Sometimes you just have to leave your pride aside and dance around like a crazy person. Last Friday night we had a costume party at the church, and I'm pretty sure I creeped out everyone there. It was hilarious. You see the group of us who have been starting small groups around campus and a young adults group during the week decided we could not play the "cool card" at this party, but we had to be the weird ones. You see, then no one would be intimidated by what we had to offer. And therefore, would come hang out with us for future get togethers. I am pretty sure I accomplished this goal with flying colors. The pastor's wife (Savannah) and I were matching, creepy, awkward, dorky, old men. And the costume did not end there. Along with the ridiculous outfits we went ahead and got 2nd place in the costume talent contest. Yes, the talent contest. Impressive, I know. We choreographed a dance to "Everybody Dance Now" and pretty much blew everyone away. (Just to clarify, we should've gotten 1st but the contest was rigged. We were mature enough to let it go. We know we really got first.)
Things are going really well around here. Midterms ended well. I got to go home for a few days and see my beautiful family. We had a blast together. I have already registered for classes next semester, and am looking forward to that. I look forward to tutoring each week (the after school program with refugee kids around the neighborhood). The girls I get to hang out with are so beautiful. They bless me and teach me so much. The girls I work with are from Burma (right above Thailand), Guatemala, and Mexico. They are between 10 and 13. Anyways, I love them. The people downtown on lower Wacker are also a huge blessing and I always look forward to the intriguing conversations with them. West Ridge community is growing. Like I mentioned earlier, we are building small groups that are pouring into the church. Really exciting to see. We have started guy and girl small groups and then a young adults group during the week where we all get together and have a good time. I am also on the creative planning team for services and have gotten to be apart of the worship on Sunday mornings. God's Spirit is really being seen! Keep praying for all the changes we are going through as a church restart. Some are still reluctant to all the change. We are really starting to move forward though because the launch date is getting closer! So, we are beginning to put things in place and starting to see them function!
Being the church has brought on an even newer meaning to me in the past few weeks. Seeing what it looks like for me to live and breath as a church outside of any building has so many implications in my world and it impacts the way I do life. Really it means that the church I bring to people I encounter everyday needs to be pouring out love, giving community, and full of grace. It is really liberating and I know it is what God is calling me to, to be the church. (you too actually)
On that note, I will talk to you guys soon! And update you on any exciting news. Happy Halloween :)
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