-So proud of our people who made a big impact helping the city of Woodstock host this year’s “Kid’s Fest”. Ya’ll were everywhere in that park. Thanks for showing out large. Someone asked one of our people “why would a church be a part of a Halloween event?” our person responded, “because in our city today, this is where the people are at”. I love that!
-This past Sunday we concluded our “Blue Collar Basics” series and busted out a little Brother Where Art Thou, “Man of Constant Sorrows” with Daniel Iverson, Mitch Wells, and myself. You guys were great and it was awesome hearing the audience getting into it! It was nice seeing our attendance jumping back up too. It seems like we always have a surge in August, a lull in September and a gradual climb in October. After 4 years you would think you would get use to that, but I guess you just don’t. I’m looking forward to some amazing services this month starting out with baptism and a very special experience this coming Sunday. Then the launch of a new series called “HOARDERS” on Nov. 14th.
-I can’t always just state the positives at Momentum so here is one negative we are working on, our sound. We have done a better job of getting the volume to a good level. Seems like we were running it too hot for a while. You know hot is good, but if it’s distracting from the over all experience of worship than that just doesn’t make sense. We are trying to find the balance where you can “feel” the music, but not be overwhelmed by the sound. Right now the issue is we have had 3 pieces of equipment repaired and trying to get the sound mixed for the room just seems to be a hurdle. Please be patient with us. If we had an extra 4,000.00-5,000.00 we could fix the issues quick 
Until then pray for the guys as they continue to tweak what we have.
-Momentum Kid’s hosted a Pumpkins, Pirates, and Princesses Day for the children. Mrs. Barbara and Mrs. Jenny did a fantastic job with the kids teaching them a great object lesson using pumpkins. These two people’s love for children and creativity never ceases to amaze me. Thank you both for putting in the extra UUUMMMPH! this weekend to minister to our children and the children of Woodstock so effectively. As a parent I so appreciate it.
-Momentum Student Ministries (We will be announcing in January the new name for MSM) hosted “The Jesus Freak Show” Sunday night. Our students and their friends had a great night of music, teaching, and craziness. A big thanks to our team that put it on and to those who organized it. Y’all went over the top. Also it was too cool that we had a couple of neighbors come to see what all the commotion was (who knew a tv dropped from the roof would explode sounding like a gun). We got to spend about 3o minutes with them showing them around the place and telling them about what Jesus can do in our lives. I got the chance to pray with them and will be having coffee with the dude this week! They just kept saying what you guys are doing here with these students is a great thing. I can’t wait to see what God is going to do in them! MSM you Rock!
-Here is a photo album from some of Sunday’s events
-Finally I was given the most awesome Pastor’s Appreciation present. Thank you all for framing two of our banners from when we use to meet at the theater. One was an old sign we use to use when we did park ministry. The other is the “Main Theater” sign that showed people which room to go into for services. It will be great to have them up in my office as a reminder of where God has brought us! Thanks for the thoughtful gift.
