Please pray for your Elders

This weekend is the annual Elder retreat. We sequester at Cypress Creek for prayer and fasting, sharing the Lord's Supper together, studying a book together (this year's choice: "The Master Plan of Discipleship"), conducting church business, and visioning for the following year. And for full disclosure: yes, there is some recreation time, too.

There have been a lot of ups and downs in 2009. Some great things happening, and some difficult things, as well. The Elders need wisdom on how to assess all of that, and how to set the direction for the coming year. There will be important decisions made, and so we need the Spirit's guidance.

We ask that the family of DBC be praying for us each day (Thursday, Friday, and Saturday). We can accomplish nothing without the Lord's work in us and through us.

Also, we encourage you to attend the annual meeting on Jan 31 after the worship service. There will be a covered dish lunch, and then our meeting. This is the venue for us to discuss with you the state of the church and the future plans. We welcome your thoughts and input. The quarterly "Fireside Chats" have been productive for building better communication, and we hope that the annual meeting will provide even more communication. The meeting is two-way - the various ministries get to share their highlights and plans, but also they want to hear from you, as well.

This is the Lord's church, first and foremost. After that, it is your church. This is not the Elders' church. This is not my church. It is our church. And our church needs your prayers and your input. We invite you to aid your church especially with praying for the Elder retreat and being a part of the congregational meeting.