Merry Christmas.....

Merry Christmas everyone! It is our prayer that you all have a blessed and wonderful remembering of the birth of Christ in this world!

There is a lot of stuff going on here stirring in The Waters, but it all happens after the new year...so I will just share a little stuff and then let you al get back to your holiday celebrating!

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1st off, it has been happening over a long time, but we have now shifted our focus away from a geographic understanding putting our focus solely in Union, KY, when now that we are putting our focus on relationships! So the challenge that we have within the Florence UMC is that we now are not only desiring to have those who live in Union be involved in The Waters but it is a ministry that EVERYONE who is a active participant @ Florence UMC be involved in this experimental ministry! So, as God shifts our focus we now have to shift the focus of everyone who knows about The Waters. So, please keep in your prayers all those who are in Florence UMC to realize that the parties we are throwing, and then entire ministry of The Waters is open for EVERYONE to be a part of this new look to the body of Christ!

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We have also decided that we are going to start two different organic gatherings in January. One group will be those people who I have naturally (organically) develop while living in the area, and that group will be meeting the second Friday of Jan. (And it is full at least for the first party/meeting) BUT instead of inviting possible Organic discussion directors of the future groups to that one gathering, we have decided to start another organic gathering made up of the possible leaders and anyone a part of the 1st Start Dev. Team to experience and be a part of another Organic gathering! They will probably be going through the same lessons/scripture that the first group will be doing, but maybe a week behind. This should allow s to have two groups that would be more organic in nature and better like minded in the way they developed. So it will take up another night out of my life...but in the long run will be worth all of the sacrifice that we all give to this effort.

Now with these two groups it is our hope to continue to throw the 15-20 parties in Jan., Feb, and March and depending on the group that organically forms will start when those involved would desire to start...but probably looking towards when school starts up again in '06.

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Everything is on track and we are slowly receiving the list of people that the party planning meeting were asked to develop! And are also on track with getting with the host houses and finding out when the parties can start happening in the homes in Jan. So that is wonderful news!

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I don't think that I have mentioned Roseanna Keohler yet here on the blog. Roseanna is my right hand woman when it comes to allowing God to make these parties happen! So, at the very least pray for her because she has accepted her call from God to actually work with me! And, please pray for her to deal with so many people who all can help with the parties in the different ways and make sure communication is smooth and clear to all involved! Thank you Roseanna!

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With all that said.......Merry Christmas! God bless all of you, and please know you all are in my prayers! Please never forget to KUTPs!!!!

p.s. Due to the Holidays I will be home in TX and NM from Christmas Day through Jan 4th...look for the next post after this date! Merry Christmas!

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Little Elf Judy: Seeing isn't believing. Believing is seeing.
---The Santa Clause