Sunday Mind Dump

• In light of the weather, I was VERY pleased with the crowd today.
• Had an AWESOME focus group meeting with the architect to discuss the new auditorium. This...is...going...to...be...so...cool!
• I am amazed at the unity of everyone who is giving input for our remodel - even the architect was amazed at how we work together and are on the same page.
• I am so proud of our volunteers on a day like today when others can't make it and they step it up to cover so all ministries are manned.
• My time alone with God in the minor prophets is really cool! It's like a breath of fresh air.
• We've got a whole bunch of people who are joining the church. We'll recognize them on Feb. 24. I am PUMPED!
• Are you sitting down for this one?! ... This past week, we had two people (who don't even attend Meadow) donate 150 chairs. These chairs sell for $200 each! That's $30,000 worth of chairs!! And they were basically donated to us ...yes...I said DONATED!!!
• We will use these chairs in the lobby, in the auditorium for extra seats, and in an overflow venue we are working on.
• We are exploring setting up a second venue in another theatre where we would broadcast the service via video. This will open up even more seats in the auditorium plus create a unique worship experience for more people!
• Booked a vacation this week. I am so stocked about what God is doing at Meadow and I hate to even think of missing a Sunday, but I can feel my energy draining and I need a break.
• This vacation is one where I will be completely out of contact but I have absolute confidence in our staff and leaders to lead the ministry here. I will rest easy knowing things back home are okay.
• We have scheduled a capital campaign for after Easter and we are in the planning and preparation phases right now. Things are getting real exciting and intense for me - another reason I need to get away for a break before it picks up speed to about mach 5!
• This campaign will be all about building the dream we've had for years - seeing it become reality!
• We changed up our eating about a month ago - basically eating a lot healthier, no fast food, no wheat, eliminated pop and pretty much all sugar - I've lost 12 lbs so far! Bring it on!
• BUT...lots of bacon, steak, eggs, chicken...and even Famous Dave's is still being consumed - I LOVE eating healthy!
• Got our next focus group meeting this Tuesday with the architect to talk through MeadowKIDS, MeadowYOUTH, and fellowship areas. Gonna be another exciting night (Tuesday) - We'd appreciate your prayers.
• "We're Married...Now What?" starts in two weeks. This will be a unique teaching series for us on marriage as each staff person will teach for one Sunday. Each staff member will be teaching the one message on marriage they have always wanted to teach - gonna be AWESOME!
• Something is haywire with our wireless signal in the auditorium and our "moving" lights are inoperable. Rats...gotta get that fixed - might be a software issue that needs upgrading.
• The worship set for next week already has me drooling! Plus we are celebrating communion - this is going to be an awesome Sunday! (But then - every Sunday is awesome at Meadow.)
• Oh...AND..."Pizza with the Pastors" is after church. We get to hang out with some of the newer Meadowites!
• I have never been as excited and pumped about ministry as I am right now! And each week, it only gets better!
• I LOVE my church!