Hello, Texas, and to our supporters around the globe! As you know, this past Sunday was Easter Sunday and, as you've read here before, the best opportunity we have all year to welcome non-believers into our midst! We are happy to report that 165 souls were present Sunday morning-many of whom have most likely never heard the message that Jesus loves them!
In anticipation of high attendance, we moved the service from our Worship Center across the hall to the gym!
Children in both the Preschool and Elementary rooms participated in fun activities that reinforced this encouraging message: "God loves me, so He sent Jesus to rescue me!"
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| Kid's Life Volunteer David Ashford (of Aledo, TX) led a "small" group of 17 Kindergarten & 1st Graders! |
After the service, everyone headed outside where over 1,500 eggs were waiting to be found and the Easter Bunny was all set up for family photos!
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| Ashley Smith led the youngsters in stretches to prepare for the big dash toward the eggs! |
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| Pastor Ben Helton & his family with the Easter Bunny! |
Still, our work here is not finished! We are confident "that He who began a good work...will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus!" (Philippians 1:6) With this in mind, we ask that you pray in these specific ways...
...AS WE WELCOME.
Please continue to pray that God will guide us as we work to create room on Sunday mornings for all who come to hear about God's love! The gymnasium was available for our use this past Sunday only because the Rec Center was officially closed to the public in observance of the holiday. The gym will not work as a long-term solution to our space "problem", but we trust that God's got something great in mind!
Please continue to pray that God will guide us as we work to create room on Sunday mornings for all who come to hear about God's love! The gymnasium was available for our use this past Sunday only because the Rec Center was officially closed to the public in observance of the holiday. The gym will not work as a long-term solution to our space "problem", but we trust that God's got something great in mind!
...AS WE MAKE DISCIPLES.
Please pray that God will help us to connect each visitor to our church family. Our goal is to point as many of them as possible to our weekly small groups and to give them opportunities to serve in a ministry where they are passionate. We currently have 5 groups meeting in homes. Pray that God helps us train up new small group leaders as our church grows and our groups multiply!
Please pray that God will help us to connect each visitor to our church family. Our goal is to point as many of them as possible to our weekly small groups and to give them opportunities to serve in a ministry where they are passionate. We currently have 5 groups meeting in homes. Pray that God helps us train up new small group leaders as our church grows and our groups multiply!
...AS WE BAPTIZE.
Be in prayer for our Baptism Celebration this Sunday, the 12th. Pray that these new believers are encouraged and discipled by our church family and that their Baptisms are a testimony to all in attendance of what Christ has already done in their lives!
...AS WE TEACH.
Pray for our new teaching series, "Once Upon a Marriage: Valuable Lessons from Biblical Couples". Pray that God will use these messages to restore marriages as well as other relationships in our lives. Pray that all who attend will have a renewed understanding of who God is, His love for us, and His beautiful design for our lives!
Thank you for following and praying along!
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