Sunday Summary - 4.29.12

We started yesterday's service with Kimberly being baptized. She was saved as a teenager, but had never taken the step of baptism. She and her husband, Matthew, also joined our church family today. They started attending EBC during Team Impact. Everyone who helped us host that event, had a part in reaching this family.

We also had a new music group on the scene. Great job Michael, Luke, Chris, and Tony! When we say a "blended" style of service, we really mean it. We went from very contemporary all the way to Southern Gospel. We've always described our church as a smorgasbord (buffet), and today was a great example.

I continued the series "Women in the Bible" and preached from the Book of Ruth. This small book teaches us how to trust God through life's tragedies. Things don't always go according to our plans; but sometimes they turn out better than we EVER could have planned. We discussed the role of Boaz as kinsman redeemer and tied it to Jesus -- the One Who redeemed us!

Last night, almost 80 ladies enjoyed a great time of fellowship with Alison Evans. She is a wonderful lady who has ministered to many in our community, and was a blessing at our Ladies Fellowship. We had almost two dozen men out visiting and that effort continues to grow. Preston and I volunteered in the nursery, so that our ladies could attend the fellowship. We had some great teenage girls to help us, and I gained a new appreciation for our nursery workers!