For you are receiving the end result of your faith, the salvation of your souls. 1 Peter 1:9
Well that was something!
I knew when we planned to move the service times that it wouldn't be nothing - but nobody knew exactly how it would go. I have not received our final numbers but I know that the 9:30 service was over 600 and the largest single service we have ever had. A huge thank you to everyone who served faithfully without having all the answers ahead of time. I met so many new people just today who were attending for the first time!
Here are a few highlights for me. Please share yours in the comments below so that we can rejoice together!
- The McDaniel Bus was standing room only! Really cool seeing all the new faces. I think of our kids who are off at school and I pray that they all find a church to plug into.
- I met several Moms who identified with the stress of back to school and appreciated the words of truth and hope. Lets pray for parents and kids and TEACHERS going back to school tomorrow.
- Here's a picture of our Hampstead Launch Team Ice Cream Social. About 100 people came out and signed up to serve. The countdown is on for our public launch at North Carroll High School on October 11. Pray for this team and our opportunity to serve this community.
A great big THANK YOU to Billy Cole for his dedication and commitment to driving the bus and transporting the McDaniel students. Why didn't I have that opportunity when a attended college?
ReplyDeleteSo many signed up to serve at hampstead!! God is in this in a huge way!! Also, update on C3 was great! Thanks to Joe and all the leaders for a great work!!
ReplyDeleteIt was really exciting to be with the Hampstead Launch team and to see their excitement. Also, there was no apparent revolt about the donut change this morning! Yay, God! :)
ReplyDeleteI listened to the service on Livestream and really enjoyed the message of hope. It was also neat to hear Joe's announcement about the Wyld Life camp trip.
ReplyDeleteI was so encouraged to see so many come out to learn about what's next for our new campus! Crossroads staff did an excellent job in describing the different ways in which people can get involved. Clearly folks were energized as they were asking questions and signing up!! I felt a team spirit and unification last night. Praise God! Alysse Resh
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