They say "a picture is worth a thousand words" so, here is a short rendition of some highlights from Sunday March 22, 2009 at North Raleigh Church of the Nazarene:
•Rachel Margaret-Moore Cook was born to James and Marsha, and big sister, Bailie on Friday, February 13, at 1:35 a.m., weighed 7 lbs., 7 oz. and was 21.5” long.
•Andrew Michael Rutherford was born to Stephen and Tina, brother Matthew and sisters, Ashlyn & Jessica on Friday, February 20, at 7:57 a.m., weighed 9 lbs., 6 oz. and 22” long.
•Cole Alexander Betancourt was born to Alex and Danelle on Tuesday, March 17, at 1:40 a.m., weighed 9 lbs., 3 oz., and 21.25” long.
We rejoiced when Ben Solomon stood up to share a testimony the son Joe has returned from his tour of service in Iraq and is now on US soil! We welcome Joe back -and just in time for softball season to begin!
Following a time of prayer in our worship experience - I shared about the recent miracle that we are thanking God for. The financial situation of the church has been "tight" for several months. In an attempt to reflect our current income and ministry needs we are making major reductions and adjustments to the church budget for our new fiscal year which begins April 1, 2009. It has been a matter of prayer for several months that we have need of another staff person to help meet the needs of our growing church. Many people have joined me in prayer about this.
Recently a person - who does not attend our church - and does NOT live in North Carolina sent me a check in the amount of $28,000 towards the compensation of a new staff member. Others have added to this amount. Two families stepped forward in faith to finance the moving cost for a pastor to join us. On Tuesday March 17th the Church Board at NRN approved a new staff position and accepted my recommendation to extend a call to Ryan Walker to join our staff. Ryan had been here in September 2008 to lead our worship for Church Under the Big Top.
Ryan has accepted the invitation and will join our ministry staff on April 1st as our Minister of Worship Arts and Small Groups. Ryan and his wife Joy and their family (Grace Ellen - 4 yrs. old and Eli Travis who is 19 months) will be relocating from Grand Haven Michigan to Raleigh.
This announcement was accompanied with applause and cheers!
We experienced a great season of worship as we sang with praise and tears! We express joy in congratulating new parents! We thanked God for the safe return of Joe Solomon! We expressed worship with a great financial offering. Then - I stood to preach.
Here are a few pictures to summarize my message:
Luke 9:28-36
“Turn your eyes upon Jesus,
look full in his wonderful face,
and the things of earth will grow strangely dim
in the light of his glory and grace.”
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