WEEKEND UPDATE (041810)

SPRING BREAK!!!!!!!!!  And it sort of showed in Sunday's attendance. Undaunted, we had a GREAT service and a thoroughly energetic crowd, and a brand new series to kick off, and an awesome church picnic...and...well, we just sort of missed the fact that it was Spring Break.  Oops.  Next year, maybe we'll just do one BIG service outside in the park, and then start picnicking!  Spring Break or not, Sunday was a wonderful day with LOTS of big wins!  Here's a few things I noticed:

• Several people came to faith in Christ for the very first time, or rededicated their lives to Christ, or made decisions to go public with their faith through baptism!!  Biggest win of all!!
• A HUGE amount of first-time attenders!!  Another big win!
• Compassion Sunday was in full swing thanks to Gary and Carrie Mitchell and TEN CHILDREN were adopted by Crossroads attenders!!  Another HUGE win!!  This was so great, a Carrie did a great job coming up and talking about it!  The Compassion International table will be in the lobby next Sunday as well, as there are still FIVE CHILDREN needing sponsors.
• Our 3rd Annual picnic in the park was a blast complete with a huge jumpy bouncy thing for kids (and twenty-somethings who couldn't resist!  
• Worship on Sunday was GREAT!  
• The new series "OZ" got off to a great start. "If I only had a _______!"
• Bizarre visit from "The Great and Powerful Oz" himself was a very revealing.  Apparently, he gets all of his insight from sound bites on Cable news channels.  Terrifying!
• I think the disembodied green head will be back next Sunday.
• Quotable quote: "Many people reject the idea of becoming a Christian largely because they know some Christians."  Worth thinking about.
• 'Nuther Quotable Quote: "Becoming a Christian doesn't mean you check your brain at the sanctuary door".

This week, challenge yourself with Paul's encouragement in Philippians 4:8. Read what Paul says to think about, and compare your thinking to the thinking he recommends. See any difference? Remember: It's totally up to you to CHOOSE what you think about! Have a GREAT week!!!