The Month of May...
Monday, May 26, 2008
Where did May go? It is hard to believe how fast time is moving and how quickly the "tidal wave" that is Overflow is expanding in the region here.
Here are just a few snapshots from the month of May:
- We celebrated our 11th week of public worship this past Sunday and continue to see visitors each week, along with a great diversity economically and racially, that truly represents the surrounding region.
- The Bennett family is officially residing in Benton Harbor, while still waiting and praying for the sale of our home in Battle Creek
- Our Women's Ministry held their first annual "ladies tea" the day before mother's day at the mall (see picture)
- Overflow celebrated mother's day by holding our first child dedication service with 5 children being dedicated (see pictures)
- The Overflow Bus is officially painted and ran its first route 5/25. Please pray for God to fill this bus with those we are intended to reach.
- We had a "Serving" project, under the leadership of Randy Willis, to prepare an apartment to receive our first intern on 5/31. Matthew Hooper and his new wife Kim will join us from Bethany Bible College as he completes his major in church planting with this 6 month internship.
- Sunday, May 25 was the wrap-up of our "Tidal Wave" series our first Sunday with our guest worship leader Nellie Blue-Bolenbacker that will be joining Mark Ficks (our music director) the first Sunday of each month.
- Our Men's & Women's ministries both finished the small group material "Outflow" and were led in various ways to impact our community with Christ's love.
- On Monday, May 11 we ran our children's program at Berrien Homes and received over 50 children and a number of parents as this program continues to grow under the incredible leadership of Mark and Mary Thomas.
- This coming Thursday-Friday (May 29-30) we are traveling to Chicago with a group 0f 12 to visit Lawndale Community Church, Willow Creek, and Urban Ministries as we continue to ask God what He has for Overflow in the form of outreach and community development by learning from others.
Prayer Requests:
- Sunday's continue to be a true Worship Celebration and a continuing journey for many of the un-churched and de-churched people that are attending. Please continue to pray that God will work in and among their hearts to draw them to Himself.
- Please pray for our influence to expand into new territories and for the diversity of our leadership team to continue to grow and reflect the vision of Overflow.
Thank you for your continued prayers & support!
In Pursuit,
Brian
Romans 15:13
posted by Brian @ 10:14 PM,
1 Comments:
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At May 26, 2008 11:10 PM,
niaodian said...
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wowow...
