This past weekend was a "Beyond All Limits" weekend at our church. That's the theme for the church in 2008 and God granted us the reward to our prayers. In fact, I'm still recovering from Easter Weekend. There was a lot of work that went into those two events. My wife and I were involved in ministry preparation just about every day the week before Easter...and it was supposed to be Spring Break for the kids. Looks like we better schedule some time off with the family before they forget who we are!We were literally overwhelmed with this year's response to the Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday. Let me give you a recap of the event:
- 8,400 eggs
- 700-750 attendees
- Overflowing parking lot...they were parking on the street after they couldn't get inside our parking lot!
- 50 workers
- 6 brand new bikes given away
- 50 businesses donated gifts and prizes
- "The Tale of Three Trees" puppet presentation was given in a "packed like sardines" fellowship hall....seriously!!
- Most important of all, and the reason for this outreach: 32 children and parents made decisions for Jesus Christ! Now that will make the angels in heaven shout, sing and even do a "heavenly stomp" number too!
On Easter Sunday I preached an illustrated message, "The Three Crosses" that included many multi-media additions (power point, video clips and taped testimonies), as well as a human video presentation by our young people, and a special song by one of the singers in our church. I am so proud of each one who contributed to the message. God blessed this team ministry on Easter Sunday and many responded to the altar call to make decisions to accept and follow Jesus Christ. Thank you Lord for using this weekend to touch and transform many lives, families and even our community all for the glory of God!
I'm looking forward to tomorrow - it's my one day off! Hoping to get my physical batteries charged up a bit. I'm dragging...
God bless you.
Pastor Andreasen
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