The Celebration of Celebrations!!
Although there's a lot of hype about Christmas...and I would be the first to agree that there should be...come on...it's a pretty miraculous event...Resurrection Sunday is truly the miraculous event. It will be good to once again celebrate this day with you.
This year is particularly cool because we will be leading worship on that day with a 34 voice men's choir!! I'm am pretty thrilled about this and in case you didn't know....all you men that are on the vocal team are part of it. Any of you band guys who aren't playing that day, please sing with us. The more the....well...you know.
The schedule for rehearsals for the men's choir is: Tuesday 3/11 & 3/18 @ 7:00 PM in Room 104 and Saturday, 3/22 @ 4:00 in the auditorium with the band.
NEWS & PRAYER REQUESTS:
Mike & Ruthie's daughter, Tawni, & her baby are doing great!! The heartbeat is strong and she's further than she's ever been with her pregnancy. We are so grateful for this little Martinez/DeYoung miracle!! (I think it's a girl and I'm right half the time!!) Continue to pray for them.
Rhonda Flynn's mother's health has been pretty serious and she's getting to the point where she's going to need more care. It's possible that Rhonda and family may have to move back to Texas to help in the care of her mother. This is a difficult decision since Rhonda loves her church/worship arts family very much. Please pray for wisdom
for her and Ron as they struggle with this decision.
Jen Gish (Arnie's wife) was diagnosed with lupus which causes a lot of joint pain and fatigue. She has three little kiddos to take care of and most days just doesn't feel like she has the strength to be the mom that she needs and wants to be. Her mom has been wonderful in helping Jen and Arnie with the children. Join me in prayer that God completely heals her or gives her strength in the midst of her weakness.
Maggie Griese will be having surgery on her arm next week, but is in a great deal of pain. She would also appreciate prayer as she goes through surgery and then therapy and recovery after that.
John Skiba's grandmother has been put into hospice care and is not expected to live much longer. John may need to make a trip to Detroit at any point. Please pray for John, his family and his grandmother.
You got the news regarding my brother, Steve. His surgery went well and at this point all I know is that he'll be sedated for a couple of days and then they'll evaluate him after that. Many of you have sent me notes of encouragement. Thank you so much.
Continue to pray for Henrique as he serves in Afghanistan and for Jason Garrett and Arnie Gish as they go for training for the next two - three months.
Our needs as a team are great and this is what being part of this family is about: To love each other, care for each other and put each other above ourselves.
SCHEDULE
March:
9 Geof, Mark, Arnie, Brently FULL TEAM
16 Marc, Jeremy, Michael & Cathy Hanson Dena, Christine, Ruthie, Katey
23 Marc, Mark, Arnie, Michael & Cathy Hanson Testosterochoir (per: John Skiba)
30 Scott @ piano
April:
6 Marc, Jeremy Dena, Ruthie, Mike
13 Marc, Mark, Jeremy, Brently Christine, John S., Jason
20 Joel, Josh, Jeremy FULL TEAM
27 Scott & Anyone who's available to play
We welcome Laury Shorey to our vocal team and Lyn Quinlan to our band as an acoustic guitar player. We also welcome back Mark Smith on the electric guitar. The Lord is bringing more and more people to our teams. Exciting, huh?!? Please welcome these new/returning members.
After Easter Sunday, Thomas and the teaching team will be beginning a series on "Dangerous Worship" that you won't want to miss.
Having a team like this enriches Scott and me greatly. Thank you so much!!
HE IS RISEN.....HE IS RISEN INDEED!