HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

The Rockies loss of the World Series aside, don't you love this time of year? I can't tell you how much our family enjoys Thanksgiving and how much we're looking forward to this year together. It isn't that this past year has been rosey for all of us. There has been some sadness, disappointment, struggles, and losses. However, like the people who came over on the ships and celebrated the 1st Thanksgiving, the journey may have been harsh, but we can still be grateful that we have arrived here and are enjoying the blessings of the One who holds our future.

Our church family has been through quite a year together and it's time that we step back and remember the goodness of the Lord. Therefore, we will be having a special service on November 18th that will be totally given to worship, thanksgiving and prayer. I trust that you have been listening to the links that I sent you and are becoming familiar with the two songs. DON'T FORGET OUR TWO REHEARSALS ON NOVEMBER 6 AND NOVEMBER 13.

COMMUNITY NEWS & PRAYER REQUESTS

Pray for Scott and Shelly Myers as they have just received news that his grandmother is passing away. She is his mother's mom and was put on life support just this past week and will be removed by the end of today. Please pray for them as they travel to Kansas for her funeral. This is the 2nd grandparent that they have lost in the past month.

Congratulations to Michael and Cathy Hanson (violinist & violist) on the birth of their daughter, Phoebe Isabella Hanson born November 1st and weighing in at 7 lbs. 11 oz. We join in celebrating this new life!!

Welcome to two new members of our vocal team!! Trish Taulbee (who has been part of the 605) and John Bender.
We are continuing to grow as a Worship Arts community. I don't blame people for wanting to be part of our team....you are a special group of people! They will be joining us for our November 18th Sunday.

Tawni Martinez has finally arrived and has been living here for the past month along with their 3 kitties: Zoe, Franky & Rocky. Her husband, Tony, also finally arrived on November 2nd, so the move is complete.

Continue to pray for Jonathan and Christine Corbett. It seems that the Lord has closed the door to the police department in California and he is no longer being considered for a position there. Since they have been going through this process for six months, they are obviously very disappointed. Please pray that they will be open to God's purposes and leading.

SCHEDULE

November

4 Geof, Chad, Jeremy Vocals: Kim & Liz
11 Kevin Matthews leading
18 Mark W., Kevin, Brently Vocals: FULL TEAM
25 Scott @ piano

December * Please note that this includes vocal schedule (finally!)

2 Marc, Mark, Arnie Vocals: Jonathan, John, Mike, Jason
9 Geof, Chad, Jeremy Vocals: Scott
16 Joel, Josh, Jeremy, Brently Vocal: FULL TEAM
23 Marc, Mark, Arnie Vocals: Women's Ensemble **This is all women involved with the vocal teams from the Full Team, 605, & Vocal Point. We need as many women as possible!!

We're all going to get to be with our families for Christmas Eve as we enjoy a Cowboy Christmas with the Colorado Wranglers.

Enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday with your families & friends. We are very thankful for each of you.

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HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO ME!! It's official...I have been Scott's assistant for 1 year this month and I must say that I'm as happy that God gave me this job as I was a year ago. These are the things that I'm most thankful for:

1. I'm back in a situation where music is what I do
2. That I work with and for a man who loves the Lord, his family and his church family and is absolutely committed to all of them.
3. That I get to be part of this WA team and get to communicate with you regularly. I pray that God will keep us close to Him and that we will worship Him always in spirit and in truth. We have a great team and I'm proud to part of it.

Again, thank you for your investment of time and talent in this way.

Enough with the mushy stuff.

NEWS & PRAYER REQUESTS

By the time this gets posted, Tawni Martinez will have finally made the move from Southern California to Green Mtn. Falls, Colorado. Her husband, Tony, has been offered a job here and will be arriving the 1st week of November after he ties up some loose ends with his job there. Hooray!! Are Mike and Ruthie happy to have them here? Have you ever seen Mike look so glowy?!? Oh! Wait! There's more! Mike & Ruthie just found out that their son, Michael and his wife, Becky, are expecting their first little one due in early April. Congratulations to the entire Martinez family!

Jonathan Corbett has walked through another step of the process of becoming a Glendale police officer. This one involved a lengthy background interview and a polygraph test. We believe that the next step is that they will send an investigator here to interview people who know Jon. No pressure! Continue to pray that God will lead their lives and that he will find favor with those who make the decisions. Christine and Jonathan are committed to being content with whatever God has for them.

Two members of our vocal team, Gary Rusk & Martin Shepperdson will be going to Morocco from October 20-November 4 as part of a ministry team. They are both excited about this trip and would appreciate our prayer for them. It is our privilege to do so.

Don't forget that we have a FULL TEAM weekend coming up on October 14th. The vocal and band members that are playing that weekend should have received a link for "Mighty to Save". Please be sure to become familiar with it before our rehearsal on October 9.

Important: Due to the fact that Henrique is being deployed, we have made a change for November 18th. We won't be doing the "Drums for Jesus" portion of the worship service, but it will still be an entire service of worship, testimonies and prayer. I NEED A VOLUNTEER TO PLAY ACOUSTIC GUITAR. Any volunteers? Contact me ASAP.

SCHEDULE

October
7 Band: Geof, Chad, Jeremy Vocals: John Skiba & Scott *Don't forget rehearsal is on Sunday morning at 7:30 AM
14 Band: Marc, Mark, Arnie, Kevin M. Vocals: FULL TEAM
21 Scott @ piano
28 Band: Geof, Mark, Arnie Vocals: Dena & Ruthie

November
4 Band: Geof, Chad, Jeremy Vocals: Kim & Liz
11 Band: Kevin leading
18 Band: Marc, Mark, Acoustic Guitar Player? Vocals: FULL TEAM *Rehearsals on 11/6 & 11/13
25 Scott @ piano

December
This will just indicate bands for now as we are still making some decisions about these weeks in December. Although I'm unsure about this schedule, there is still plenty of time to make necessary changes.

2 Band: Marc, Mark, Arnie
9 Band: Geof, Chad (?), Jeremy
16 Band: Joel, Josh, Jeremy Vocals: FULL TEAM
23 TO BE DETERMINED
30 Scott @ piano

Monday, December 24 Christmas Eve Marc, Arnie, Bass player?

I'm going to be requesting your availability for the new year in November so that I can get a schedule to you by mid December. I know it's hard to think ahead sometimes, but even something sketchy helps.

God's blessing on you....

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