Merry Christmas! It's the best day of our lives!

I sit here in my living room, reflecting on the year that was, thinking about the day that is and looking to a future that will be.

It's been a great year. God's favor on me, my family, my church, my city, my country has been real and precious. To say that God has been good is sincerely an understatement. Sure, there have been losses, difficult times and heartache but God has been faithful and He has overcome the world. I am blessed.

Today, friends will join our family for Christmas, I have all of my needs met and my family is happy, safe and present. I am blessed.

From here, the future looks amazing. Our plans for next year are exciting and filled with hope. Much of it will come true and much will happen for good that I haven't even directly planned. Glory to God - I am blessed.

Over time, I realize that the balance of positive and negative experiences in life will change and eventually, life will be hard. That in essence is our human condition but God is still good.

So, today is the best day of our lives because today is the day we have. I pray that you will trust God, dig in and do it with everything you've got.

Merry Christmas!

Brad

Special Christmas Weekend

Hope Has Come! 

Don't miss this weekend at Bay Life Church! We have an exciting, special weekend planned that will be a perfect opportunity for you to bring a friend to church for Christmas. So, if you know someone who attends church at Easter and Christmas, make sure that you extend an invitation to them this weekend.

We'll be live at Bay Life on Saturday, Dec 17 @ 6 pm and on Sunday, Dec 18 @ 8:30, 10 & 11:30 am. To watch online, go to baylife.org and click on watch live.

Christmas blessings to all!

See you there,

Brad

That Starry Night - Christmas 2011

Hey Everyone,

Tonight we begin music preparations for Christmas! Yes, it feels a little late compared to other years, but we're confident that things will be ready for our services on Dec 17-18. If you're a part of our team, consider this is your notice to make sure that you attend all rehearsals as we get ready.

This year we've moved our main Christmas worship event to the week before Christmas to make sure we're able to create something that will appeal to those who come to church twice a year out of obligation - we hope to engage them in a presentation of Christ's birth that they cannot ignore. Start inviting your friends and plan to make a difference in somebody's life this Christmas.

We're also excited to begin our holiday series next weekend, Nov 26-27. Throughout the series we'll be observing the five weeks of Advent by following the weekly theme and by lighting a candle in our weekend services.

Nov 26-27 - Love Has Come
Dec 3-4 - Joy Has Come
Dec 10-11 - Peace Has Come
Dec 17-18 - Hope Has Come
Dec 24 - Christ Has Come

It's going to be a great season - don't miss it!

Brad

Volunteer Profile - Lisa Ranck

Lisa has served in our choir for 4 years and is a member of our Soprano section. Thanks for sharing Lisa!

A Big Weekend for Bay Lifers!

Hey everyone,

I’m so excited to get together with our worship arts volunteers this evening as we continue working on our recording and spend time preparing for this weekend’s services. It’s always a pleasure to see everyone and hear how God has been working in your lives these days.

All week, we’ve been preparing to celebrate baptism with about 30 Bay Lifers in this weekend’s services. Plan to be here so that you don’t miss out on the celebration.

Finally, I want to say thanks to all of the great actors who came out last weekend to audition for our Dec 17th & 18th Christmas Worship event. We’ve cast the drama portion of the service and we’re just finalizing the last few details. I’m excited to get busy producing a creative, engaging event to which Bay Lifers will be eager to invite their friends.

Who will you invite this Christmas season? Start thinking about it now.

Blessings to you!

Brad

Don't miss Worship Night and Artist Forum - Oct 16 @ 7 pm

Hey Everyone,

There are BIG things happening at Bay Life Worship Arts in October!

Mark your calendars and invite your friends for Worship Night/Artist Forum on Oct 16 @ 7 pm. Join us for:

• an exciting display of our artists' works
• a great time of worship
• full band and choir participation
• participation in a recording of the evening - the basis for our live worship recording, being produced this semester

Also, we're currently working on art for our Worship Center. We'll soon have the privilege of displaying original works by Michelle Ferguson, Karen Bockemeier and Casey Moore. This picture is a sneak peek (I don't know if Casey wants me to show this off yet, so don't you tell - I'm excited about these art pieces)! 

Have a great day and I hope to see you all at Worship Night/Artist Forum & in church this weekend!

Blessings, 

Brad

P.S. Go RAYS! I was at Wednesday's game - it was amazing!

Volunteer Profile - Lisa Sanders

Lisa has served with us now for several years and is a member of our soprano section. Her daughter, Kaylie, is an art student in college.

Thanks for sharing Lisa.