Sunrise and Lee Memorial Update

Progress continues with the ministry partnership between Sunrise and Lee Memorial. Sunrise's first meeting at Lee Memorial is with Lee Memorial on Monday, December 24, 2007 from 6:00 -7:00 PM for a Candlelight Christmas Service. Please be in prayer for this service and begin to invite family, friends, neighbors and co-workers to the service. As we move towards being ready for the Candlelight Christmas Eve Service and our first Sunday morning service at Lee Memorial on Sunday, December 3o, 2007 from 10:00 - 11:00 AM progress is being made in various areas.

Progress:
Saturday, November 3rd over 40 people gathered at Lee Memorial for the first clean and prep day from 10:00 - 12:00 noon. The transformation begins.
Saturday, November 10th over 100 people gather for an Open House to see the facilities of Lee Memorial and people from Sunrise mingle with those from Lee. A spirit of unity and cooperation are evident.
Wednesday, November 28th Scott and I met with two leaders from Lee and Roy Smith of the Norfolk Area Baptist Association to discuss a the ministry partnership. Positive dialogue.
Saturday, December 1st over 25 people come together at Lee Memorial for the second clean and prep day. The transformation continues and the the facilities are almost ready for ministry on Monday, December 24th. Cleaning, decorating, organizing, and facilities maintenance are completed by people who are having a good time meeting one another and serving together.
The Music Team is rehearsing at Lee Memorial and is preparing for the music presentation at the Mall and for the services that will be held at Lee Memorial. they are working on the lighting and stage setup at Lee. It is looking good. The music team has some pretty sharp people involved and they are all going the extra mile in regards to this move.
Tuesday afternoon, December 4th I met with a Rick Page who is a co-ownwer of ChemDry Carpet Cleaning and Monday, December 17th was booked to have the carpets cleaned and refreshed. There going to look and smell niiiiiiice.
Today, 12-6-07, Scott and I met with a man to discuss projector's, screens, cable's, etc. After a great deal of thought, discussion and previous research it was decided to move forward with a few purchases that will look really good, be very practical and help us continue to create and open, relevant, visual, and celebrative atmosphere for our worship services.
More than the above is being accomplished but I hope the above gave you a better idea of the progress Sunrise is making as we move forward.

Please continue to pray for unity, cooperation, and for people to come to know Christ through this ministry partnership. Your prayers, Sunday morning attendance during the worship services and your personal invites to others are very important as we seek to reach out and touch lives.