God has been good to us at Sonrise. We recently held an ordianation service for two of our young men God has called into the minstry, Ian-Michael Bonthron ,seves as a youth pastor in NE, PA and Andrew Hart, my youngest son serves as youth pastor here at Sonrise.

I have watched both of them grow up in our church, go off to college, I performed their marriage ceremony as they both married wonderful girls, and see them serving the Lord in their respective ministires. It doesn't get any better than this-to see the fruit of your labor and watch it bear fruit to a new generation.

Our Fall Festival on October 31st was a great success. We had 350 come out for a fun time for the family. The rain forced us to move the bouncy inside into our Teen Center. The kids had a blast with that and all the other games. We had over 70 volunteers help us put this event on for our community. Thanks - we couldn't do it without you.

Next on our calander is the Celebration Service this Friday, November 13, as we kick off our Celebrate Recovery ministry. This is a Biblically based ministry to deal with life's Hurts, Hang-Ups and Habits.

Our annual Harvest Dinner is comming soon, Sunday November, 22, Come join us for a time of food, fellowship and rememberance.

One last thought. Share Christmas with children last fortunate than us. Pick up in the lobby Christmas for an Orphan boxes and return by Christmas Eve.