new life ramblings 6/5/2009

Every week (or most weeks) I take a moment to share what is on my heart.  Everything from what is happening at New Life, our culture, in my life and just random stuff.  I call this “New Life Ramblings”.  Enjoy! Feel free to respond back!  Give input!  Ask questions!  Grab a cup of coffee and catch up on what is going on in my mind.   

• I am very excited about the next three weeks at New Life. Roosevelt Hunter is going to do an amazing job tonight at our Man Up Rally tonight at 7PM. 
• Roosevelt will also speak to our students at 9PM tonight. This will be a great time to spend time with Jesus and friends.
• I am praying for every man at New Life. That God would stir up a hunger to love Jesus and empower us to provide leadership in our family, community, work and church.
• On Father’s Day we are going to pray the favor of the Lord on every man at New Life.
• We will be honoring our graduating seniors on Sunday, June 14.
• Ok, on a very personal note-my daughter is graduating from High School. I am very proud of her. This weekend we have her open house. 
• When a giraffe’s baby is born it falls from a height of six feet, normally without being hurt.
• During our “man up” series I will be sharing my burden for the men of New Life. Also we have three other speakers that you will love—Roosevelt Hunter, Monty Hipp, and Jeffery Portmann. Roosevelt will speak tonight and Monty this Sunday. 
• Wednesday was a tough day for me. I was at the hospital when Mike Taber went home to be with Jesus. Also Lisa Reinhard’s dad passed away. Very emotional day. I thank God that Jesus is our rock during tough times. I pray the peace of God on both families during this time of great loss.
• There will be a Celebration Service for Mike Taber on Saturday, June 13th at 11:30am here at the church. Donations can be made to the “Michael Taber Memorial Fund” at any Bank of America branch or at New Life Church.
• What an amazing Simply Worship. Make sure you put the fall Simply Worship dates on your calendar. They are the first Wednesdays in September, October and November.
• On Sunday, June 28 our New Life Choir will be featured in the services. This will be a mass Patriotic Choir coming together to honor our country. We want to encourage everyone to join the choir for one day. It is one rehearsal—one time—one experience. Email Karen Quintana at karen.quintana@newliferenton.com to find out more information.
• If you are on twitter-I want to encourage you to follow me and New Life. If you  don’t know what twitter is-you may be better off .