What a gorgeous day to celebrate Jesus’ victory over death with the Capri community. Over 900 came to the outdoor service under the tent. Our music ministry featured her praise teams, choir, and three piece band with Dr. Randy Vanalstine on the saxophone, Arthur Blatt on the trombone, and Bill Colletti on the trumpet. These guys kicked off the celebration with two jazz arrangements of Are You Washed In the Blood and I’ll Fly Away. Our Celebration Choir sang two specials that were very moving. Listening to over 900 people singing words like He arose and our God saves was just powerful. Pastor Tim gave a great reminder of three things to reflect on during the communion service – 1) community of believers serving and partaking together, 2) the juice representing Christ’s blood that was shed for us, and 3) the bread that represents His body that was broken for us. Pastor Curt shared an awesome message on Christ’s power and knowing him personally.
We would like to say a GREAT BIG THANK YOU to all of our ‘behind the scenes’ volunteers. There were at least 35 – 40 workers who folded the bulletins & inserts, did communion preparation, moving & setting up chairs, tables, & risers and many more things that had to be done. Thank you also to all of our ushers, parking attendants, nursery workers, & communion servers. Finally, thank you so much to Tim Irving, George Douglas, Bill Busby, Eric Garwood, Gary Goetzleman, Tim Gardiner (and the three young men from the youth group), & Ted Mangles for arriving at the tent before 6am this morning to do all of the sound setup and wiring. We could not do this service without these men and women who volunteer there time to get all of these tasks done!
So many of our church and community members commented on ‘how moving the service was’. Many were brought to tears and hands lifted high in worship and celebration of the Risen Savior. Thank you Jesus for saving our souls and for making us whole. We pray that we as a church will now continue in being faithful to bring others to knowing the Savior like we know Him!
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The tent is ready…
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The seats have been set…
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We prayed for those who would sit under this tent…
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Where did you sit?
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Children receiving Easter Baskets from Pastor Tim…
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The place is packed…
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Celebrating together…
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Tim, George, & Mike are an awesome sound crew…
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Randy, Bill & Art…
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Finishing with “Happy Day”…
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Pastor Curt welcomes the crowd
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Pastor Tim giving the Communion Meditation
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