DLmail 9/16/09 truck dock buck

Yep, we call them truck dock bucks, and we are giving them out in DL. The truck dock buck can be spent at the truck dock, located just outside of our room. It is hard not to notice. The kids seem excited about this new idea. Let's see if they are excited enough to remember show up, to bring a friend to church, bring their Bible, actually do their Livin' It, and maybe even memorize the monthly memory verse (which is a long one this month..."Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight." Proverbs 3:5-6). Just remember, they can't earn more than 6 in any one night.

Last Saturday we got a glimpse of this coming year. Looks like a lot of girls. That is the opposite of the past two years where we saw boys coming at the rate of 2 to 1. Kind of troubling in a way. The model Discoveryland uses puts emphasis on consistent small groups. Same kids with the same leaders each week. Our promise to small group leaders is that their groups will remain small. Large small groups are obviously not ideal for the kids or adults and it is an oxymoron to boot. Last Saturday Pam and Monica, our only committed 9 month women leaders divided 23 girls. They are over what we promised they wouldn't be as far as numbers and we were only on the second week. Our A team men (weekly 9 monthers), consisting of Kevin, Tim and Emory (I guess I could be thrown in that group making us 4), divided 13 boys. Pray for more gifted women to commit to serving each week. For now I will keep the girls groups smaller by taking one group myself, but I am not the ideal small group leader for girls.

We continue our study of the virtue Wisdom (finding out what you should do and doing it) this coming Saturday. Our Bible story is Solomon's unwise choice, from 2 Chronicles 10:1-19. Your small group info can be found by clicking here. Our bottom line...to be wise, hang out with wise people. Spend time in prayer and Bible study this week as you prepare. If you want to hear Emerson Eggerich's message from last weekend, click here.

We'll be doing DL this Saturday without Monica. Monica is with child. She doesn't show it very much, but she is really with child. Like he was supposed to pop out a week ago and he is still hanging in there. So tomorrow or Friday she expects the issue to be pushed medically. At that point Kevin becomes more of a dad and less of a stunt motorcyclist. Pray for the Stewarts at this really really exciting time. They will be great parents! I am expecting Amy this Saturday in Monica's spot.