• “How beautiful You are, How merciful You are, How glorious you are…”  Wow!  What worship!  Thanks Allen and team for a great day of encountering God in worship.

• It’s encouraging to hear of the testimonies of people who are drawing near to a more intimate experience with Christ.  Remember, all your longings are longings for HIM!

• Let me give a shout out to our preschool and children’s workers.  We were a little short-handed due to illness, but you guys got all the bases covered.  I’m so proud of you.  I’m also proud of those of you who are thinking/praying about giving some help in our kids and preschool ministry.  You’ll be a great addition to the team.

• I was so blessed by Scott Womack and his leadership in communion today.  In case you didn’t know, Scott is one of our elders.  We’ll be having more elder-led communion in the future.  And I absolutely LOVED the “August Rush meets John Newton” reference: 

    August:  “I just want to be found.”
    Newton:  “I once was lost, but now I’m found.”
    Praise God!

• We’re working to create a tighter, better-flowing worship experience.  Here’s what you can do to help – read the bulletin, the emails, and the ppt. screen for important information and announcements.

• I absolutely love the gang that serves so joyfully at the Nfusion Coffee Shop.  Ed and Dona have a great thing going, and I am greatly blessed by every volunteer.  Come early next Sunday and enjoy a little foyer hang-out time.

• While you’re at it, check out the library.  It’s small, but loaded with resources for your reading/watching enjoyment.

• This morning I said that David found five things to do when God seemed far away:  (1) Tell God exactly how you feel, (2) Remember what God has done for you in the past, (3) Sing! (4) Pray, and (5) Praise.  I just had a cool thought (must be God) – Why not do that however close or far away you feel the Lord is?  It works either way.