We have some AMAZING people who come to Element Church and there is a group of them that I want to honor today. Many people might think that the only folks coming to Element are “young” adults or “young” families. First of all “young” has nothing to do with age and everything to do with your heart. We do have our share of young people but we have an AWESOME group of…well, age challenged folks. Like Grant for instance! LOL Just kidding bro! One of our regular attenders (I believe she helped ush recently too) turned 80 two weeks ago. I don’t know peoples ages but we have several coming AND serving who are probably in their 60′s (or close, lol, I’m gonna be in trouble for this). There is one wonderful lady who just recently started coming (at the beginning of “Believe”), I won’t guess her age, but she’s someone you may not expect at Element and she welcomed me with a smile and a hug on Sunday and left with a glint of a tear, AND another hug. I LOVE having these people by my side. God’s purpose for us doesn’t go away when we get older. No matter how old you are, YOU ARE USEFUL AT ELEMENT CHURCH! I pray that those of you who attend Element (or anywhere) and are getting up in your years, I pray that you will dream dreams! I pray you will pursue your passions! I pray that you will NEVER believe the lie that you are too old to be used! I had the wonderful privilege of riding out to the local dump today with just one of those folks from Element. We had an AWESOME discussion in the pickup. I don’t know how old they are but I know this. If I have HALF of their passion for Jesus when I’m their age, I’ll be doing VERY well. God brought them to Element and they are truly an invaluable part of our team. May I never take for granted these people that God has brought us. For all you age challenged followers of Jesus out there. THANK YOU! You are an inspiration and may God use you in MIGHTY ways for Him!
Rumination Additions for 12-16
17 12 2007— Offering Sunday was $4257.50. WAY TO GO ELEMENTERS!
— We also received $810 above that for the adopt a mom outreach we are doing. There is still more money coming in for that and if you’d like to give to that you still can. We purchased the remaining items yesterday for the moms and their families and all the money given will go toward that.
— Thanks Elementers for stepping up and helping out these moms.
— One of our Life Groups adopted another needy mom here in town. They provided clothes and gifts for the kids and mom as well as providing a holiday meal.
— Another Life Group will be serving at the Comea House (homeless shelter) this Saturday evening.
— Fusion JV and Varisty student ministry went out to Wal-mart this past week and put away shopping carts for the store and for their customers as a random act of kindness. WAY TO GO FUSION!
— Adam has two blogs up. Bout time! You can check those out here and here.
— My brother in law who pastors in Warrenton, MO has a great blog on serving. His name is Ryan Akers. Check it out here. It goes along with our Random Acts of Kindness idea for the month. Good job Ryan!
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