8/2/09

Greetings Team ~

Thanks for coming to the meeting. It was nice to have everyone willing to go along with the things I want to try. I was very pleased with the greeting time on Sunday. I think it's going to work really well.
Wow, were they singing on Sunday, or what? I really like the new configuration of the chairs. I felt more connected, the room seemed bigger, and the more full. I was just super blessed by everything on Sunday!

Next week we have the group Hope from Cal Baptist Riverside. These guys are always really good, so I'm looking forward to it. Remember, I need you to bring food to the church at 7pm on Saturday, so we can feed them. We are also having a pot-luck after church on Sunday. I know this is a lot of cooking, and I appreciate your help.

You all have this Sunday off. Just sit back and enjoy the service, and be fed by the music instead of doing the feeding. It's hard to take a week off because things have been going so well, but I trust God to continue the blessing.

Prayer Requests:

Julie ~ a speedy recovery from her surgery
Matthew ~ His ministry opportunity at the paintball thing
Dawn ~ Upcoming missions trip to Canada
Heather ~ Mom's health
The Cal Baptist group and this week's services

Have a fantastic week!
Be Blessed,
Matt

7/19/09

Well Hello There ~

Another great time of worship, prayer, and message at church tonight!
Worship on Sunday was short, but sweet. Looking forward to another great Sunday!
Don't forget we are having a potluck / meeting on Sat. the 25th @ 4:30. Bring one of your favorite dishes to share.
Also, anyone interested in housing 3 young men with the Cal. Baptist group? They will arrive Sat. evening, August 1st, and will leave Sunday afternoon following church.

Please pray over the services this week, and over these songs:

Holy is the Lord
Love the Lord (No, Matthew didn't know what songs I had picked)
Forever
Amazed (New Song)
It is You
Hungry
There is Power in the Blood

Scripture ~ Mat. 6:9-15

Thank you all for your continued commitment and hard work! You guys bless me more than you'll ever know.

Be Blessed!
Matt

7/12/09

Greetings ~

What an awesome time we had in the Park last week! Everything about it was good. The music went well, and the Spirit was moving. Russ' invitation at the end was amazing! It was totally Spirit led. The only thing that could have made it better, would have been if someone responded. Also, the BBQ afterward was great. Almost everyone stayed, and JB did a great job at the grill. That's 2 years in a row that we have had a successful event at Beachfront Park... I look forward to a third next year.

We have another great week to look forward to. Please pray over these songs and the services:

Your Name
Hosanna
How Can I Keep From Singing?
All I Can Do is Surrender
There is a Redeemer
Heart of Worship
Lord, I Seek You
All Because of Jesus

Scripture - 2Pet. 1:5-11

I would like to have a gathering to discuss what God spoke to me at the Conference. I really don't prefer to have them on Saturday's, but I think that's the best choice to get the most people there. Let's have a pot-luck at the church on Saturday, July 25th @ 4:30. Please let me know if you can't make it.

Also, looking ahead, the Cal Baptist group will be here on August 2nd, so everyone will have that week off.

Have a great week, and be blessed,
Matt

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7/5/09

Well hello again,

I missed you the past couple of weeks! We had a great time at the Conference. We learned so much, it was nearly overwhelming. We were challenged much more at a heart level, rather than a technical one. In many ways, this was the best Conference I've been to yet.
I'll be sharing what God did in me during this trip, but I really want to do that in person. I'll figure out a time that I think will work for most of us, and we'll get together for some food, and I'll share me heart with you at that time. I do need to warn you, I'm going to be expecting more from the entire team. We need to make a commitment, and I'm not talking about singing or playing an instrument. I hope you are up for a challenge.

I'm really looking forward to church in the park this week. Please be in prayer over this event. What an outreach possiblity!
Here's the songs for this week:

God of This City
Today is the Day
Everlasting God
More Than Worthy
My Chains Are Gone
You Are Holy
Mighty To Save
Exalted
God of This City

Scripture ~ John 8:28-36

See you all at the Beachfront!
Be Blessed,
Matt