I am so excited that we are almost to the launch!! I can’t believe this day has actually come. And so fast! God has been so good to us through it all and I completely believe he will continue to be. Even recently he has given us several new contacts. He is so good.

We got the new fliers for “How to Kill Your Neighbor” in the mail yesterday and they look SO GOOD!! Praise God for Lauren Watts and her ability. Also for Mike for his vision and ideas. Anyway, be praying as we pass these out in the next couple of weeks. They HAVE to get people asking what in the world is going on at The Patio.

L:ove you all and so glad to serve with you!!

Today was awesome! After church (and during), I just couldn’t stop talking about how great it is to finally have a place that feels like home for us! I am so excited about making it a comfortable environment for everyone. I love doing decorating stuff. I think we are going to be able to make it a great place for worship. Fun!

If you have any more ideas, let me know!

The new momma has finally gotten her act together somewhat and we are going to have a ladies night at The Mad Platter on Dec. 3rd, 6-8:00. That’s a Monday. In case you don’t know, that’s where you can paint ceramics and they fire them for you. Its a lot of fun. I’ll be inviting the women we know of the neighborhood. Mark your calendars if you are interested!

I worked in children’s church today. I was so disappointed that I couldn’t be with the adults at the new location.  I felt like I was missing all of the excitement.  New place, new design, new feel and even new people.  Bummer.  And teaching the kids is not the easiest thing for me.  I have never considered myself a teacher, especially to kids.  God tests me to be patient and understanding.  And our location for the kids is not ideal right now so that makes it a bit more difficult.  But I felt like today was such a sacrifice of myself and my desire for The Patio and our vision.  We are called to serve this community and a very major part of that is our children’s ministy.  It is vital for our church being that we are a church for families.  Serving in this way, as hard and uncomfortable as it can be, is the best way I can serve our church.  God has doubled the number of kids in the past 2-3 weeks and that is so exciting! I was blessed today to serve Him and I pray that every time it is time for me to help with the kids, that I will have a servants heart.

We are planning the Operation Christmas Child packaging party for Sat Nov 17th @ 6. So start buying all of your goodies and spreading the word. Exciting! Also, if anyone will be available in the next few days to help me pass out fliers, let me know. I’m just going to put them in mailboxes, prob. in the afternoon or evening.