Launch

With Easter around the corner, the launch of our second campus is finally here! We had several preview services with the basic intent to get the wrinkles ironed out. And iron we did... :) All in all, I'm excited to see what God is going to do this Sunday.

I was reading this morning in Ephesians about the incomparable power of God. Do we (I) really take advantage of that power so available to me? In light of that, here are a couple of prayer requests:

1. We are doing a community outreach this Saturday as we "CHARGE PSL." Volunteers are blitzing the areas with 9 volt batteries and invite cards. The idea is to bless people with a battery, a free gift from the church, and then invite them to Easter Sunday. We did something similar in Cleveland. Anyways, pray that people will be receptive as we go door to door.

2. Pray for our pastor as he shares the gospel. Pastor Mike has such a way with words and we're blessed to be apart of Calvary. Let's pray for a covering against Satan and that the Lord will have His way.

3. Pray as Dave and Dale lead worship at both campuses. We're loving how God has brought more people to fill two worship teams. YAY!!! We're also enjoying getting to know some of these new people.

4. Our friends, the Garcia family, are having their Easter reach out party. We'll be heading over there on Saturday to help them out. We're praying for doors to open as we "party" with the intention to talk to people about Christ. Bringing me to my next point....

5. Dave and I have been so encouraged by the Garcias that we want to jump in on the action too. :) We've decided to throw a HUGE birthday party for Aiden and Drew with the intention to invite our unbelieving friends. That will happen some time in May. Pray as plans are in the works.

That's it for now! Have a great Easter week and thank the Lord for the blessing of His Son.

taking a breath...

finally, a breather.  we've been running, both dave and myself.  dave has fervently been working on small groups this past week.  (if you didn't know, dave is also the small groups pastor at calvary chapel.) calvary connection day was sunday, pushing people to "connect" into a small group.  pastor mike and dave team-taught this sunday for a powerful message about discipleship and character building. :)  made my heart proud to be a part of a great church body and staff.  

on the other hand, i am trying to prepare my classes so i can travel north to orlando at a moment's notice.  lisa is expecting a baby this friday, if she doesn't go earlier. my new niece, ryan addison, should arrive on the 19th!  i'm totally pumped for another girl in the family. the grandkids number at 3 boys and (soon-to-be) 2 girls. 

side note:  gum is doing very well. :)  i've caught a total of 19 kids: 12 have paid.  hahaha.  makes me laugh.

happy birthday to dave :)

well, not quite yet.... wednesday to be exact.  i'm toiling over what to make him for dinner.  suggestions?  leave a comment with some ideas.  

on another note: we did go down to west palm to drop the kiddos off at grams.  dave and i went to see batman (wanting to see it on imax but it was sold out) and opted for just the regular screen.  it was definitely a darker movie and not so cut and dry as spiderman.  it is also more evident how little gore and suspense we watch.  (i hid my eyes through several parts.)  garbage in, garbage out.  in any case, i think i was more intrigued with this film being heath ledger's last.  

this weekend was a blast with so much activity.  i'll post pics tomorrow when i have more time. janell's shower and some of the boys, of course.  have i mentioned they are two CRAZY kids?  

one last praise:  looking forward to getting into the church building again.  amen, anyone?  :)

rockin' the PSL

for those who have been out of the loop, dave is the current worship pastor at calvary chapel port st. lucie.  we are LOVING it.  (i would link their website if i knew how.... i still have to mess with some stuff.)  i've been pleasantly surprised with psl.  the area is really booming and there's new construction all over the place.  plus, the housing market is CHEAP and i'm looking forward to moving into a house with a yard.

God has really allowed this past year to be a year of growth and stretching.  it hasn't been the most fun and often has been lonely.  but God is faithful.  what a mighty God we serve.  looking back- i couldn't have imagined God landing us here.  He has truly protected us.  i look back and see how God continued to direct me to Psalm 34 over this past year.  take a look at it and see what promises God gives to those who trust in Him.  

anyways, we love the people on staff and their wives.  the other pastors are humble men whom God has graciously blessed.  the church is currently meeting at a school as reconstruction is being completed in the old facility. (crap flooded the facility: literally.)  even in this move, the church continues to grow and thrive. 

if you are in the port st. lucie area, come and join us.  we have a blast and dig deep into God's Word.  the current series is on the book of Philippines (my personal fav). 

don't forget to check out Ps. 34.