Vacation Bible School – It’s always one of the best weeks of the year. Hundreds of children and volunteers will gather from July 15th to July 19th at Faith-Westwood to learn and experience that everything is possible with God. Visit the VBS table on Sunday mornings to sign-up your kids or learn about different ways you can serve. You can also visit www.watersedgeomaha.com and register your children electronically.
WE Serve – Mark the date: Sunday morning, August 12th. We will redefine worship.
Buildout – Construction has started on the build-out of our property near 180th and Center. Visit the table this morning or next week to learn about ways you can serve and participate in this project.
Land – We will be going through a congregational process to evaluate the Harrison Street property this August and September. We will have in-home meetings, a congregational meeting after worship, and a congregational meeting at the ministry center. These forums will allow the Leadership Team and Land and Building Team to share where we are so far in the process and to listen to ideas, thoughts, and questions of the people of The Water’s Edge. The vote on purchasing the property is tentatively scheduled for mid-September and the Capital Campaign to resource the purchase of the property will happen from mid-October to mid-November.
40 Days in the Word – As a pastor the most common question I get is something like this: “How do I read the Bible and apply it to my life?” I also experienced and observed that big things happen in small groups. Starting September 9th, we will learn how to read the Bible and apply it to our lives on Sunday mornings and in our small groups. New groups will start. I want to encourage you to pray about participating in a small group for six weeks this fall.
Looking Back
2012 is half over. Here is where we currently stand with participation and income.
Year Adults Kids
2011 420 101
2012 483 15% increase 116 15% increase
If you include the facilities person from Millard West, we average exactly 600 people on Sunday mornings so far this year.
2012 483 15% increase 116 15% increase
If you include the facilities person from Millard West, we average exactly 600 people on Sunday mornings so far this year.
As the people of The Water’s Edge, you continue to model generosity. We have given $249,000 so far this year to support our mission and ministry. This is an increase of 16% over last year. Our capital giving for the purchase of land and the ministry center now exceeds $162,000. As a congregation our total increase in giving is 53%!
Your vision, commitment, and generosity inspire me.
The best is yet to come…
Craig
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