pictures of our first and second meetings

So this is what we look like! Kind of. This is a small representation of our church family. There are lots more images of these first two meetings. I might upload those onto facebook... The website is up and running, but the plan is to add more images and content. So I guess that is sort of a visual introduction.


But to speak of who we really are... many of the folks were members of Redeemer, the church that birthed us (if that makes sense). Some are new, like our family. Our pastor had emergency colon surgery right around the time that we were supposed to start, and he says that the scar on his stomach bears witness to both our weakness and the strength of God. I like that alot. We are definitely a group of people who need God, which is good because we belong to a God who loves to be with us. We sing hymns that have words which are profound, but with beautiful modern music. We share in Christ's body and blood every Sunday. We meet in a perfectly imperfect elementary school. The kids love it (there is an awesome playground and two kid-sized bathrooms), and I love it too, not only because of the people who gather there, but because of the light... it has beautiful natural light. We are a church... what Rick McKinley would call a 'beautiful mess'.


Our family is so full of joy to be part of this. I know that God has gospel dreams for this church and every church. I can't wait to see them unfold in his timing.