Sunday, September 07, 2008

Gracefest and Church

Wanda and I went to Gracefest yesterday and they are estimating that around 1400 people showed up!!!  That is awesome!  We weren't planning on staying too long but then I got involved with throwing water balloons for the Water Balloon Baseball and we ended up staying till the end of the events.  Oh...did I tell you that out of those 1400 names my name was the first to be drawn in the prize drawing at Gracefest?  I am going to be enjoying those 2 free Chipotle burritos later this week!  Guess I can't say I never win anything anymore.

Today there were a few changes put in place at church:
  1. A new 3rd service (meaning 3 new service times)
  2. A new worship director
  3. Xpedition and the Salt & Pepper class began a new joint quarter together
  4. Helping out with a new service area.
For me it started with Xpedition.  I have been looking forward to this quarter for a while now and from everyone I have talked with, they really like the idea of a joint class.  We had a total of 93 people in the class today!  About 45-50 of those where with Xpedition and the rest were with S&P.  Steve did a great job getting us to talk at the table and discuss things at our tables.  It got a bit noisy, but I have some ideas to help with that a little.  I think the first class was a success and from talking with many of the people in S&P at lunch today, they thought so too.

Wanda and I are going to be attending the 3rd service in which I will be Ushering.  I will help out with handing out bulletins at the beginning, helping out with any offerings, and then helping out as needed throughout the service.  This Winter Wanda and I may also be helping with the kids during first hour.

The new worship director did a great job and I really enjoyed the service.  I really liked the closing song as well.  From what I heard from Steve, it sounds like the 3 services as a whole also went very well.

What did you guys think of the joint class and of the 3rd service opportunity/times?  Did you like it? Do you have any suggestions to make it better?

2 comments:

Lela said...

We Loved it loved it loved it! But of course I already told you that :) All the older couples we met with said they were really looking forward to this Sunday School term. I truly believe we can learn so much from one another and I feel like I'm missing out on something when I'm just meeting with those my age. I know God will work through all this and we're excited!

ella jean said...

i like the new class set up. had a migraine during church so i don't really remember it much.