Sunday Mind Dump

• This was one of the best Sundays EVER at Meadow! Wow!
• We were 95% full and once again proved the church experts wrong.
• We (staff & leadership team) have already started discussion of what we can do to free up more seats.
• One idea that keeps coming up is to send a video feed to the lobby for overflow.
• Our remodel will not come too soon!
• Speaking of remodel - I am stoked that we have hired Bauer Design Build to design and build our Phase 2.
• It really is not an option. We NEED to remodel so our new building does not prevent people from coming!
• Got a message that even our overflow parking was full! Wow!
• Had another great membership Class 101. A bit smaller than the last one which is nice because it allows for more interaction.
• One thing I don't like about the first Sunday of the month? No bagels!!!
• Band was totally off-the-chart today! Wow! Not sure they can get any better (but they  usually prove me wrong!)
• Sandy & I are planning a vacation to somewhere warm and relaxing. I really hate to be away from Meadow but things are going to get real intense in the next several months and I need to get away before it all comes!
• We've got about 60% of our adult attendance involved in Growth Groups!! That is so awesome!!
• Had more first and second time guests today! Love it!!
• One of the elements of our remodel is to enlarge our auditorium, but we are looking for suggestions as to what we can do alleviate the pressure until that happens. What ideas do you have?
• I started reading the minor prophets this week in my time alone with God in the mornings. I'm amazed at all the practical and challenging nuggets contained in those small books.
• If you haven't heard, little Abby Olson, the young girl with cancer we have been praying for, is not doing well at all.
• The teaching that is going to be taking place in each Growth Group is going to totally change the every area of life for those who are coming. It's not too late to sign up and get into a group!
• I'm really looking forward to "Pizza with the Pastor" on Sunday, January 17th. I love to talk to and get to know the new people to Meadow.
• Another idea just started floating around to aleve the seating pressure ... send a video feed to the one theatre we are not using and project the service up on the big screen.
• What do you think?
• We'll be introducing the next series next Sunday. It's a great subject and the way we will be teaching it is another first for Meadow. I'm totally looking forward to it.
• Lisa Tindall will be stepping down from her staff position of Administrative Assistant to give her time to her family and new baby coming. It will be tough to see her go.
• BUT...Tara Berg will be joining our staff as Administrative Assistant and I look forward to how God will use her and her strengths to help build our vision.
• Next Sunday we are also going to start telling more stories of real people at Meadow who's lives have been changed by Christ and His grace.
• Seriously...some of these Super Bowl commercials are totally stoooooopid (and inappropriate!)
• Next time you see Gary Oliver, give him a big high five or bear hug. He showed up extra early today to shovel the sidewalk all by himself! Thanks Gary!
• I am also absolutely impressed with our MeadowKIDS volunteers - wow....they are loving and handling all the new kids and families and doing it with big smiles on their faces...no doubt our MeadowKIDS ministry is awesome!
• Had a close pastor friend come to this morning. I didn't know it until I saw the communication cards. Wow...totally honored to have him there!
• I love my church and am so enjoying the ride God is bringing to Meadow right now!
• Later!

Comments

[Tara]

I'm looking forward to being on staff!