We are excited about our new series that launches this weekend, “How to hug a vampire: loving the people who suck the life out of you.” And as we get started, we’re encouraging eGroups to get out into our city and serve. You can get a head start this weekend at a few great events. Click the link below to go to our volunteer events site. More opportunities will be added soon!
Jacob and Luke Castles
Providence volunteers! You have an opportunity this Sunday to walk in support of the 2012 Honored Hero in the Charlotte Take Steps for Crohn’s and Colitis walk. Jacob Castles is an extraordinary 8-year-old who suffers from ulcerative colitis. His mom and dad (Stephanie and Lindsay) are incredible volunteers at the Providence location. Wear your red LOVE Week t-shirt and join us this Sunday at Freedom Park as we walk in support of Jacob and his family and all they’ve done to inspire us through their trial and beyond. Sign up here – we’ll see you Sunday!
What a great weekend at Elevation Church! Pastor Steven preached a Mother’s Day sermon entitled, “Frustrations of a Fixer” to overflow crowds. An incredibly powerful message, you can see it on the Elevation Network.
We also were blessed with the opportunity to announce that we’ve exceeded our Orange Initiative goals. Thanks to your selfless acts of service and generosity, and God’s incredible faithfulness – in one year we served 102,208 hours and gave away $1,038,000 in the Charlotte area.
It seemed an impossible, insane goal. But we did the natural, God did the supernatural, and we still can’t believe we got to be a part of something so historic in the life of our church and our city. Saturday night, Pastor Steven asked us “how difficult was it to reach this goal?” It took the efforts of thousands of us giving up our time and our resources to be a part of something bigger than we are. Every single act of service, every single hour made a difference. But it wasn’t just us – it was God’s intervention – spurring people on to service for the first time… giving for the first time… beautiful weather on the final weekend of LOVE Week… and more.
We asked God for a miracle – to help us reach an unprecedented 100,000 hours of service in our city. Something that seemed impossible – unreachable – we knew we would have to work our tails off to make our part happen – and God showed up.
Are you waiting for God to work a miracle in your life? Read this blog post from Pastor Steven about what the bible teaches on how God’s miracles work. Tell us what miracle you’re praying for in your life. And what you’re doing to make it happen. We’ll pray for you.
We hope you’ll join us this weekend at all Elevation locations for what will be an incredible Mother’s Day. Pastor Steven has a beautiful, powerful message planned and every mom will receive a gift.
Treat your mom right this year.
Start the day at church. See you there.
