sunday service 2/17/2008

Pastor Hollis preaching on another step we can take closer to God: our desire for Him.

Pastor Hollis preaching about how God responds to our desire for Him. On the projector is Jeremiah 29:13-14: "When you search for me, you will find me. If you seek me with all your heart, I will let you find me, says the Lord..."

Pastor Hollis preaching about how weak our desires really are. Behind her is a quote from C. S. Lewis: "Our Lord finds our desires not too strong, but to weak.".

Past Hollis giving the answer to how to increase our desire for him showing on the projector: "Pray for the desire!"

Six candles lit in memory of the six students who died at NIU.

Sound setup crew (and edge member) Nicole making a face as the paparazzi catch her. Nicole, thanks for your willingness to come early, set up the sound system, and help tear it down afterwards.

Hospitality team members Brandie and Alice serving goodies after the service.

Marielynn scooping up cookies after the service.

Alice scooping up chicken long rice for edge member and singer Scott. Behind them is Erin, interim youth minister, co-leader of edge and our new QuarterLifers young adults group.

Talking together after the service: Nursery Director Debbie, Jennifer and an unidentified woman.

Marielynn, Sandra and Madison enjoying goodies together after the service.

It's green, slimy and comes in a small plastic cup ... whatever it is, Sandra's eating it.

edge member Noah and his young buddy Cooper enjoying drinks together after the service.

Laughing over something (left to right): Pualei, Cheryl, Bishop's Warden Dot.

Deidre conducting the first rehearsal of The Nickelodeons, St Nick's new childrens singing group.

Singing Nickelodeons getting into it, including (left to right) Colin, Christine, Johnson, edge member Lani. Then some non-singers: Ashley, Madison, Marielynn and Sandra.

Children singing and laughing: Christine, Colin, Johnson, Madison.

Sound tech Kevin laughing while monitoring the rehearsal sound through his headphones.

Children listing to Deidre's directions. Well, at least, they're all looking at her.

After the rehearsal: Family Minister Vicki, In The Nick of Time band singer Kelly with Nickelodeons Marielynn, Sandra, and Christine.

(Left to right): Marielynn, Sandra, Ashley, Jennifer.

Jennifer and Ashley.

Sandra at the mic after the Nickelodeon rehearsal.