Weekend Wrap

Virginia, Marla, Mike and Michele made it back from Nashville this afternoon. They all had a wonderful weekend... the leadership conference, the worship conference, seeing old friends, making new friends, and (in Virginia's case) seeing family as well. I think they all came back worn out... but one of those really good kinds of fatigue... like when you have a really satisfying workout. Anyway, they're all excited about getting other folks to go to ZOE West Coast in Fresno in January.

Worship this morning was a special time... as it often is here at Eastside. We seemed to really connect with the messages of the songs, and I think pretty much everyone was challenged by Jarrod's sermon. The blind man Jesus healed saw more with the eyes of his heart than we often do... and his new sight led him to follow Jesus. Perhaps the most challenging thought is that Jesus went to the cross not so much so we wouldn't have to, but to show us how... so that we can know how to pick up our crosses and follow him.

At the end of the service one of our tenors on the praise team (Tom) got everyone's attention and asked us all to pray for a guy who works for Tom at the golf course. His name is Don and he has macular degeneration. Tuesday he's undergoing a procedure that may extend the time he will have his sight, and Tom asked us to pay for him. Join with us, will you?

Thank you, Lord, for blessing our church family with a growing desire make a difference in the lives of people in our community. Show us how we can best follow Jesus.