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Mighty Men!
This picture is how I see MYCHURCH.
We had 19 men at the church this morning. (6am)
There is something stirring up in the hearts of men.
Full of powerful, purpose-filled people getting ready for flight.
Not just any flutterly, flighty, flight.
But, powerful strokes creating soaring potential.
High above the trees and rough terrain.
=robin
Meanwhile, back on the Ranch
When I first started blogging 3 years ago, I had 1 entry per week. I would give the membership a summary of everything that was going on behind-the-scenes at the church. It was a great opportunity for everyone to see “the workings”. I have neglected this whole side of blogging and am committing to getting back to it (ever so often).
Here is a basic week at PromiseLand San Marcos:
- Mondays – The staff takes the day off! We are a little tired from an intensive weekend schedule.
- Tuesdays – These mornings are our Mondays. For the first 4 hours of the day, we are returning emails, counting offering, logging guests into the system, reading over prayer cards, meeting to discuss the past weekend. Jacob and I go over everything from songs sung, people we DIDN’T see, facility problems, baptisms, healings, sermons, you get the picture. I also meet with Wynnel and we talk about all the people that are sick, having babies, missing, new, need a PromiseGroup, need help, etc. Tuesday evenings I usually stay late to meet with those that want to meet but can’t during the day.
- San Marcos Ministers Association – Today, I meet with this group to discuss the issues of SM. There are about 15 churches that participate in this meeting. I am the Vice President! Just call me Dick Chenney. Well….maybe not. We have lunch at CTMC on the second Tuesday of the month.
- Wednesdays – Dan is cranking away at the Youth Service (along with Harry). We have 2pm staff meeting with all 9 of our full and part-time staff. Come join us sometime! We have a lot of fun.
- Thursdays – I sequester myself somewhere off campus. I go to a library, coffee shop or elsewhere quite to study/prepare for the weekend’s message. I usually check my messages once just to make sure nothing big is going on. But other than that, I communicating with God only. If I don’t return an email or phone call on Thursdays, you will know why.
- Fridays – We are meeting with people, getting the bulletins ready, finishing song choices for the weekend, finishing sermon notes,
- Saturday – We get here around 4pm, have church, leave around 8pm
- Sunday – We get here around 7am, have 2 churches, leave around 1pm.
“The Work of God is Work.” Bishop Phillips
Gospel According To Texas
Any actors/actresses out there???
Here is an email I got from an old friend:
Announcing Auditions for the 2008 Production of
“The Gospel Accordin’ to Texas”
Saturday & Sunday Feb. 23rd & 24th at the EmilyAnn Theatre in Wimberley
Rehearsals will begin in April and the show will run every weekend in
June
GAT is my Original Country Musical that has been seen and loved by over
40,000 patrons all over Central Texas. I took the Gospel of Luke and
examined what might happen if it had taken place in Texas today. I like
to think of it as “Godspell” meets “Greater Tuna!” It’s loaded with
laughs and lots of great music with a live on stage Country Band. Don’t
get me wrong though… we are “having fun with” not “making fun of” the
Gospel message. Like “Godspell” or “Jesus Christ Super Star”, audiences
always leave both entertained and inspired.
My biggest concern with bringing it to Wimberley (the Bethlehem of GAT)
is that I’m not sure we will have enough actors, singer, dancers and
musicians (especially men) for this very large cast. So, I need your
help.
If you know anyone who has expressed interest in being involved in the
show, as a performer, musician, or part of the production crew, please
forward this e-mail and the attachments to them. Normally we get many
veterans returning to the show, but because of the distance (Wimberley is
about 45 minutes from Austin) most of the veterans will not be returning
this time, so we really need you to help get the word out if you know
anyone in the South Austin, Buda, Dripping Springs, Lockhart or Wimberley
areas.
If there are any questions, I can be reached at 512-891-9088 or through
this e-mail address.
Many Thanks!
LeRoy
Got any Good ideas?
I read in the Austin American Statesman this morning that our Rebate checks will be in the mail by May. This is an effort by our government to stimulate our economy. So, if you are a tax payer, you will be getting approx. $600 per adult in your house and $300 per kid. (the Armstrongs are going to rake it in!) I figure that is around $2100 for my family.
What should we do with the money?
When I say ‘we’, I mean all of us, not just my family.
=robin
Robin Steele 