Greetings,
This past weekend was something great! The family enjoyed a great weekend that I did not think was needed as much as it really was.
Deanna totally surprised her sister for her 50th birthday and we were able to make some contacts and renew relationships as we shared what God has called us to and what he is doing at New Church.
Lots to update on and I apologize for not sending an update for a couple of weeks, but my computer is in counseling for a behavioral problem and is almost over it.
God is the blessed controller of all things! Mom used to say it a lot growing up...and it is soooo true. Our "God willing" launch date of September 21 has been moved to OCTOBER 5. This is due to God letting us know he is still in control and seeing if we are willing to go with His plan or force ours.
We will now be participating in the community service in Atlanta on September 7 at 10a.m as well as in the McLean community service on the 14 at 10a.m. Then I was asked if we would be flexible allowing the American Legion to have a fund-raising dinner in the gym on the 21st till 10a.m.
New Church is about going with God and not asking God to go with us. As these events have come up we have to ask ourselves what is God doing? Our mission is ever expanding irresistible community and what better way to meet that than to rub shoulders with the community instead of being exclusive to ourselves. We have three key words explaining our "church with attitude" slogan from Phil. 2...Humbly....Serve...Obey.
The delay will allow us to actually have a practice service in the gym before we have our opening and we will not be as rushed after our community services.
Chip is the latest victim, I mean servant who filled the pulpit and did a FINE job (so I heard). God has given us men who are willing to share and stretch themselves as they grow in Christ. The next hurdle will be putting all these guys together in a series while I am still there to heckle/encourage them.
Fall festival is coming and we will be ready to serve and engage. We will have an excellent opportunity to let folk know what God is doing as we attend the various functions and serve the breakfast.
Blessings.....lots! Service two weeks ago was awesome with the baptisms that followed, God has provided a laptop and a laser printer for New Church, and it seems that all our needs are being met at just the right time.
Prayer....launch, that we share and reflect God at the fall festival, the physical and financial needs as we approach launch, that God would allow us to grow closer as we prepare for launch, kids in school (college kids too), and continued prayer for Scott and Deanna as we juggle several things right now.
God is great! His greatness allows His goodness to surpass what we think if we stop making demands of Him and allow Him to lead. God's plans and thoughts are much higher than ours, so let's not bog God down with ours but let our request be known.
Don't forget to check out the website for pix and other such info. www.newchurch4u.com
Bible study this wednesday at Scott's 7p.m.
Have a blessed Day!Scott Wolff
(A real-fallible person serving a real-infallible, awesome, and gracious God!)
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