I am so excited about our opportunity to do another 2nd Annual Event!
Last year we had an awesome time at Friendship Firehouse Festival as we passed out free water bottles (meeting the felt need) and did facepainting (for free)!
We’re so excited that we’re able to do it again this year!
If you want to volunteer to help out, contact Julie Lee at julee@dcmetrochurch.org.
We had our First 2nd Annual Outreach this past weekend…the USA/Alexandria Birthday Celebration…We had a great time as we met the felt needs as we passed out over 1,000 cold water bottles…we even had ring pops for the kids…
Check out some pictures from the event…
I know what you are thinking - wasn’t he just born? Well you’re right, he was. We just wanted to draw a little attention to our newest little man by announcing his first 6 Month Birthday!
He is the man - almost “A MAN…” We are so proud of our little boy as he is such a BIG Boy… Doctors say that Siah is in the 95th percentile of size!!! Whopper!!! In fact, he is only about 6 lbs. lighter than his big brother (25 months old). Lets just say I have BIG plans for this little man on the starting defensive line of TC Williams High School… (Dreamin’ - Or maybe even LSU!) Go God!
All of that said, this little guy seems to be a really friendly, animated (he sighs all the time - hence name…), and (here comes the proud dad in me…) very athletic little man (Any dad would say that right…) - OK - I love this little guy and I am so glad that he is growing up in church with all of you, ready to change the world…
Go God!
and Go Siah!!!
David
In this Enjoying Life Series we have traveled through the book of Philippians as we have studied how God desires us to Enjoy Our Lives, NO MATTER WHAT!
Last week we learned about complaining and how it negatively affects our lives by reading Philippians 2: 14-15 which states, “Do everything without complaining or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe.”
Last weekend we also started a 21 Day “No Complaints” Challenge, where we will be going 21 days making “No Complaints” in our lives… Wheeew… What a month it is going to be as the challenge is not necessarily an easy one - but this I know - It will be a fulfilling one that draws us closer to God in the process…
If you missed last weeks message, or need a refresher already (I think I do…), you can listen to it online by clicking on the podcast button on the right.
Here is a quick recap of the points:
HOW TO CONQUER COMPLAINING:
1. ADMIT THAT IT IS A PROBLEM
“A man who refuses to admit his mistakes can never be successful. But if he confesses and forsakes them, he gets another chance.” Prov. 28:13 (LB)
2. ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR MY OWN LIFE
“Some people ruin themselves by their own stupid mistakes and then blame the Lord.” Prov. 19:3 (GN)
3. DEVELOP AN ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE
“Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” I Thess. 5:18
4. LOOK FOR GOD’S HAND IN CIRCUMSTANCES
“This small and temporary trouble we suffer will bring us a tremendous and eternal glory, much greater than the trouble. So we fix our attention, not on the things that are seen, but on the things that are unseen. What is seen lasts only for a time, but what cannot be seen lasts forever.” 2 Cor. 4:17-18 (GN)
5. PRACTICE SPEAKING POSITIVELY
“Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.” Eph. 4:29
Looking forward to pursuing this challenge with you as we learn how to ENJOY OUR LIVES - No Matter What!
Pastor David
Bonus: This is sure to jump start your joy over the next 21 days…
I am pumped to realize that we are doing our very first “Second Annual” outreach event this coming Saturday. DC Metro will be attending the Alexandria Birthday Celebration. At the outreach we will be meeting the “Felt Need” of many, many, many people as we will be handing out free Water Bottles to the community. After all one major felt need of everyone on a hot day is nice cold bottle of water (candy for kids too!).
This random act of kindness is sure to bless many people as we reach out to our community and show the world that the Church is not just cooped up within four walls on Sunday, but rather being the hands and feet of Jesus in the community…
Get ready for a great event as we look for God to do Great Things on Saturday and are positioned to invite many people to church on Sunday!!!
Go God!
Pastor David
PS - If you want more information about being a part of this outreach, be sure and call the church office at 703.888.1178 or emailing here.
PSS - Also, to view the flyer for Alexandria Birthday Celebration Just Click Here.
PSSS - Pictured above is two of my favorite peeps at last years Alexandria Birthday Celebration: Andy Lloyd and Charity Benton… Sweet Photo by Jamie Thomas
I still cannot believe that Taryn and I have been married for six whole years now (and two boys…) (Together for 10!)
