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Monday Mind Dump!

I know I should not be amazed at what God is doing, but yet I continue to be amazed as He continues to work in amazing ways!  Isn’t that amazing?

To see how we continue to grow in the number of people coming to our Sunday gatherings at Church at the Grove and to hear the stories of what God is doing is absolutely incredible!  Listen to this:

• Yesterday Craig Story nailed it with the sermon on what Jesus would say to those who have screwed up their life.  That may be the best from Craig yet, but I bet it will get better.  There is not a better guy in the universe.  I can’t help but get tickled when I hear Craig talk about sin in his past.  There is not a guy who is more squeaky clean than Craig in the whole world.  I think Craig may have smoked a crayon when he was in preschool but that had to be the worst thing he has ever done!
• We had a total of 285 people present in both services combined.  That is absolutely awesome and our servant volunteers are making it happen.
• We had incredible setup and breakdown teams!  I can’t help but thank Billy and Melinda Guy, Alison and Wayne Reid, Craig and Belinda Hodges, Jim and Olen Smith, Melissa Willet, Brian and Trina Peart, Jeff and Felicia Durr, Kevin and Kim Gibson, and Craig and Tonya Calhoun.  All of you guys Rock!  Your kids are awesome too for coming and helping.
• I have to make special mention of Chris and Pam Atwell and their kids.  Chris made a trip back from Charlotte, N.C. after his grandmother passed away simply so he, Pam and the kids could come and help setup and serve in our children’s ministry!  They did all of this and then were leaving Sunday to head back to Charlotte for a funeral.  NOW THAT IS COMMITMENT!  They get the “FREAK OF THE WEEK” AWARD!
• The Band!  What else can I say, but the band, WHOA, the Band.  Dave O and the guys continue to take it to another level on a weekly basis.  And you haven’t seen anything yet.  Wait to you hear what they have in store for our upcoming series!  They have been writing their own original songs for our future teaching series.  You dont’ want to miss it.
• I wish I could tell you the stories of what God is doing in the individual lives of people coming to our gatherings and those connecting to Church at the Grove.

This coming Sunday is the last Sunday in our “Dialogue: Welcome to the Conversation” series based on what Jesus would say to different people.  This Sunday is “What would Jesus say to the self-righteous and legalistic?”  IT IS A SUNDAY YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS.

On May 6 we do a one week teaching called “INKED” based on the marks of a follower of Christ.  We will be asking for people to sign up for our next Baptism service on Sunday June 3!

Beginning May 13 (Mother’s Day) we will begin a series called “Fuel”: Because you need it for the Journey!  It will be a great 3 week series utilizing Racing as a metaphor for our spiritual journey. 

Our next membership class is Sunday night May 6 in the home of Russ and Jill Butcher. 

What a weekend!  Don’t stop praying!  Don’t stop inviting!  Get up and walk outside and talk to a neighbor!  Walk across the street!

I am thankful for good hair gel.  I am thankful for what God is doing!