Hello friends,
My family and I are back in town from our travels. We are catching up on laundry and looking forward to an exciting weekend. Thank you all so much for your prayers and encouragement regarding the death of my father.
This Friday night marks the kickoff of our Friday Night Fellowship. The gathering will begin around 6:30. We encourage everyone to bring a food item to share. Also, this Sunday is going to be one to remember. I've spent the last three weeks just reading through the Bible, and I can't wait to start telling you all of the new things that I have learned. You and your invited guests won't want to miss either opportunity on Friday and Sunday to gather with The Way. I look forward to seeing you all there!
Grace and Peace be with you.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Friday Night Fellowship Cancellation
Hello friends,
This morning I received the phone call from Nashville that I have been expecting for some time now. My dad passed away. As you may know, he has been seriously ill for the past 6 weeks following complications from an intestinal tear (among other issues). In short, I'm relieved to report that dad died quickly and comfortably this morning with my stepmother at his bedside. Over a period of about 10 minutes dad's heart rate simply slowed til it was no longer beating. There was no struggling or pain. The Lord was certainly merciful this morning.
I share this with you as my travel plans will cause us to delay our Friday Night Fellowship kickoff that we announced last Sunday. My family and I thank you for your understanding during this time. We look forward to kicking this off with you next Friday (Jan. 29th). In the meantime, we thank you for your ongoing prayer and support.
And one more thing, this Sunday is going to be a great one at The Way! Be sure to attend and bring a guest along with you. Come expecting great things as our church family gathers once again to focus on living the way of Jesus.
Grace and Peace be with you.
This morning I received the phone call from Nashville that I have been expecting for some time now. My dad passed away. As you may know, he has been seriously ill for the past 6 weeks following complications from an intestinal tear (among other issues). In short, I'm relieved to report that dad died quickly and comfortably this morning with my stepmother at his bedside. Over a period of about 10 minutes dad's heart rate simply slowed til it was no longer beating. There was no struggling or pain. The Lord was certainly merciful this morning.
I share this with you as my travel plans will cause us to delay our Friday Night Fellowship kickoff that we announced last Sunday. My family and I thank you for your understanding during this time. We look forward to kicking this off with you next Friday (Jan. 29th). In the meantime, we thank you for your ongoing prayer and support.
And one more thing, this Sunday is going to be a great one at The Way! Be sure to attend and bring a guest along with you. Come expecting great things as our church family gathers once again to focus on living the way of Jesus.
Grace and Peace be with you.
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Early January thoughts
It's SUCH an exciting time at The Way. There is a buzz in the air at every gathering. What a blessing these past few weeks have been. There's been so much joy and laughter and...well...lots and lots of people. We're thankful to God for all that He is doing in our midst. I hope you'll join me in continuing to pray for The Way and its leadership; to cover us all in prayer and to praise God for His goodness.
Here are a few things of note:
1) For the past 2 weeks our worship gatherings have been standing room only. That is a WONDERFUL thing. It's been so great to see new faces and to watch as the people of The Way do what they do best with inviting, welcoming, and accepting others into our family. As we press forward with our church, you should know that our leadership team is currently working hard on finding a bigger venue that better suits our rapidly growing congregation. Please, in the meantime, be sure to continue inviting your friends and neighbors out to The Way. Some of our regulars have already offered to give up their seat to accommodate your guests. Let's work hard to keep packing the house. There's not another church like ours for miles around. Let's continue going the extra mile with folks to bring them in on Sunday mornings to show them what we mean when we talk about living the way of Jesus.
2) Our new website is coming! The designer has promised to get some sketches to us within the next few days. Thanks for your patience regarding this in the meantime. Also, if you have any brief testimonies or thoughts about The Way and how it has blessed you, would you pass them along to me? We'd like to incorporate them in to our new layout.
3) The Common has proven itself to be a very valuable tool for our church family. Are you a member? Do you check your updates regularly? Please consider it if not. Katee Saffer is overseeing this ministry for us, and she would love to talk with you about it if you have any questions or comments. She can be reached at avidnessss@yahoo.com or her phone number (724)261-0266.
4) One of the frequently stated comments around The Way is, "Man, I just can't wait for next Sunday. I wish we could get together like this more than once a week." Well, soon you will be able to! Our leadership team is currently working on securing space for a second weekly worship gathering for us. Our thoughts are to make our second gathering all about prayer worship and fellowship. Do you have any thoughts about this? Is this something that you feel called by God to help us get up and running? If so, let us know.
Have a great week! I can't wait to see you and all of your guests this Sunday morning!
Grace and Peace be with you.
Here are a few things of note:
1) For the past 2 weeks our worship gatherings have been standing room only. That is a WONDERFUL thing. It's been so great to see new faces and to watch as the people of The Way do what they do best with inviting, welcoming, and accepting others into our family. As we press forward with our church, you should know that our leadership team is currently working hard on finding a bigger venue that better suits our rapidly growing congregation. Please, in the meantime, be sure to continue inviting your friends and neighbors out to The Way. Some of our regulars have already offered to give up their seat to accommodate your guests. Let's work hard to keep packing the house. There's not another church like ours for miles around. Let's continue going the extra mile with folks to bring them in on Sunday mornings to show them what we mean when we talk about living the way of Jesus.
2) Our new website is coming! The designer has promised to get some sketches to us within the next few days. Thanks for your patience regarding this in the meantime. Also, if you have any brief testimonies or thoughts about The Way and how it has blessed you, would you pass them along to me? We'd like to incorporate them in to our new layout.
3) The Common has proven itself to be a very valuable tool for our church family. Are you a member? Do you check your updates regularly? Please consider it if not. Katee Saffer is overseeing this ministry for us, and she would love to talk with you about it if you have any questions or comments. She can be reached at avidnessss@yahoo.com or her phone number (724)261-0266.
4) One of the frequently stated comments around The Way is, "Man, I just can't wait for next Sunday. I wish we could get together like this more than once a week." Well, soon you will be able to! Our leadership team is currently working on securing space for a second weekly worship gathering for us. Our thoughts are to make our second gathering all about prayer worship and fellowship. Do you have any thoughts about this? Is this something that you feel called by God to help us get up and running? If so, let us know.
Have a great week! I can't wait to see you and all of your guests this Sunday morning!
Grace and Peace be with you.
Monday, January 11, 2010
Another packed house
Yesterday marked the second consecutive Sunday in which there was standing room only at The Way. God's blessing on The Way is so immense. Now...to find a new venue that will better fit our growing congregation. More news on that to come.
Grace and Peace be with you.
Grace and Peace be with you.
Monday, January 4, 2010
Standing Room Only
Yesterday at The Way there was standing room only. There were literally no chairs, and, even if there would have been more chairs, there was no place to put more chairs. We had just enough room for everyone there. And to think that we started this with nothing. Glory be to God for the things He is doing at The Way. Would you join me in praising Him for what He's doing? Thanks!
Grace and Peace be with you.
Grace and Peace be with you.
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