Richard Sims

Key Dates in the Big Move

Many of you have heard by now that Tapestry Church is making the big move!

That's right, we'll soon begin meeting on Sunday mornings at 10:00 am at Gold's Gym, in West End Commons at 650 Henderson Drive, Cartersville.

Here are some BIG DATES for the BIG MOVE:

• Sunday, September 20 - Last Day at New Covenant Church
• Saturday-Sunday, September 26-27 - MOVING DAYS
• Sunday, October 4 - 1st Sunday at Gold's

In addition to these dates, it's very possible that we'll meet at Gold's on Saturday, October 3 to set-up for our Sunday services. Since it will be our first set-up at Gold's, this will give us plenty of time to get it right, rather than having the time constraints of doing this on the morning of the 4th.

So, whether you're a part of Tapestry or not, we ask for your prayers. We'd love to have your help on our moving days. And we'd be thrilled if you'd join us on October 4th!

Making a Difference This Saturday

Last Monday night I attended a parent's meeting for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) at Cartersville High School. I was really impressed and want to let all Bartow Countians know about something cool that will take place this Saturday, August 29th, and that will benefit the FCA chapters at EVERY Bartow County high school.

First, FCA members will offer free car washes at Diamond Auto Wash on Old Mill Road (across from Crescent Bank) from 11am - 2pm this Saturday. Donations will be accepted, and every penny goes to the local FCA chapters.

Second, Gold's Gym is sponsoring Gold's Fest this Saturday, 11am til whenever, at West End Commons (off Henderson Drive). There will be lots of games for the kids, bounce house, face painting, free food, and a chance to buy a $5 raffle ticket. (More on that in a moment, but it's the whole reason behind Gold's Fest). Grand Prize is a full body makeover at Gold's, and there are all kinds of other prizes.

Here's the deal with the $5 raffle tickets - every single penny from the sale of the tickets goes directly to help send teenagers to FCA camp next summer. Every single penny.

So take some time this Saturday and help the FCA continue to make an impact in the lives of the teenagers of Bartow County. It'll be well worth it.

The Big Move

Yes, it's been a while since I've blogged, but this one is worth the wait!

Just in case you haven't heard, Tapestry Church is making the big move!

One of our key environments at Tapestry is our Sunday worship gathering, and like a foyer in a home, it's a place where people can come, meet us, check things out, and hopefully find it enjoyable and helpful and want to come back.

In January 2009, God blessed us by allowing us to meet on Sunday nights at New Covenant Church. It's been a tremendous opportunity for ministry and we're grateful for it. But all along we've been praying this prayer together: "Father, please provide us with a Sunday morning location, one that can become an irresistible foyer environment, a place where unchurched people would love to attend."

So many of you have been faithful over the last seven months of meeting on Sunday nights, and you've been praying this prayer. We haven't been asking God for this because we prefer Sunday mornings or because we'd rather not sit in pews or for any other reason than this: we desire an environment that will help us reach the most people for Christ. Period.

And now, God has provided.

On Sunday, October 4, 2009, we'll begin having Sunday morning worship services at Gold's Gym in West End Commons, Cartersville!

God is so faithful!

More details to come in future posts, but for now, let's begin to pray that God will work through us in our new facility to lead people from all over this county into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ!