Upcoming Events

This is the update as of 6/27.
Here is the schedule through December.

June 20th: We are doing a bulk mailing of postcards to intoduce ourselves and our web-site to the neighborhood. We will be inviting them to the picnic also. They should receive this a few days before we go into the neighborhood with our buckets and rags to wash cars.

June 28th: On June 28th, we will send teams of 4-5 people around to offer to serve the neighbors. We will meet at 10:00 at Zia Park, as yet to be determined. We will emphasize washing their cars, but alternately offer to do yard work or whatever they would like or need done. This will be done freewill with no expectation of return. We will also hand out fliers for the July 4th picnic in the park. We'd love to have lots of labor for this and it's a great opportunity to stretch, to serve, to grow and to be blessed. Just ask any high schooler who's been to HSLT in the last couple of years what a blast this actually is. I'd love to challenge everyone of you to consider being part of this great opportunity. We will be inviting RWCC to join us as well. We will be operating in 2 shifts. Meet at the park at either 10:00 for the 1st shift or 1:00 for the 2nd shift. A short training time will be given first so don't be late. Lunch will be served at the park from 12:00-1:00 for any who are washing cars, (thanks to Rod & Rose). We will also be passing out invitations to the picnic. Y'all Come!!!

This will be followed up by a celebration picnic at Rod & Rose's. This one is just for us, not the whole neighborhood. Let Rose know what you can bring, a dessert or side. If you can't make the car wash we still want you at the picnic. We promise not to give you a hard time about not being at the car wash!

July 4th Celebration Picnic: Zia Park, on King & Zia. When you 1st drive into the neighborhood you will pass the school on the right, Zia Park will be just a little further on the left.
This is what we've been building up to! Andy will be pulling our camping trailer over there in the morning and putting up a big sign on it to invite everyone in the neighborhood to the picnic. Picnic officially will begin at 5:00. We will be needing some volunteers earlier to help with the details. We would like to pass out some more invitations, talk to people already in the park, fill up water balloons for kids games, etc, etc. There are not many tables so bring chairs & blankets to sit on. Also need some coolers to keep food and ice in.
LifeSong will be purchasing the hamburgers & hotdogs and trimmings, including drinks and paper stuff. If each family coming brings a large side dish, big bag of chips, or a dessert, we should have enough for the neighbors who come also. We are having a dessert contest too so if you like to cook, bring a dessert. There will be a prize! (don't know what it is yet)
And there will be music!!! Bud and friends will be blessing us with their talent!
A great family time for us and the neighbors both. Our goal at all these events is to never have people leave empty handed. At this picnic we'll give out magnet calendars with the events for the rest of the year, including of course, our grand opening in October and probably sparklers for the kids.

In August we will be doing some sort of luncheon or move in or supply drive or something helpful for Ciello Azul as they open their doors to the community. After I talk with Princpal Archuletta, we'll have more details for you. We will invite any contacts we make to join us if it seems appropriate so keep that in mind.

ON September 20th we'll be having a Fall festival. We don't yet know what all this entails, but it's our last big push before our opening on October 5. The Hit Squad is going to be there!!! We will also have food and games. If you have ideas, send me your comments.

On October 5th we open our doors!

Christmas: I know, its seems too soon to think about, but this will be a great time to get new people involved. We are thinking caroling, children's programs, and/or activities. A Christmas Eve service. Christmas will follow very quickly after our 1st service in Oct. so if we want to be ready for the busiest season of the year, we should start planning early.Again, send me your ideas.

I don't know if my excitement is coming through or not, but God is going to do great things, and we get to be part of it!!! Wow!

I have been reading 2Corinthians and found a lot of great verses about ministry. Here is one of my favorites.
2Cor.2:14 But thanks be to God! He always leads us triumphantly in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of knowing him. To God we are the aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and among those who are being lost. To some people we are a deadly fragrance, while to others we are a living fragrance. Who is qualified for this? (Not Me!) At least we are not commercializing God's word like so many others. Instead, in Christ we speak with sincerity, like people who are sent from God and are accountable to God. (parenthesis & emphasis are mine)

Let's keep praying, your fellow LifeSinger, Cheryl