May 2009 Rhodes Family Church Planting Update

Dear Family and Friends,

We are sorry that we did not get an April Newsletter out to everyone. The month just flew by!

We would like to do something a little different in this newsletter. We would like to give you a glimpse into the life of a church planter. This was Monday May 4th!

Jeremy’s day started at 7:30am meeting with the Chaplain of Champion Christian School. We shared our stories and talked about ways to partner to reach Chico with the gospel. While I was waiting for my meeting to start I ran into a local girl that I have been building a relationship with and she shared some current struggles. Afterward I headed to my local coffee shop/ office where I scheduled a time to serve at a local shelter that feeds the homeless in the community. Then I invited one of my unchurched friends to serve with us and he agreed. Then it was off to check my mail, while on the way I ran into another guy who I had not seen in a while and we caught up on what he is doing, he shared his current struggles. Then lunch. In the afternoon I was able to go to the gym and meet new exciting people. When I was finished there I went to get my haircut and continued the relationship that I have started with the nice young lady who cuts my hair. I invited her to serve with us and she agreed. Then I went home and chased my kids around growling like a lion.

Elizabeth’s Day started at 7:30am with the kids asking for breakfast. After a morning of food and straightening up the house we headed to the gym. The kids had fun at the child care while I worked out at a gym for the first time in a whole lot of years! After the gym we came home for lunch and nap time/quiet time. Then we played for awhile. After dinner I went to audition for the Chico Community Theatre’s production of “Spitfire Grill.” A musical I have never heard of, but I watched the move and it was good. This was the first musical I had auditioned for in almost 8 years so it was kind of scary. I did my best and it went well. I also met a lot of interesting people that I hope to get to know better. So we will see if I get a part. It was all in all a good day!

Thank you so much for all your prayers and financial support. We are constantly being blessed by your faithfulness and your partnership with us. As we have said so many times we could not be here doing this if it weren’t for your faithfulness in God and in us. If you have not yet sent in your monthly support for May please do so at this time. Don’t forget that you can also sign up for automatic debits at www.sunergeo.org/donate. We have reached our first fundraising goal, but we still have another goal to meet by the end of December so if you haven’t committed support to us yet and would like to you may also go to the above website to do that as well.

Blessings!
Jeremy and Elizabeth Rhodes