Live... Without a Net!!!

Big Time is THIS SUNDAY!!!

A lot of times, people ask us what "Big Time" at Gateway is all about... Well, it's a whole lot easier to show you than to tell you. Check this out!!!

 

We'll see you for another AWESOME family worship experience at "Big Time" this Sunday evening (January 29) at 6 PM!!!

 

Tuesday Thoughts!

Whew!!! I'm watching Amy do her Jillian Michaels' DVD (that's right watching), and I'm getting more and more tired by the second! Not really... It's not that I mind working out (we'll go for a walk here in a few minutes). I'm just so uncoordinated that Amy can't pay attention if I do one of these videos with her. She laughs too much!

So in the few minutes I have before we go for a walk, I thought I'd let you know some things that are on my mind...

1. I have always been TERRIBLE at video games, but I've dropped to new lows. I am without a doubt the world's worst "Super Mario Brothers" player... Just ask my girls!
2. Our three oldest daughters start End of Grade Testing today. I think they're ready. They've all had good years in school. I know some don't like EOGs because it puts a lot of pressure on kids. I understand that to a degree, but I also know that life is about performing when it counts. Knock those things out, girls!
3. I'm a firm believer that churches, like people, publicize what they prioritize. I know that some churches spend enormous amounts of energy building up things like homecoming, garage sales, spaghetti suppers, and other things. There's nothing wrong with those things per se, but when you are more excited about someone coming to your fellowship hall at 6:30 on Saturday morning to look over stuff that you no longer want than about life change, ministry, baptisms, and the gospel, you have a serious problem! That's why I can't wait to blow open the doors at First Sunday, June 6 @ 6 PM! It's gonna be an awesome evening!
4. Sweet summertime... it's will be especially sweet @ G8way... Heir, BigStuf, Adventure Week, Camp G8way, Cruise, Fab 5... love it all!
5. We took the girls out for ice cream to wish them well for their tests this week. While we were at Coldstone, we heard Coldplay's Viva la Vida. Since the 7th grade band played that at Norwayne a few weeks ago, I'll forever more associate Coldplay with middle school concert bands! Sorry, Chris Martin...
6. "IT" concludes this Sunday morning @ G8way with 'How Can IT Change the World?'  Can't wait!

Be good!

Thayer

Pardon Our Progress!

Pardon our Progress!!!

At G8way, we're always looking for ways to better serve our guests and attendees. Our latest venture is a new family room at the back of the auditorium for parents and their small children! 

The new "Family Room" accomplishes several HUGE things for us at G8way... 

First, it gives our first-timers with small children a place to get used to G8way before going off to our kid's area, because we all know that coming to a new place can be a little overwhelming at first. The room is a great "transition" space, where adults can see (through the glass window) and hear (through the speakers) what's happening in the auditorium. The room won't be able to offer the full-on G8way experience, but hey, as long as it helps our new-comers get their feet under them at G8way, it will be doing exactly what it's intended to do!

Second, the family room helps us minimize distractions in the auditorium. It's sound-dampening walls help keep little noises (and bigger noises) contained. We're all about people meeting Jesus at G8way. But we also know that we have a supernatural enemy who loves to distract people from the gospel. He'll use anything he can (even the slightest noises and movements) to take people's thoughts away from Jesus. We want to do all we can to keep people's hearts focused on Christ, and in an indirect way, the family room helps us do that very thing!

Look for the construction in the back of the auditorium this Sunday, May 23, and for the Family Room to open next Sunday, May 30!

Later, ya'll!!

Thayer