the Thread | 11-5-2008
Hi Everyone,
First, I need to remind everyone, that…
SERVICES ARE CANCELED ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2008.
We will be back to regular services the next week on Sunday, November 16, 2008!
In other news, check out the newest top ten news items:
1 – We had 73 people attend our services for the Operation Halloween event! (A record attendance!!!)
2 – We have been seeing over 55 people weekly attend services!
3 – Operation Halloween had the record attendance with outreaches to Kensington, Twinbrook and Aspen Hill, giving out over 750 bags of candy!!!!! (Jose is crazy)
4 – Our giving has been at the highest levels in the history of the Tapestry, putting us in line with our budget next year!
5 – Our new children’s ministry has been running smoothly for over 3 months!
6 – We have had a record number of people sign up for ministries and new leadership positions!
7 – Our Sunday evening service transition into our new and exciting, “DC UNDERGROUND” service started last week!
8 – We are traveling to be sent out by the Atlanta Vineyard this weekend, which is AMAZING! (Crazy car riders!)
9 – We will be having our first New Member’s classes in December!!!! Sign up by responding to this email!
10 – My Favorite: WE HAD A RECORD NUMBER OF CHILI COOKERS IN OUR CHILI COOKOFF THIS YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOOHOO! (Laura, Jeanne & Kevin, hats off to ya’!)
If you feel like you are missing out, then get involved! We have tons going on!!!!!
I am also emailing to say happy day after elections! You know, some of you out there supported and voted for Senator McCain and some others supported and voted for President Obama. Today, I want to say thank you for all of your efforts! Some of you actually worked for the campaigns and the teams. Thank you for your time. Congratulations to all of you for your efforts. All of you encouraged a record number of voters to come out and cast their ballots during this VERY HISTORIC election!
You all have done well, no matter whether you won or not. You all make me proud and I am very thankful that the LORD has given me the very special opportunity to pastor you all. I am so thankful that you allow me to do the work of reconciliation, always building bridges between unlikely groups.
YOU ALL HAVE MADE ME PROUD!
Now, as we head into this next era, it is my encouragement that we begin to pray for President-Elect Obama. He has much to do to prepare for his office and he has many things that face him. Daunting challenges lie ahead for the American people and the world for that matter. I implore each and every one of us to pray for him, his cabinet, his health, his family, his counsel, and his mind. It is time for us to rally to intercede for those that won offices last night and those that will return to finish their terms.
It is time for us to pull our America together. It is time for us to call for balance, temperance and humility!
My only consolation in times like these is that I do not look to men to answer for GOD, but for GOD to come and answer for men! Come, LORD JESUS, give us the strength to do what we must and the endurance to stand firm.
I love you much Tapestry,
Blessings!
pd
Dustin Hedrick
Head Pastor
tapestrychurch.com