It didn’t take long at all.

A few hours after Tom and Barbara Barbour left our church on Sunday, I received an email from one of our members making himself available to lead a team to Waveland from January 11-17.  I love how God works.

I can’t believe we only have a couple of weekends left for our Passionate Hope series…and to Christmas.  This weekend, Barry Jordan, a personal friend and missionary to Indonesia, will be with us.

For upcoming events, there are a couple of things you could help me with.

1. Anyone having international attire that would be willing to be part of a processional in our services next week (Dec. 20-21) can respond to this blog, we’d love to have you join us.
2. Don’t forget our mission prayer meeting on Friday at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary.  This is a no-nonsense-let’s-use-every-minute-for-prayer time for Trenton, Tampa, Waveland, Mexico, Brazil, and Thailand.

Our attention is certainly being drawn internationally, isn’t it?  With turmoil in India, Greece, Thailand and continued violence in Iraq and Afghanistan, this series on hope and missions makes so much sense as we experience Advent.  Jesus’ came as the Prince of Peace.  We exist so others can experience the hope He can bring.  The world cannot be changed without Him.  But with Him everything is possible.  Let’s not shy away from our responsibility.

See you this weekend.