Third Project Exceeds Goal!

Hundreds of volunteers worked hard and also brought stuff to be sold in our special garage sale this past Saturday. As you know, all sales were for Christ Our Shepherd Ministries here in Matthews. In talking with Christ Our Shepherd they had shared with us that they were in need of supplies and materials for the ministry that amounted to needing just over four thousand dollars. So that is the number we set for our goal.

It was cold and rainy on Saturday. So volunteers cleared out the auditorium and every inch of the atrium area on Friday night. Many volunteers worked till Friday and then came back very early on Saturday to get "stuff" set up. By 8am it was pouring rain....but people were flooding into our building looking to find a deal.

Deals were found and stuff was bought. By noon much of what was brought had been sold and we exceeded our goal for them. Today we will cut Christ Our Shepherd a check for $5,000! The people there could not believe it and were very thankful and excited. In these tough economic times places like Christ Our Shepherd have their request for help go up.....but their giving goes down.

Great job Team Church! This is the BEST way to celebrate our 10 years as a church in this community! Doing what we have always done.....Reach and Impact those who are not in church and those who are need.

This event was spearheaded by our Home Team Ministry and the Newton Home Team won the prize for making the most money! Great Job!

This coming Sunday we have a BIG work afternoon at the Howell Center. We need strong, tough and gritty men, women, boys and girls to be a part of the demolition crew that will rip out the ceiling, dry wall and other things in the indoor therapy pool area. This job will not take long if we have a bunch of strong backs! Plan to be at the Howell Center in Mint Hill at 2pm THIS Sunday!



"I have noticed one thing, at least, that is good. It is good for people to eat, drink, and enjoy their work under the sun during the short life God has given them, and to accept their position in life. And it is a good thing to receive wealth from God and the good health to enjoy it. To enjoy your work and accept your who you are in life—this is indeed a gift from God."

Ecclesiastes 5:18-19


One more note: Sport fans everywhere are excited! March Madness is here. That's right all over the country College fans are pumped! This is a great month! Spring Football practice has started on College campuses everywhere! This is truly a great month for college sports. It is the official start to the 2009 college football season!