Thursday, August 23, 2007

YF/h2o "can You hear me?" Coffeehouse

as you are all aware, tomorrow night is the big day. many of you have been putting in a lot of time to prepare for the coffeehouse, i've seen a lot of you at church for up to 13 hours each day practicing music, preparing programs, food, decorations and getting the word out etc. please remember that for all the group leaders, jean has asked that the leaders arrive at church as early as possible tomorrow (hopefully by 5, but earlier the better... there will be people here all day putting up decorations, setting stuff up etc.) and we want to run through some things. please continue to pray for the coffeehouse and for all the friends that will be invited.

there will likely be a freewill donation for the victims who have lost their homes in our community. there was recently a fire on somerset that i'm sure most of you are aware of. we will have a box at the back of the sanctuary that will be dedicated to the victims of the fire. please prayerfully consider doing what you can to help.

our brother and sister (ivan and bonnie), as you are aware from the announcement insert and e-mails; are holding the "music on a mission" tonight at Rideau Park United Church on 2203 Alta Vista Drive at 7pm tonight, if you are available please consider attending, all proceeds go to the ottawa mission homeless shelter.

i have also been fortunate to see so many of you each morning this week for discipleship week, yesterday many of you helped out in our community at st. lukes community drop-in centre. maxine mentioned that you guys helped save them about two weeks labor in the kitchen and the outside clean up happens only once every few months, so thanks for your willingness to serve and be visible in the community, you set a great example for the church.

see you guys tomorrow!