Olympic Opportunity in China

Waterview has been interested in all things Chinese for some years now. We have had a ministry focused primarily on mainland Chinese UTD students. Currently, we are focused on a new ministry with Taiwanese UTD students.

Now something revolutionary is about to happen in mainland China, and several have shared the good news with me that I want to share with you.

As you probably know, the 2008 Summer Olympics are going to be held in China on August 8th -24th.

Now for something you may not know yet. When the question arose about how the Chinese government was going to make special arrangements for Christian athletes competing in the Olympics. Suddenly, two things happened:

First, every hotel room in Beijing will soon have a copy of the Bible (in English and Chinese).
Secondly, the Beijing Church of Christ will have its first meeting at the Huandao Boya Hotel, 2 West Wan Shou Road (subway exit Wan Shou Road). Bible classes will be at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m., with the services translated into other languages.

This is the first time a legally sanctioned congregation will be established in the capital city of The People’s Republic. Who would have thought this was possible just a few months ago, and yet here we are with the dream becoming a reality.

Who knows where things will go from here? It’s in the Lord’s hands, but we are asked to be in prayer for this breakthrough effort.

Dr. Aubrey Johnson from the Church of Christ in Peachtree City, Georgia, will be the speaker for this special effort.

More information? That church’s e-mail is: aubrey3@comcast.net

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No Debt No Sweat Great Success!

Last week’s seminar with Steve Diggs was a tremendous success. People were enthused as well as informed.

Steve mentioned the No Debt No Sweat! Bootcamp followup class. Over 60 people signed up indicating interest, so we are planning sessions starting in June. (More details a little later in the month.) If you did not sign up, but want more details or would like to come, please contact Robert Taylor.

Deacon Selection?

It’s been strangely quiet concerning deacon selection, but that means progress is happening.

The committee received dozens of nominations and are now sifting through those names, contacting men who received a significant number of nominations. As they do their work with due diligence, please continue to pray for the task force and for those men who are considering service as deacons.

VBS Coming

With the turn of the next page of the calendar, summer arrives. Arriving with it are the scores of smiling children flooding Waterview for VBS. This year’s VBS is later, beginning on August 10th due to the late start of school.

But now’s the time to get in on the fun. (The people who seem to have the most fun are the adults who guide the children.) We need teachers and helpers for most age groups. But we also need people to demonstrate various skills, such as wood carving, tying knots, and other camping related skills.

Please see Robert Taylor or Danielle McDonald to help us make VBS a wonderful time for everyone.

Capital Campaign Reaches another Milestone

It’s been 18 months since the elders unveiled our capital campaign to finance the renovation of our building. While we are usually pretty quiet about the steady progress, we reached a significant milestone at the end of April.

On April 27th, we reached and surpassed the million and a quarter dollar mark. How much have we received?

$1,254,607.40

That represents almost 74% of pledges paid.

Some are new to Waterview and are enjoying the benefits of new spaces, attractive rooms, and improved efficiency. If you are enjoying the benefits, you should find a way to share in the blessing by contributing toward the renovation. You can give a gift in the green and white envelope in the pew or if you would prefer to make a commitment to give, forms are available in the office.

College Workshop This Weekend

Last year, the university ministry kicked off an end-of-school workshop called the Professional Development Seminar.

This year’s seminar will present graduating university students with information and insight into money management and career tips. Focusing on the theme of Taking the Next Step, the ministry wants to help usher our young adults into the world of work.

The seminar is Saturday, May 17 with a reception for our graduating college students scheduled for Sunday afternoon, May 18 at 4 p.m. in the south wing.

Senior Tables

It’s that time of year again. Gift tables for our graduating seniors will be up beginning Sunday, May 4 and throughout the month of May in the north hallway. If you are giving gift cards, give them directly to the graduates. Do not leave them on the tables.

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