Weekend Wrap-Up

• Got a lot done around the house on Saturday…the beginnings of spring cleaning
• Made a punch list of everything I need to do around the house – man, it’s gonna take years!
• Stayed home with the kids while Laura went to “Coffee and Conversation”  and watched UCONN
• They lost!  Good year though anytime a team makes the final 4
• Kinda happy for the state of Michigan, they need a pick me up
• Even Villanova lost on Saturday!  No BIG EAST representation in the championship game tonight
• I’m going out on a limb and pick UNC tonight :>)
• Saw a cool show on DIY network.  More realistic bathroom upgrades, a few thousand dollars rather than tens of thousands of dollars.  Very creative!
• I was excited about getting to FC this week (even more than normal)
• Band and worship team did a great job leading us into worship today.
• Wayne and Lori, thanks for making those triangle thingys to help block the light in the room – this is going to give us more flexibility on Sunday morning
• Wrapped up our series “Famous Last Words”, I had a good time with this series
• I was fired up about our BIG announcement for Easter and for FC
• Yup, we’re giving our entire Easter offering back to the community! 
• I was so proud of  everyone’s response.  Everyone believes we need to step up and step out in faith!  I can’t wait to see what God is going to do through this!
• He’s already stretching and growing me
• This decision is all about the “empty chair”…showing people OUTSIDE of FC the love of Jesus Christ
• Delayed obedience is disobedience
• I want to see FC focus and excel in three areas:  Sundays, Small Groups and Outreach (more on this in later posts!)
• This week is SLAMMED at FC
• Wednesday begins our 40 hours of prayer – great sign ups!  Every slot is filled!
• There’s power in a praying church
• Friday at 7 PM is Good Friday communion.  Lots of amazing things planned for this night; you’re not going to want to miss this experience.  I’m telling you, it’s going to be special.  Also, a free Kids program as well!
• Saturday – Spring Cleaning at FC!  8am-1 pm. 1^st impressions are everything.  We have a beautiful and unique campus – let’s make the most of it!  BYO Tools!
• Sunday is EASTER!  We’re going to be launching our brand new marriage series, “Happily Ever After”.  You will not want to miss this!
• Be here early!  FC Kids are kicking the day off with a creative countdown – invite aunts and uncles and grand parents and friends!
• PRAY, PRAY, PRAY
• INVITE, INVITE, INVITE
• People are more likely to say “yes” to an invitation to church on Easter than any other Sunday – don’t miss this opportunity
• We’re inviting 7,000 households to FC for Easter at the end of the week.  Use this as “air cover” for your invite.  If you are inviting someone who has a subscription to the Middletown Press, have them check their papers at the end of the week
• We’re even advertising Easter at FC on Facebook this year!  Cool!
• Well, time for me to get to work!  Have a great week!
• It’s really an honor to be your pastor!