God’s work.
- Pray for the volunteers who are doing the construction work.