Our 34th Anniversary Weekend is 9 days away! I want to give you an update and ask for your help with at least one serving opportunity. First, the planning for the service itself is going well. It will have a very forward looking feel, versus being a trip down memory lane. We will feature the worship leaders and drummers from each campus in a cool opening number that will lead into an extended time of worship. We will show a video featuring all the campus pastors including Hector, highlighting the ministry done throughout our five campuses.
Bill will give a vision talk, providing a fresh way to think about our mission and inspiring us all to dream about what God has in store for our future. We will end the service with a powerful experience that I will keep secret for a bit longer.
Second, we will enjoy a time of fellowship around food. Throughout the Old Testament, the people of God gathered several times a year to celebrate together. Some of those festivals lasted for days and included lots of food. In Acts 2:46 it says of the first church, “Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people.” When a family gathers, food is served. When people celebrate, food is served. We have a big family and we have a lot to celebrate. Our great God has been very good to us.
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We will have Lou Malnati’s pizza and pasta (for the over 400 marathoners who plan on attending) for Saturday night; waffles, fruit, sausages, donuts for breakfast Sunday; and Lou’s pizza for Sunday afternoon. We have been blessed by a donation for the food. So we are able to offer this for free. Harvest will be open throughout if people want to purchase additional items like salad or dessert.
Third, in order to make it easier for the regional congregations to come all the way to South Barrington, we will be hosting a pre-party on Saturday afternoon for regional families. It is being themed as a fall festival with games for kids and light snacks. If it is a nice day, it will be held in the Fast Track Parking Lot. Our rain plan is to use the Lakeside Auditorium.
Ryan's note:
We are always in need of volunteers so if you'd like to volunteer just click on the link below to sign up. Feel free to sign up any family members or friends that might want to serve with you. This site will be open to all attenders who want to help out.
http://www2.willowcreek.org/volunteer/details.asp?F=1&S=4&Event=597&MinistrySum=WLINK
Thanks for all that you are doing.
Greg Hawkins for the 34th Anniversary Planning Team
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