economic crunch

So...I've been racking my brain to see if there might be something I could do to encourage people in this difficult economic time. Don't get too excited, I am not giving anything away~

What I thought I would try for a while is to begin the "Cheap is Good" post on Wednesdays. A place where people can share their biggest deals of the week so I can pass them on to all of you!

If you would like to send me weekly deals, coupons or ways you cut back or overcame the economic downturn, email me at cccbiddle@yahoo.com this week and I'll begin to post them next Wednesday.

Bad times mean HUGE opportunities for God's children. Opportunities to share His love in practical ways. So lets get started!

hectic pace

Wednesday is the most frantic day of the week for me! Our days off are Monday/Tuesday due to working weekends and we definitely try to play catch up on Wednesday.

• Prayer requests to be prayed for from the weekend
• Thank you notes to be written
• Tons of emails to answer
• personal reading/study time
• hallway conversations that end up as additions to my 'to do' list
• cleaning up left over weekend messes backstage and in green room
• preparation of announcements for the weekend
• Staff prayer at 11:45 a.m.
• follow up with drama director for upcoming drama: many details
• ongoing recruitment discussion
• stage layout for the weekend service has to be approved
• Roadie team gets instructions and sets weekend stage after Wednesday service
• Administrative projects lined up for the week
• research on next series creative elements

On and on it goes! The Bible tells us in I Corinthians 10:30 So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. Rick Warren said," Do everything as if you were doing it for God! When this happens, what we're doing becomes an act of worship that brings pleasure to God!"

This doesn't just mean 'church work'! Everything as if we are doing it for God! Puts a whole new spin on each day!!