4-24-08 Pastor's E Letter
Special, special events!
We are getting to that time of year when every weekend of worship is crammed with special events! It really is an exciting time of the year and I know you won't want to miss any of it!
This weekend U2Charist is being presented at the Woodmen Campus along with an Alternative Gifts Market. If you like the music of Bono, this is a MUST SEE AND HEAR!
At Briargate, the Sunrise Preschool and Mother's Morning Out will be singing at the 10:30 service. How can we cram that much "cute and adorable" into just one service? And there will be a bunch of baptisms, which are always special celebrations!
You will have a chance to join the church as well. Only members are permitted to vote at the Church Conference on May 4. So if you have been waiting, now is the time to make it happen!
On Saturday, May 3, the Prayer Team will be organizing an Whenever, Wherever Prayer Vigil. Set aside 30 minutes to pray for the church and the vote on the following day.
On May 4, the Burchfield Brothers will lead us in worship at 9 and 10:30 at Briargate. At noon, the All Church Conference will be held at Woodmen.
On May 10 and 11, we'll celebrate Mother's Day!
May 17 and 18 is Armed Forces Weekend, so wear your uniform or ribbons. Our Confirmation Class with also join then!
See you in church, during the month of May! What a great time!
Grace and peace,
Marv Vose
Don't miss out! It's going to be powerful and exciting, and you can be part of it!
Sunrise is having its first-ever "Whenever-Wherever-Prayer-Vigil on Saturday, May 3, the day before our vote. Wait! Don't stop reading yet!
Please join with the Prayer Team in praying for the future of Sunrise. Sign up in your class, or in the Briargate Atrium or Woodmen Connection Cafe. You won't need to pray at the church, just commit to whatever time period you are comfortable with and whenever you are able to take a short break. If you're good at multi-tasking, pray at your desk, while you're watching your children on the playground, or vacuuming. But pray, please. God always listens.
Let's invite God with our whole hearts to be a part of our voting process, our beloved Sunrise, and our lives.
Oh, and don't forget to show up to vote on May 4!
Love in Christ,
Eileen Swanson
Prayer Team