If You Love to Worship the Lord, Heaven is Going to ROCK Your World!

This is a balcony pic from Ted Torrence's funeral this afternoon. What a beautiful person he was. Curtis Freeman described him as"Truth from his head to his toes." Take some time today to hug those around you and tell them how much they mean to you and to God. I know you will receive a blessing!

Rock & Worship Roadshow - November 11

Looks like the youth will have another opportunity to raise the roof for Jesus! Check out the line up for this Charlotte concert. You can go to www.therockandworshiproadshow.com to more info. If you want to join us, we will leave at 5:00pm that evening. Keep watch for a sign-up list and permission form. Keep jammin for Jesus!

Let us enjoy..InJoy AM..Latino Style!!

Today (Monday, October 10) is the deadline to register your attendance for this event which will be on October 22nd from 9:00-1:00pm. Don't miss out on this great opportunity of fellowship with our Latino brothers and sisters in Christ. We will learn more about their community and immagrants in our midst. And a Latio lunch is included...Oh Yeah!

Welcome Sarah to the X-factor!!

Everyone, welcome Sarah Tatum to the stage this Sunday as she joins our S.M.C. crew. She joins the many talented youth before her with the Awesome task of leading our students in praise. Welcome aboard, girl!

A Must Travel Tool

Here is a thoughtful gift for those frequent travelers who just can't sit still!

1 Peter 5:6-11

"Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kind of suffering. And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. To him be the power for ever and ever. Amen" -- NIV

Working Hard to Care!

Praise God for caring hearts! In a culture that rarely notices those less fortunate it stirs your heart to see communities of faith joining together to feed the hungry. World Hunger Day earned about $34,000 before including moneys from the upc0ming Auction on Oct. 2nd. The moneys will go to feed kids in schools in Haiti and the local soup kitchen and food pantry in Huntersville. Kudos to the S.W.A.T. (students with a task) team and many others who worked very hard this past weekend "To the Glory of God"!

Mays Looking to Make the Big Play!

Congratulations, Nate, on your sports highlight in the Lake Norman News (Wed., Sept. 21 edition) and your well earned success with the Huskies this year as their senior captain. Keep up the good work!!

Sam Orr's Eagle Scout Project!!

Thanks Sam for your awesome contribution to our church community! The picnic area you created for your Eagle Scout project looks incredible. We will have to take our small groups out there soon and enjoy your handiwork; however, your contributions go much farther than this. Thanks, Dude!

BLAST'11 at CASWELL

The youth had great weather and a good bonding experience at this year's back-to-school retreat on September 9-11. They got to enjoyed Fort Caswell's beautiful setting and it left it's mark on the hearts of many of them! The theme was "I Smell....Good" which focused on how they should be the Aroma of Christ (2 Corinthians 2:14-17) as they geared up for the new school/church year on their various campuses. They enjoyed various "scratch-n-sniff" activities over the course of the weekend determining how a Christian should smell to God, to other believers and to the world around them. The challenge: that everyone may smell the presence of God in our lives!