Hey Element Church! What a day today. Here are my ruminations on the happenings at Element today!
— Where there is people… (if you were there you can fill in the blank)
— 8 people acknowledged that they ask Jesus into their heart today. (Not counting my two daughters who wouldn’t stop waving at me when I asked for people to raise their hand LOL) PRAISE THE LORD!
— 486 in church today. WHAT? Yeah. When I came into 2nd service one of our ushers who seats people told me that there were a few single seats left. EVERY seat in the front row was full. That might be a first.
— If you can come to the 9 AM service and are a regular Elementer PLEASE DO! We need to open up space in the 10:30 again. I’m ready to see what happens this Fall.
— We closed out Rock Band today talking about conflict (relationships and forgiveness). I know several people said they needed to hear it.
— The band did “The Heart of The Matter” by the Eagles. Set up the message today.
— We had some KEY volunteers gone today and I was a little anxious about whether we’d get everything done. I came early to help fill in any holes I could. I didn’t need to be anxious cause the volunteers that filled in with me totally ROCKED IT OUT today!
— Pam, you did great on the lights! Thank you! Pat, you filled a huge hole on sound. Thank you! Jason, without you knowing cables we would have been done for. Matt, thanks for coming early for e:kidz! Anyone else, YOU GUYS ROCK!
— Our tear down team is KILLING it! We had two noon movies, one 12:15 in e:worship and a 12:30. We were out of e:worship before 12:15. Had a few popcorn eating onlookers but some of the guys who started tearing down a few weeks ago really got their place now and tear down is smokin’.
— Gas buydown this week! Volunteers we’ll call you. Make sure and wear your red Element shirt if you are volunteering.
— NO CHURCH THIS WEEK! Make sure and pass the word.
— Volunteers, you guys are AMAZING! Enjoy your well deserved week completely off. Please attend church somewhere else and support other Christians here in town.
— I am so proud of my kids. They come to “big church” now for one service and they do such a good job. Jonah, Mariah and Makalah all came to 2nd service today. Jonah has been coming to help set up (he doesn’t help a whole lot but it makes me proud to have him)
— We’re working at the building again this week. LOTS of framing to do and we could use your help. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 6-9 PM. Saturday from 9 – 4 PM. If anyone wants to work in the day or on another night, let us know and we’ll open up!
— Our next sermon series is LOST. I’m excited for that series. Where do I fit in? How can I know God’s will? How can we help people get to where they need to go? How can I help people to get where they need to go?
— We’ll be tackling some evangelism stuff for the first time. After that series we will be ONE YEAR OLD! CRAZY.
— And we’re celebrating our anniversary in a BIG WAY!
— I think that’s it. Heading to fantasy football draft party with some guys!
— COLLEGE FOOTBALL STARTS THIS WEEK! I love this time of year.
Following Christ,
Jeff
