GOD'S PERSPECTIVE

Psalm 89:22, “The enemy shall not outwit him,”

Begin this moment with the knowledge that when we “Seek first the kingdom of God…all our stuff will be okay!” (Matt. 6:33). There is no ploy the enemy throws your way that God does not know about. Remember…He made the Devil. He knows his in’s and out’s. He knows his strengths and weaknesses and how he works. The word also says that “no weapon formed against you shall prosper” (Isaiah 54).

It is often perspective that keeps us from walking by faith. When we look at our lives through God’s eyes, we see that our victory is guaranteed! When we acknowledge our need for His help, all of Heaven is on our side.

Are there areas or decisions in your life causing anxiety? If so, ask God to remove the anxiety and replace it with peace and a trust in Him.

The next time anxiety tries to rear it's ugly head, give those things over to the Lord. Ask Him to give you His perspective and His peace. He is faithful to do it, every time.

FUEL SONG LIST

HOWDY!

I had mentioned having the list available last night but our meeting was postponed until today. My goal is to have both the song list for FUEL as well as Sunday up later this afternoon.

I look forward to this weekend! Thank you for your patience. Enjoy today!

BBQ AT OUR HOME

I would like to have a BBQ and s'mores on Friday, June 1st. Does this not work for anyone?

WANT TO WIN? CHIME IN!

During this month's FUEL, we will be recording live. Please list the songs you feel best portray our identity, flavor...songs we LOVE to do!

DON'T TELL ANYONE AS WE ARE NOT ANNOUNCING THE LIVE RECORDING.

SHOUT OUT!

This week's SHOUT OUT goes to Heather Eder. She sings BGVs and helps lead worship with our Jr. High.

Heather, thank you for your dedication and passion. Sunday, you did a phenom job letting your worship show in your actions. Thank you for always receiving "pointers" and seeking to improve. That is a team player! You are a team player! I appreciate you!

FUEL: WHAT A GREAT NIGHT

Thank you for such a wonderful night of worship. I felt great peace in the house and on stage. Even in practice, there were great attitudes, hearts desiring to worship and plain ol' joy.

I hope you found as much refreshment and "FUEL" as I did. If you weren't on stage, I pray you were able to attend.

I look forward to great times!

FUEL: WHAT A GREAT NIGHT

Thank you for such a wonderful night of worship. I felt great peace in the house and on stage. Even in practice, there were great attitudes, hearts desiring to worship and plain ol' joy.

I hope you found as much refreshment and "FUEL" as I did. If you weren't on stage, I pray you were able to attend.

I look forward to great times!

SHOUT OUT!

This week's shout out goes to Mitch. Mitch plays drums and percussion. Last Friday, he came early with some of us and practiced the new song. Thanks, Mitch for that extra oomph!

A SECOND LAUGH

What do you call a person with no arms and no legs…
in your fireplace?
BERNIE

What do you call a person with no arms and no legs…
under a steamroller?
LANE

What do you call a person with no arms and no legs…
lying beside a carnival ride?
RALPH
"I'VE MET HIM!!"
What do you call a person with no arms and no legs…
with a history of wheelchair collisions?
REX

FREE SMOOTHIE

Sunday, please go to RC Coffee and order a smoothie or coffee drink on me. Please let them know you are on RC Creative Worship.

SHOUT OUT!

This week's shout out goes to Kat. She sings as a BGV and is going to lead Jr. High worship. Kat jumped in and took on leading the children from the Easter choir.

Kat, thank you for your faithfulness to the team and desire to improve. Thank you for coming to me and asking about choir details and agendas which really helped me download with ease! I also appreciate you supporting as I went and ministered at two places recently.

WANT TO WIN? CHIME IN!

I am considering doing an all request Fuel only this time giving people a list to choose from. Got any favs?

THANKS FOR HAVING THE CHILDREN ON STAGE

I just wanted to send you a quick note about some of the testimonies from Easter.

I had many families stop and call Todd and I both to tell us that their friends and family that would never, ever come to church came to see the children sing in the choir. Every person that came to us were so excited because their company loved every aspect of church. Some of them can't wait to come back. I just wanted to say that all the hard work paid off and seeds are growing as we speak! I am so excited! Just a huge confirmation that having a children's choir is a great opportunity to invite all who know them, and in that they are being blessed themselves! I am sure lives were saved just because they thought they were coming to see a child sing. :)

WEEKEND RECAP

Thank you for an incredible weekend and all the preparations you made gearing up!

We were able to count 48 people's hands raised for salvation. 14 of those stood up as first time salvations!!! It all goes to your heavenly accounts!

I am so proud of the team. There were many moving parts to this weekend...choir, new song, production, new stage, where to stand?, aviom funkiness, dark stage, three services, practice with kids, dance team accidentally stepping on gear, belts needed, snacking between services, drum door falling, family members coming for the first time, neighbors experiencing God for the first time (and loving Him), new people raising their hands in worship (glow-sticks and all), kids having a ball, proud parents of choir members, a full house, super message, fun yet God-focused back stage, new stage, new song and I know you have more!

Thank you to the BGV's for your leadership. I cannot do it all. At that, I did too much. But, the person who was to lead the choir got sick after we had announced and auditioned people so...bgv's and myself had to pull it together! Thank you Terryl and Zach for making the cd's and sheets for the choir. Zach and Rach, you were a tremendous lead, as well.

I apologize for the miscommunication or lack thereof and not talking about "God, Great God" the week before Easter. I appreciate all the flexibility and humility. I know we stomped all over the devil this weekend.

Through it all, God was so faithful to us. When it's just us, we can do nothing but through Christ, we can do all things! And we did MANY AND I MEAN MANY DIFFERENT ELEMENTS THIS WEEKEND! Nahshon met a guy in the bathroom after a service who was sobbing. He said he just walked in the worship center doors and was overwhelmed with the presence of God.

Enough said...this is what it is all about! Nice job. Thank you. I wish I could be so many different people at once so I could hug you all, right now and buy you a boat!

SHOUT OUT!

There was a special request to Shout Out to Aaron again this week. His positive attitude is infectious, and he always seems to find the "pocket" =). He never has to be asked to give 110%, he just gives it, and does it with a smile. He brings a joy to the entire team, and we are so blessed to have him.

I agree with this post. Aaron, your leadership inspires me and puts wind in my sails (for lack of a far better analogy!). Thank you again.

I want to give a Shout Out to Donnie. He is our bass player in Jr. High worship. I am excited for him to increase his skill level, commitment and involvement so we can see more of him in the RC Creative Arts Department! This young man has experienced such growth in the past few months. Terryl quotes, "He is a role model to the rest of the Junior High team and his actions on and off stage are exemplary as the great man of God he is becoming."

Thanks Donnie!