LEGACY CHURCH (Lehigh Valley Project)

Monday, June 29, 2009

WEEKEND HAPPENINGS UPDATE!!

This was a crazy busy weekend for Team Legacy! Here is an update on what God allowed to happen:

27 June -
We conducted a food bank drive at the Super Wal-Mart in Trexlertown, PA. In five hours the team collected nearly 3,500 pounds of food and household items for the needy of the Lehigh Valley. I originally thought the amount was like in the 500 pound range, but when they came to pick it up, the guy was like "Bro, this is a lot of stuff, no way this is just 500 lbs! I've been doing this a long time and this is more like 3,000 to 3,500lbs." I was stunned to be quite honest. So.., we filled their van to capacity and sent them off to deliver the food and items to those in need.

Big shout out to all the customers at Super Wal-Mart on Saturday; thank you so much for contributing!

In addition to the food donations, we had thousands of conversations and touches with the folks of the Lehigh Valley. The cool thing about that Super Wal-Mart, is that every nation and community seems to shop there; it is a very diverse crowd - which is right up our alley! :-)

27 June -
Mikie played at Conway's Barbecue and Pub and did an Outstanding job! I may be biased, but I think we have a very talented and awesome worship leader!

28 June -
Our first preview service went off without any real hitches. It was well attended, and most everyone with the exception of a couple people were all new faces. Everyone was thankful for the service and appeared to be sold on the vision that we are casting for the Lehigh Valley. Many showed up from the cards we handed out the day before, and some showed up from internet activity such as Craig's List and our website.

Nicole did an outstanding job with the kids! We had about 10 of them show up in various age categories, but they were excited by what they did and learned that morning.

Here are some pictures from the weekends events , just click this:
Weekend Preview Service.

Overall, a very successful weekend! We are humbled by what God is beginning to do through us, but we are also pumped about what lies ahead!

Thanks for following along!

Peace and One Love.

Saturday, June 27, 2009

FOOD BANK DRIVE/DONATIONS!


Today was a huge success! Thanks to all the volunteers and to the people that donated! We are so appreciative.

We had thousands of conversations and handed out thousands of flyers/postcards. More importantly however, we received approx. 500 lbs of food donation and $200.00 in cash donations (which we bought more items with).

The re-usable grocery bags were a big hit as a giveaway!


Big "THANKS" to Super Wal-Mart for allowing us to run the drive at their store!

We have our first preview service tomorrow at Upper Macungie Park, Rt. 100 in Foglesville at 11:00am tomorrow (28 June).

We will give you an update tomorrow night to let you know how that event went.


Thanks for all the prayers and support!

Friday, June 26, 2009

BIG HAPPENINGS THIS WEEKEND! (27/28 JUNE 09)

COME HANG OUT WITH US THIS WEEKEND!

THE FOLLOWING THINGS ARE HAPPENING:

27 June -
Food Bank Drive at Super Wal-mart in Trexlertown, from 10am to 2pm. If your reading this and you think you might want to help out, give me a ring! 610-928-7224.

27 June -
Mike our worship leader is playing at a local pub/restaurant called Conway's Barbecue on Tilghman Street and will be playing from 9pm-12am. Come on out and support a great establishment and Mike as he rocks the place!

28 June -
Another gathering at the Upper Macungie Park on Rt. 100 in Fogelsville. Start time is 11:00am for the very 1st Preview Service of Legacy and food to follow. If you think you can help we will begin set up at 8:30am. Same thing, if you think you can help on Sunday, call me and let me know and we will discuss the details.

Thanks soooo much for following along with Legacy, and we hope to see you at both events! One Love and Peace!

IHL,


Richie "Rich" Merritt
website: www.lvlegacy.org