1. If you missed us Sunday you’ll know we had another packed house! Still some of our regular JCers out, but a good number of guests were with us. Total in-house was 206.

We just don’t have anymore room. The time is coming where we are going to have to make plans to make room for growth which means adding another worship time on Sunday.

2. Sit closer to the front—for you JC regulars; please sit closer to the front to allow the back seats for newcomers. They usually come later and it’s intimidating for them to sit near the front in an unfamiliar setting. You can really help us “PROVE IT” by making seating available for newcomers.

3. Baptism—we baptized 12 people yesterday (8 adults, 3 students and 1 child). There was a great crowd of JCers standing pool-side supporter there to encourage them. Thanks to David and Darla for making their home available. It might be a “small” thing for them to let us use their home, but it was “BIG” to God.

4. Another AC unit was down this week. Sorry, folks, but at least it was in the foyer where we spend the least amount of time. We’re going to get it repaired before next week.

5. Keep inviting your friends, co-workers and neighbors. We had a lot of guests on Sunday.

6. Music was great. It was awesome to have Garrett K. back on the guitar. Something about an electric guitar that you just can’t beat. Kudos to all our musicians…they’re the best.

7. Felt really good about the message…seemed to connect with a lot of people. I sensed God’s anointing and felt the Holy Spirit really ministered to people.

Hey, just want to give everybody a heads up: I’ve felt led lately to call our church to a fast. So during the month of September we are going to fast as a community of believers. Fasting is probably my least favorite spiritual discipline, but I know it is highly favored and honored by God. Would you prepare yourselves mentality and spiritually with me as we make a commitment to fast through the month of September for 21 days?

I don’t really have any idea who reads this blog. If you do, would you send me an email just letting me know. I just want to see if any of our JCers are following along… Do you like getting any feedback or is this junk mail to you?

Let me know your thoughts? ~Pastor Rife