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Notes from Fred Sunday was a Spirit-filled day – with our Worship Center filled with red, and our hearts filled with God’s Words from the seeds being planted during the run-up to Pentecost week! And the Spirit is in action in our Family in many ways, as examples, leading our older GPS young people to [...]

Notes from Fred It did my heart much good to see our soon-to-be Middle School Youth (Jake, Emily, Olivia) receive their inspirational CD’s (beginning with encouragement to be a “Jesus Freak” – someone who enthusiastically follows Jesus), standing with the outstanding young women and men of our Youth Ministry, who will guide them on the [...]

Notes from Fred Sunday is a day that I will always remember – Coming together with our friends from East Huntersville, co-mentors, Youth Advisors, and a full row (or more) of our “East Huntersville Youth Association!” As Shawn Caldwell (the Community Coordinator) put it to me as we left – Thank you, thank you, for [...]

Notes from Fred Early each Sunday morning I pray for our Band and Choir to lift us up and touch our hearts. Thanks to the gifts of our wonderful musicians, this happens every week. But this week the lifting up seemed more than ever – as they moved us “On Sacred Ground,” concluding with these [...]

Notes from Fred Sunday was a day of celebration, as we ordained five new Elders – John Colberg; Chris Davis; John Fortner; Elizabeth Lifer; Dick Walker; and as we presented two more of our young people (now ten in two weeks) with their Bibles! And as we celebrated, we also committed, as Elders and members, [...]

Notes from Fred Sunday was an exciting day – as we commissioned 20 teachers and ten Youth Assistants for our GPS Classes, and three leaders for our new Friends in Faith Class; and as our children experienced the excitement of this new way of nurturing their growth as followers of Jesus! And we were filled [...]

Notes from Fred Sunday was as special as advertised – As Caroline Elizabeth Cook joined the Family; while seven of our young people joined the Family at our Lord’s Table for the first time. And the love that fills this Family embraced them all! This Sunday, our love will embrace another special part of our [...]

Notes from Fred Our Easter Worship Service was a powerful, Spirit-led experience – as we celebrated the Resurrection of Jesus with music and prayer and fellowship with his followers; and were urged by his Word to let Jesus not just be “someone we worship,” but to be our Living Lord! And this Sunday offers to [...]