Toledo Campus News

Baptism Celebration this Sunday!

joshw@cedarcreek.tv — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 18:13:00 GMT

I heard that at least 15 people from the Toledo campus are being baptised at the New Community service this Sunday at P'burg. I would love to see us pack the house with Toledo people to cheer these 15 as well as the other 50 or so also being baptised. If you haven't been to a baptism service yet, you need to check it out. It's a blast.

Mark

One Church...Three Locations

joshw@cedarcreek.tv — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 03:17:00 GMT

It would be so easy for the folks out at Whitehouse to be a bit envious about the building that was built for the Toledo campus. After all, they started first and have been dealing with being a portable church and all it's headaches for what must seem like an eternity. However, their attitude is just the opposite. They seem to be genuinely excited about the new campus. Last Saturday, after services were complete, I noticed a group of unfamiliar people cleaning the Toledo campus. It was a lifegroup from Whitehouse. Thanks to all of them for living out the idea of 'one church...three locations'.

Mark

The Worst Blogger Ever

joshw@cedarcreek.tv — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 19:57:00 GMT

Okay, first of all a million apologies for being just about the worst blogger in the history of blogging. So much has happened over the last four weeks, as God has opened the Toledo campus with a bang. With an average attendance of about 2600 hundred people, He has once again far exceded our expectations. The most exciting part was the 126 people who made a decision to become followers of Christ on Easter Sunday. If the Toledo campus was built just for that Sunday and just for those decisions, it would be worth every penney. A special thanks to the hundreds of volunteers and supporters who made it happen.

I promise to blog more, maybe even every day. But only if I hear from you too. Until tomorrow...Mark

3/21/08

joshw@cedarcreek.tv — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 02:49:40 GMT

I can't believe it all begins tomorrow. The two 'practice' services are over and everything went reasonably well with most of the people attending giving us positive feedback. I am still amazed by the hard work of all the volunteers who made this building happen. We could not have done it without them. Also thanks to Dave M. and Bill Ruch from New Vision for all their hard work. Last but not least a special thanks to my staff for their remarkable dedication and efforts above and beyond the call of duty. Ed, Jason, Jodi, Sarah, Danielle, and Terry...you guys rock!

Mark

3/14 Update

joshw@cedarcreek.tv — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 22:49:41 GMT

Attention: All Early Risers!

Those of you who like to get up early on a Saturday--this job is for you! Dave would like some people there bright and early at 8:00 a.m. to help clean out the Atrium area of all the junk so that the carpet guys can begin laying the carpet in that area. This job is only expected to take a couple of hours, so if you snooze, you loose -- literally!

We will be needing LOTS of people throughout next week for the "Spit-Shine" as Dave calls it...just about every inch of the place is covered with dust, so we need your help! If you have a leaf blower, you are encouraged to bring it so that we can blow off the dust from the ceiling vents and ducts. (Which will leave more dirt on flat surfaces, so bring your dust rags, also!) STAY TUNED for the
day(s) to show up for this!

I still need meals for next week, as I'm sure there will be lots of last minute work to be done and lots of volunteers to do it!?! If you can help out, please let me know.

Just think...only 6 more days, and then you will be done with these annoying e-mails! (Ain't life grand!)

Thanks all!

Jodi

Meeting Reminder

joshw@cedarcreek.tv — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 20:20:32 GMT

Just a reminder about our meeting, Monday (9/17) at 7:00pm, for anyone interested in helping with the construction of the new Toledo campus. You will have an opportunity to get a first look at the floor plan as well as ask any questions you may have about the project. We need people of all skill levels, so don't worry if you are not a professional. Some of the areas we need help are:

Painting
Finish Carpentry
Cabinetry
Plumbing
Flooring
Dry Wall
Wall Framing
Clean Up
Hospitality (refreshments)

Hope to see you Monday in the South Atrium!

- Mark Bernard

So I got this from a guy who knows a guy...

joshw@cedarcreek.tv — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 20:20:31 GMT

I got this in an email today which came from a post by lifechurch.tv Senior Pastor Craig Groeschel, which came from a Franciscan Benediction.

May God bless you with discomfort at easy answers, half truths, and superficial relationships, so that you may live deep within your heart.

May God bless you with anger at injustice, oppression, and exploitation of people, so that you may work for justice, freedom and peace.

May God bless you with tears to shed for those who suffer from pain, rejection, starvation, and war, so that you may reach out your hand to comfort them and to turn their pain in to joy.

And may God bless you with enough foolishness to believe that you can make a difference in this world, so that you can do what others claim cannot be done.

How is God blessing you?

Also some of you may have noticed that all of the older Toledo Campus blogs are not on this new site. Here's a link to the old site if you would still like to revel in the error ridden, grammatically incorrect posts we've done in the past.

http://www.cedarcreekforums.com/toledoblog/

- Jason Smithers

What I'm Listening To:
Growing Up by Peter Gabriel

Lit flame...

joshw@cedarcreek.tv — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 20:20:31 GMT

Is it Monday yet? ok, i suck. i kinda missed the mark of responding back on Monday. how foolish, mondays are mondays it doesn’t matter where you work. if you are wondering what i am talking about scroll down to the ’just a thought’ anyway, to the point of this blog. the church, the light and where it is shining. we left off asking if the church is like a light under a bowl, from matthew. a lit flame when combined with other flames can cause a great and heated fire. if those flames have enough oxegen they will continue to grow in power and intensity. the same can be true with Christ followers. what happens to a flame that is starved of oxegen? it will slowly fade and then go out. Jesus says; “You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.” Matt 5:14-16

all this said to say this; the church has a choice, we can choose to stay out where the people are and allow the oxegen to keep the flame bright, or we can go into our comfortable buildings (with other flames), close the doors and have the flame slowly fade away.

- Ed Bellner

Toledo // Ed Bellner Video Blog 1

joshw@cedarcreek.tv — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 20:20:31 GMT

- Ed Bellner

If you squint...

joshw@cedarcreek.tv — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 20:20:31 GMT

We wanted to say thanks to the 100+ of you that showed up for the Toledo campus construction meeting last night! We could tell from last night that this is going to be a fun group to be working with in the coming months!

For those of you that weren't there, here is a picture of the tentative blue-prints.

If you squint you may be able to read a word or two :)

Thanks again!

-Jason Smithers

What I'm listening to:
Hot Hot Heat
"Let me in"