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All things Brown and Beautiful … This Sunday we join in the power of the Spirit with the Lord of the Church in launching Stevie and Jenny Brown into the future that God has called them to. We will be commissioning them as missionaries to North Africa in both services, making for a day in our church's life that will long be remembered. So what you might want to do is …
Bring Kleenex! … The price of love is commonly paid in tears. Stevie and Jenny are deeply loved by us and they in turn love our church family. So saying good bye will not come without tears. So let's agree ahead of time that it will be okay on Sunday to do all the things that go along with tears: crying, weeping, sniffling, sobbing, etc, etc. But don't forget to laugh and rejoice and be glad for these too are part of the territory of tears. Still, either way, you're going to need Kleenex.
Bring something edible that can be held on a napkin! … After the second service we are doing a stand-up reception in the atrium for the Browns. It's a chance to join together as a church family and celebrate what God has done in their lives and in the life of our church through their ministry.
Bring your notes of encouragement and prayer! … If you have already completed a "What can you do for Brown?" card, bring it on Sunday so we can pass them on to Stevie and Jenny. If you still need a card to complete you'll find them in the chair pockets in the sanctuary. When you write out your prayers for them, your encouragements for them, you'll be doing something beautiful for God: strengthening the hearts of this couple He has called.
Bring your gifts … Our giving to the Browns start-up costs for going overseas has gone over $22,000 toward a goal of $30,000. If you have a gift you'd like to bring this week simply mark your offering envelope or the memo line on your check for Brown's Outfit Fund. We will do our best to get the total from this Sunday's giving and add to what has already been given and we'll announce the grand total during the fellowship time in the atrium! If you can't stay for that you'll be able to go on-line on Monday afternoon you can click this link and find the grand total posted there. Thanks for your generous part in making a life long dream for Stevie and Jenny a reality.
Chasing life and following Jesus,
Steve Elliott
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