Tico Tuesday, June 21st

It's the final countdown! This weekend my church is having our big inauguration!
The staff meeting this morning was intense with final details about how many volunteers and who will do what where and reserving seat for special guests and logistics for some of the surprises we are inviting. There is a lot of adrenaline flowing and a lot to do by the end of the week. There is some stress and pressure because there is still a lot of work that needs to be done. Yes, the tico style of inaugurating is quite different. We are still very much in the process of construction. Things need to be painted, bathrooms and a few more doors installed, the office space above the lobby isn't finished yet, the outside of the building needs to be painted, etc. But we are so excited and grateful to have a space that is our own and solely dedicated to proclaiming and worshiping God! The inauguration weekend starts with a worship concert Friday night with the band from our youth group ministry followed by one of the worship groups from Vida Abundante Coronado, our "big sister" from whom we were founded. Then on Saturday and Sunday we will have our big, formal inauguration ceremonies. I can't tell you everything that will happen yet, but it's going to be very powerful and exciting: lots of different elements, each one to remember and celebrate something. Rudy, our head pastor, has been planning this for months with a team of people and we can hardly believe the big weekend is just a couple days away! We are excited, we are a little stressed, and we are in need of a lot of prayer: for all the staff, members of the church, and for all the special guests who are coming from all over Costa Rica, and some from the States and other places. Please pray with us for everything to come together and go smoothly--and that we would do everything for God's honor and glory. And pray that God would use this new building so that even more people may come to know and love him. Thank you!
To God alone be the glory! He is worthy of all our praise!
Carrie