New Beginnings...

The Attic is finally open! If you don't know already, The Attic is a multi-use area that Riverside has just opened---If you haven't seen it, it's pretty incredible---Kind of a warehouse/art house movie theatre feel to it.

Amanda Delfunt has joined us as our worship leader on Wednesday nights for Delta/Flood. Amanda is a young lady who has led worship for the past 5-6 years at large youth groups like Grove Level (Maysville) and Hopewell (Gainesville). Amanda and her soon-to-be hubby, Brian (who I simply call "The Cowboy"), will be living in our area once they're married, and I'm praying that these two great young Christians will become more and more a part of the Riverside family. Amanda and I have grown up in ministry together---The first time I ever preached, she was the soloist that night---It was also the first time she had sang in front of a crowd. She does an incredible job of ushering in the Holy Spirit---If you had been in our Wednesday night service last week, you would have seen the evidence in the brokeness of our students. Please stop by The Attic on a Wednesday and meet Amanda soon, and make her feel welcome!

Also, check out Youtube for video of my most talented and beautiful wife Carly singing an original song on opening night called "Breathe Me Into Life"---

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJ7LsmFMxtQ

I read an incredible quote from William Barclay last night---"The hand of Christ is strong enough to uphold the heavens, and gentle enough to wipe away our tears". Imagine that---we serve a God that spread out the stars with His hands (Isaiah 48:13), but is compassionate and caring enough to be a Comforter when we need Him (Isaiah 42:3, Matthew 12:20). My prayer for today is that God would show me His great power, and His gracious mercy.

Peace---

Lee
I Thessalonians 2:8