Lori Capace

I have been working beyond limits these past two weeks trying to get all the CD orders filled from the Dr. Myles Munroe Sessions. He was at The ROCK March 30-31 and I have filled over 100 orders for complete sets of his teaching. 5 sessions, 9 CDs in each set. Go ahead do the math. That does not include the sets given to  staff, volunteers and gifts to pastors. I was using equipment that has been overworked and in need of some maintenance. I did have some volunteers come in throughout the two weeks, thank you Denise, Carolyn, Fran, Tony and Felicia. Without their help I would not have been able to get it all done. It was all worth it though. Pastor Bryan mentions in his blog…  Our new 10 bay CD duplicator and full color CD printer arrived. Our media center is about to go to a whole new level. I am very excited about this and I am sure our Media Ministry Team is going to be very happy to see and use the duplicator on Sunday.

I’m reading this book, I WAS BROKE NOW I’M NOT by Joseph Sangl. It’s practical and has an easy formula for getting out of debt especially for those who live week to week. He references Dave Ramsey and the Financial Peace University course, which I have also taken. It’s also very good but for someone like me I needed a simple formula to start with. He took what Dave Ramsey teaches and put it into a formula anyone can do. Even a four year old. I was already implementing some of what Joseph Sangl teaches in his book, but he took me a step further. If you’re anything like me you may have tried just about every type of budgeting and got frustrated. Well here is one that anyone can do. Even those of you that have no idea what your paycheck will look like every week. He will teach you how to get on your way to becoming financially free. It may take a year or so depending on your situation, but that’s better than being in debt the rest of your life. If you’re up to your eyeballs in debt and frustrated beyond measure check this book out.

Ok, so I had an opportunity to go to this one day conference in Anderson, SC at NewSpring Church. From the moment we drove onto the parking lot to the moment we drove off I was amazed at the excitement and pure joy of every volunteer. I truly believe each one of those volunteers were very glad to see us and desired that every attendee have an awesome experience there.

I do want to say thank you to every volunteer at The ROCK, you’re awesome!  Today as I helped with our membership class I could see outside several volunteers doing work on the grounds. They worked hard and what they did looks great. A couple of guys even brought a grill and cooked lunch. I wish I had thought to take a few pictures so I could post them. You’ll just have to check it out tomorrow. I have to say, Lisa, you rock!

At the beginning of the week I had some volunteers come to the office and put address labels on almost 2,000 postcards for upcoming special guest, Myles Munroe (Sunday March 29, 10am & 6pm and Monday March 30, 7pm). So if you received one of those postcards in the mail a volunteer put your address label on it. To everyone of those volunteers, thank you so much!

Almost every week Jennifer has volunteers come to get Kid’s Rock ready for Sunday. They cut, paint, assemble, disassemble, create, get covered in paint and dirt. It’s incredible. They’re like worker bees and it’s evident it’s worth it, because I see kids after service excited about what they’re learning. Go Jennifer!

Every Sunday there are numerous volunteers all over the building, working to make it happen on Sunday. They’re every where, Worship Team, Hand Up, Prayer, Greeters, Ushers, Children’s Ministry. I’m sure I’ve left something out, if I did tell me, I want to say thank you. We serve one another when we volunteer and I just want to say thank you.

To all the Small Group Leaders, thank you!

To all the dedicated FlipSide staff, thank you! Thank you Pastor Matthew for shepherding my teens. You’re incredible!

I just could not help saying thank you.