This is the new format for my Monday Morning Report.  I realize my spelling and grammar is sometimes difficult to stomach so I thought I would at least give you something more appealing to look at while you read.  Actually I'm trying to get into the 21st Century to find ways to connect.  Here are a few of the "new looks" and some of our "old" (but beneficial) stuff:

1. Monday Morning Report.  Just as you have already discovered, my weekly report will come to you with a link to click on.  This is sort of an overall weekend report of the positive things experienced.  It will also be a way of letting you know what is coming up.  Every so often I may make a request or deal with something you may not want to air in the public assemblies with visitors.  You know the drill.
2. Weekly Blog.  You should have received a link from A'Lana's email about my new blog.  This one is totally different than before.  It is not intended to be a long article (like I sometimes do with my Monday Morning Report), but short quips about various things, such as what's in the news; a portion of my Sunday sermon that was cut out due to time restraints; ways we need to stay relevant; and even a section on useless facts.  This is a good blog to share with others throughout our community.
3. Twitter.  Yes, I am in the twitter world (@tracymoore1971).  I have fought it for a long time, but realize it is a great source of communication with members and those in our community.  The church also has a twitter account (@verobeachcofc).  I have started posting my sermon the day before and day of worship.  Also, I use it to talk about things like our Coffee Connection or anything positive that recently happened.  The churches twitter can be used to send out immediate announcements of things going on, such as an emergency surgery of a member or death, or whatever may need to go out.  Give us some time as we are learning more and more about it everyday.
4. Facebook.  This is an ongoing site for the church.  A'Lana posts upcoming events and pictures.  It is also a great way for you to "share" some of these events to your own Facebook account for your "friends" to see.
5. Website.  The churches website (verobeachurchofchrist.org) provides a lot of information.  You will find information about classes and upcoming events, as well as our various ministries, times, and a map to our facilities.  This is why I encourage you to let others in our community know about our website.  We are working toward putting podcasts of the weekly sermons on it as well, that way if you were to miss a sermon during a series you could go online and listen to it or download it to your smartphone.

These are just some of the ways we are trying to stay connected to you as well as our community.  Let us know if you have any other ideas that would help you stay more informed.  There are a lot of changes happening in the church office to allow us, as a church staff, to stay better connected to each other.

As far as this weekend went, I thought it was good considering we were missing most of our teens and adults chaperones.  We had several visitors from out of town, and a few in town, that were encouraging to see.  We still need you to bring visitors to our Coffee Connection at 9:30 am.  There are a couple of studies going on presently that I hope to report on later.  Keep praying for this ministry.

The teens made it back safe and sound.  They are tired, but all reports have been positive.  Joel did a great job planning this event.  It is the spiritual highlight of the teen ministry each year.  Thanks to so many of you who donated money to help these kids afford a trip like Winterfest.

We are only two weeks away from our Mission Sunday (March 3rd).  The goal is to raise $65,000.  I am amazed to what this congregation does every year.  Also Louis Swakkiam, our missionary from India, will be speaking that day.  Louis is much loved by this church and has continued to do a great work.  This past year they saw 225 baptisms!  Praise God!  Let's all come out to encourage him in this work.

Enough for now.  Let me know what you think of the new format.