May is a good month for yours truly. Mother's Day is May 13th and I also have a birthday at the end of the month. However, those who know me well, know that I like to celebrate my birthday for the entire month and beyond if I can get away with it. I love presents!! Believe it or not, I still enjoy my birthday. I figure that it beats the alternative. Anyway...be sure you do something for the special moms in your life, but if you plan to take them out....make reservations yesterday.

May also marks my 6 month anniversary as Scott's assistant and I still really LOVE my job! I couldn't ask for a better boss or a better family of people that I call my community.

NEW BABY!

Congratulations to Arnie & Jen Gish with the birth of Abby Grace. Arnie, Jen and boys are tickled pink with their precious girl and she is adorable. Congratulations to these two special people and their family.

PRAYER

Please be praying for Scott as he is part of the search team. This is an added responsibility for him, but one he is well-suited for. Scott will also be gone a couple of times during May for retreats. I will still be holding down the fort so you will be able to reach me.

Pray for Henrique and Erica as they finalize their plans to be married on 7/7/07. Knowing Henrique, he probably has a lot to do between now and then.

SCHEDULE This schedule includes July-August so check it carefully. Some of you weren't really great at letting me know your availabilities so I had to fly by the seat of my pants. Let me know ASAP if there is a conflict.

May
6 Geof, Mark W., Jeremy Vocals: Scott & Jeremy
13 Marc S., Chad, Arnie, Brently Vocals: John S., Mike M., Jason G., Jonathan
20 Kevin Matthews leading (Scott on CLI retreat)
27 Joel, Josh, Jesse Vocals: Shelly, Dena, Liz, Christine, Ruthie

June
3 Doug L., Mark W., Arnie Vocals: Scott
10 Marc S., Chad, Jeremy Vocals: FULL TEAM
17 Joel, Josh, Jesse Vocals: Christine, Jonathan
24 Geof, Charlie, Arnie, Brently Vocals: Kiim, Liz, Jason

July
1 Marc S., Mark W., Arnie Vocals: Scott & Dena
8 Scott & Piano only
15 Marc S., Charlie, Jeremy, Brently Vocals: Christine, Jonathan, Jason
22 Doug, Chad, Arnie Vocals: Mike & Ruthie
29 Joel, Josh (?) Vocals: Scott, Kim, Liz

August
5 Marc S., Mark W., Jeremy Vocals: Dena & Christine
12 Joel, Josh, Jesse (?) Vocals: Jonathan, John S., Mike, Jason
19 Geof, Chad, Arnie, Brently Vocals: Scott & Shelly
26 Geof, Chad, Jeremy Vocals: Dena, Kim, Liz, Christine, Ruthie

** Full team is taking a short break for the summer after June 10th. We'll start again full blast the weekend after Labor Day!!