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Some Loose Threads

Yikes! I looked at the date of my last blog and could not believe it has been this long since I last posted anything. We've been busy, but that is no excuse.

So...let me get you up to date.

The VBS video is not formatted correctly for this webpage. However, there was talk of putting it on GodTube.com and on FBC Rockport's new webpage, www.fbcrockport.net, which is currently under construction. Of course, you can always order a copy in the church office.

The Sunday after youth camp we baptized 8 people, 6 of those were youth who made decisions at camp. Last Sunday Gains baptized another VBS decision, and tomorrow morning I will baptize one more from VBS. We should all be thankful for how the Lord is at work in our midst.

The search for a Youth Minister is well under way, and I believe the Search Committee is about ready to solicit resumes. There should be information on the church website.

This Tuesday night I will speak with the Church Council briefly about the process of Strategic Planning that I hope we can begin in September. The goal is for us to prayerfully seek the Lord and align our lives and our church with His purposes and His activity in Aransas County.

Yes, Kim, Michael and I went to Cancun for Kim's sister's wedding. I'll have more to say about that in another post, possibly with pictures. It was a great trip, but...oh, never mind. More on that later.

There continues to be talk about our Lord's Supper service a couple of weeks ago. I am so pleased that it meant so much to so many. Communion ought to be important, and I will do what I can to make it meaningful every time we observe it. While it won't be the same every time, it can be meaningful and worshipful. I believe the Spirit fell on us as we remembered the body and the blood of Christ. I hope you all have made the effort to tell Eric Scott and Allen Ray Moers how much you enjoyed the service. They did most of the work and bore the brunt of worship leadership - I just pointed them in a certain direction. We are truly blessed to have the caliber of worship leaders that we do.

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