It seems like just yesterday I was taking here out to First Landing State Park in Virginia Beach to propose to her… (This is where the pilgrims first dedicated our country to God!, and where Taryn said “yes” to me… ) We officially dedicated our marriage to God here as well… (Aaaahhh shucks!)
Since then, it has been non-stop adventure as we have seen God do amazing things and live in amazing places… Thank God for 6 Great Years of Marriage…
To celebrate, I took her on a “dinner cruise” from Old Town Alexandria up the Potomac River to Georgetown and back down to Old Town. It was great, as we were able to see our Nation’s Capital from a new perspective as it looks so different lit up at night and looking from the water… The best part was our reflection of all the Great things that God has done in our lives and all the great people he has allowed to cross our path and do life with…
Special thanks to Taryn for 6 great years…
That is all for my mushy recap - hope you enjoy - as I know we did…
Go God!
David…
Special Thanks for the sweet photos to Dream Teamer: Heather Behlendorf
Hope you all had a great day celebrating our Independence today…
Taryn, the boys, and I all had a great day spending time with family here in Alexandria…
We did what everyone does best on July 4th, Eat!
I trust your fourth was great as well, and I look forward to another weekend of ENJOYING LIFE…
Last week we discussed Enjoying The People In Your Life… (click on the title to listen online…)
This week we plan to follow in the path of ENJOYING LIFE - with additional focus on enjoying additional aspects of our lives…
Also, don’t forget, this weekend is a great opportunity to go to INTRO this weekend after service. Intro our version of membership orientation at DC Metro… You will also have a chance to meet some of the staff, as well as, Taryn and I would love to get a chance to meet you at this short reception as well..
Look forward to seeing you at Church on Sunday,
ENJOYING LIFE,
Pastor D.
Looking forward to my first, 1st Thursday in quite some time tonite (Too Much Travelin’)…
I love the traditional venue that 1st Thursday Provides. It is an exceptional opportunity for us to come together as a Dream Team, and Church Family to: Fellowship, Worship, Pray, and get a Message from God together.
We do this at DC Metro once per month as a part of our Metro Groups… You may think, how is this part of groups - well simple…
Each month we meet on the 1st Thursday (today) of every month together as a church family of believers (Bigger Group), then we go to our weekly Metro Groups (smaller group) for each of the following weeks during the month to discuss the Sunday Morning Message on a Deeper Level (eewww spiritual!)…
This does two big things:
1.) UNIFY: We are all unified around the same message as we learn and grow together.
2.) RELATE: We get to enjoy with deeper relationships with other believers in groups, and add additional relationships in community with 1st Thursday…
3.) PRAY: We rally around common needs of our church, our community, our world… (Powerful!!!)
I look forward to seeing you tonite as I will pick up with another installment of ENJOYING LIFE - Leaders Edition…
Bless You Guys,
GO GOD!
Pastor D.
In an serious effort to overcome the HOT “Dog days of Summer” we are going to go through a COOL Series called ENJOYING LIFE!
This is sure to be a great BIG mid-year BOOST to all of our lives this Summer… After all, this is the “Summer of FUN“ Here at DC Metro…
See You Sunday… and get ready to Enjoy Part III of ENJOYING LIFE…
Pastor David…
This weekend we have a special guest coming to speak at DC Metro…
He is the founder of the ARC (Association of Related Churches) Pastor Billy Hornsby.
Pastor Billy has been a great friend to DC Metro not to mention Taryn and I…
I met Pastor Billy about five or six years ago when I spoke to him about starting DC Metro Church… He has been a friend of the vision and one of the champions behind the scenes ever since - with much encouragement along the way… Not to mention the ARC supported DC Metro Church in our initial launch and with constant connections and relationships through this great network of “related churches.” In fact, this year the ARC will help start over 50 new churches throughout the country, and here is the best news, DC Metro is helping to make this happen…
We are all in for a great treat as this Pastor’s Pastor comes in to speak to us in our ENJOYING LIFE series this weekend when he will be talking about relationships with his wealth of understanding on the subject…
Look forward to seeing you all this weekend as we ENJOY LIFE Together…
Go God!
For Men Only (Jeff & Shanti Feldhahn)
For Women Only (Jeff & Shanti Feldhahn)
Now, Discover Your Strengths
This is the book we use for Premarital Counseling at DCMC
StrengthsFinder 2.0
