Southside's Easter Egg outreach

Last Saturday, we were scheduled to have our annual Easter Egg outreach.  However, because of the terrible storms, we had to postpone it until today.  I have been praying for weeks about this event as it is always a great and wonderful way for us to connect with new families in our community and reach them for Jesus.  I have also been praying for this event because it is our annual avenue to get a prospect list for VBS.

Well, today we were blessed with over 300 people who came to celebrate with us.  Pastor Matthew did a great job leading this event.  All of the volunteers also did a great job.  Thanks to all of you who gave of your time to invest in families and children today.  Also, thanks to our church family who collected over 8000 eggs and so many who brought candy to fill the eggs.  Also, thanks to our Young Adult Gospel Partners Sunday School class for taking a Saturday night this past month to stuff several thousand eggs.  Finally, thanks to our amazing senior adult ministry for stuffing several thousand more eggs at home and around the table in fellowship a couple of weeks ago. WOW - TO GOD BE THE GLORY.

Although I only captured a few pictures from my cell phone of my kids and a few others, I thought I would share them.  I know that our photographer will load many more of facebook in the days to come.

Here is Colt Matthews and Anna Brooke, best freinds in Sunday School, as they are waiting for the count down from 10 on the microphone.  The are ready to hunt eggs in the 6 year old and up group.

Here is mommy as she looks at Tyler picking up his eggs.

Sarah Belle is loading up her basket.  WOW

Luke and Paul are going at it.  Look at the eggs. They are everywhere in the 3 acre field next to the church.

It amazes me each year at how God can use a simple egg and candy to bring and draw families to the Lord's property at Southside.  It also amazes me at how many of them come to VBS and give their hearts to JESUS because of these efforts.  God is so powerful and He will use anything to draw people to Him.

Thank you Southside for being a church that loves your community.  I am so proud of you and proud to be your pastor as I watch you serve our Lord by embracing our church vision to love the society which includes our community.

Only God knows the sowing that you have done today and the reaping that will come this summer!