Creative Scribble

The busiest but most awesome weekend to date at OneLife.

• Saturday was crazy for us. We spent the morning hauling a portable baptistry to the high school AND assembling the new stage set.
• Then it was time to get the parade float ready. Somehow they fit 4 speakers, two subs, amps, a sound board, AND sound man Tyler on the back of a truck. Then the entire band on a trailer.
• Gotta say, we were a fun float!
• The band played "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" - very spiritual
• We threw TONS of candy and passed out hundreds of info cards about the Christmas series and Christmas Eve Service.
• Check out PowellChristmas.com for more info.
• Sunday morning was nothing short of a miracle from God. We baptized 6 people, 5 others prayed to receive Christ, and there were 250 in attendance.
• Our previous high attendance was 166.
• Jumping nearly 90 people in a week is not normal nor something we can make happen. It's all God!
• At first our lack of faith said "It's just baptism families." But there weren't 90 baptism family members there!
• Unfortunately it was our last Sunday with college students until January. Really going to miss them!
• After the service was over and torn down, it was time to get ready for our first OneLife Christmas Appreication Party.
• This was our gift back to all those who volunteer, give sacrificially, and invite their friends and family. These people make it happen!
• The food was AWESOME! Fried chicken, ribs, mac and cheese, brocolli casserole, green beans, mashed taters, rolls, banana pudding, cherry cobbler and SWEET tea.
• We also started a Christmas tradition for our volunteers - a OneLife Christmas ornament.
• I know I'll always cherish mine! It says "Our first Christmas..."
• Can't wait for week two of our Christmas series this Sunday!