What a great weekend we had last Sunday. I am finally getting over my loss in the chili cook-off, but putting that aside, it was an incredible Harvest Carnival Sunday.  Thank you so much to all of the amazing volunteers – God is using you in amazing ways to make the church thrive! As I sat there and watched all the kids playing, and the adults talking (and eating) it just struck me that “this is so much of what church is all about.” We have another great Sunday planned for this weekend. Yes, church is about community, but it is also about reaching out to the poor, the needy, and the marginalized. Last weekend was a great opportunity to invite a friend, because it was so fun. This weekend is another great weekend to invite someone to because they will get to see the Church at work, making a difference in the lives of those in need. It will be a great time to celebrate how God has used all of you at Mariners Ocean Hills this past year and we will be challenged to continue making a difference in the lives of the poor and needy in our community and around the world. We all have the desire for life change. Come this weekend, learn what is means to be “neighborly” and you will find that it will change not only the lives of others but your life as well.

Blessings,
Jeff