April 28th and 29th!

4/28-29
I have a great week ahead. This Saturday afternoon I will officiate the wedding of the future ROBERT AND GRACE GOODWIN. I look forward to sharing what God does over the weekend as we meet in community together.

This Saturday night is the DEEP! 8pm. Google map yourself to 402 Ivy Dr. in Menlo Park 94025 and prepare to worship God THROUGH song, silence, the Bible, teaching, communion, and relationships!

And

THIS SUNDAY IS A BIG DAY! April 29th.
1-12:30pm is our Street Church lunch. All current servers and leaders are invited for free lunch to pray and discuss God's work on the street. Fireside room, please rsvp.

2-I, Tony Gapastione, am starting a monthly time for Discipleship Training. MY hope is to develop a monthly discipleship training time with those who are serious about growing, serving, or who want to grow and serve/lead in some capacity in our community. These monthly gatherings will be on Sunday afternoons and possibly on a Friday or Saturday night and will be specifically focused on developing growing and mature Christians. Different from the deep this time will be very conversational and include your Q&A, challenging discussions from the Bible and culture; focusing on the seven priorities of growing Christians that I am working on. Also each month we will look forward and continue trying to live out the challenge of being a living and serving community. So- all young adult servers and leaders wanting to be involved in this gathering please show up Sunday afternoon at 3pm. Starbucks-820 Woodside Rd! Do you want to be a part of this? Just let me know!

3-And Chris Taylor will be baptized at Sunday at 6.



4-Sunday dinner plans TBD after Sunday at 6

See you this weekend!

Prayer for Virginia Tech

Utterly evil.

At this time at least 33 deaths accounted in the shooting at Virgina Tech University.

I am praying. Praying for the mourners and praying that God's people rush in to help and comfort.

Street Church quarterly lunch and prayer needed

Anyone that is interested in ministry to those homeless on the street, people who would like to provide meals, those who enjoy befriending the poor, people who would like to help people find jobs, homes, rehabilitation services, and the hope of Jesus please alert them to our quarterly Street Church lunch on Sunday April 29th in the Fireside room-12:30-2pm with free lunch. Have them email me to RSVP or call 650.364.6304 x252. Street Church meets every Tuesday and Thursday night at 9pm. Please pass this on to your ministries email lists or where appropriate verbal announcements.

2-Also, please pray for our friends at Street Church. VTA bus services are making changes intended to drastically affect our people who utilize the late night busses for warmth and shelter at night. Annamae Thomas from Street Church, who also participated in our Sketch during the series on James, is quoted in this article:
http://www.paloaltodailynews.com/article/2007-4-8-pa-hotel-22

Happy Easter. Jesus Christ is Risen!

What Jesus did for us 2000 years ago in his life, death, and resurrection was give us a new and full life in a relationship with God as Father, purpose and mission, freedom from sin and fearing death, AND (not just) life eternal.



He is risen Indeed.


Well, life for me as husband, father, and pastor will start anew tomorrow. I have had two great weeks to be with my family and enjoy together this new season of life!Thanks to our great Church and community for offering me this opportunity. I am looking forward to meeting again with people and connecting with God's movement within.

Keep this on the radar!

LEADERS AND SERVANTS PRAYER AND DINNER ON FRIDAY APRIL 13TH
SUNDAY HANG OUTS AFTER SUNDAY AT 6 RESUME ON SUNDAY APRIL 15TH
THE DEEP ON SATURDAY APRIL 28TH!