Two weeks under my belt and I'm still loving the ministry the LORD has placed before me. Last week was filled with VBS (which was awesome by the way) and getting acquainted with some of the Sr. High youth group members. I also had a chance to share some music with the congregation on Sunday and lead worship for the consistory members.
As for the exploration of Grand Rapids, I made an amazing discovery on Tuesday night thanks to one of our church members. It's a place called Founders Brewery, and it has some of the most amazing tasting brews I've ever had. But what was really cool about this place was that is hosts an open mic night every Tuesday, so I got my first chance to play for Grand Rapids. The show went well, and even included the unveiling of a new original song called "Place to Start"
During the weekend, I was able to visit Chicago and reunite with my inner circle of friends, but this experience caused me to learn two very important lessons. The first being that I have been blessed with an amazing group of friends whom I love very dearly. The second is that visiting Chicago made me realize how much I like Grand Rapids and how much I feel at home here now.
This week I am planning on returning to Founders, wandering the downtown area on Friday, and finally visiting the lake on Saturday. Maybe I'll get around to the climbing gym again....
In the world of prayer requests, the LORD was definitely with us at VBS and He provided me with many opportunities to meet people. For this week, I would ask for prayer for our first Youth event on Wednesday and the continuing preparations for the fall semester.
All is well,
-B
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