CELEBRATING

Looks like it's going to be hot here yet again tomorrow, which means that Shorefront Park in Patchogue will be a great place to be as the evening draws in.

Of course it so happens that our Celebrate Recovery program is joining with other CR groups from around the area to present the first Long Island Celebrate Recovery Concert down there on the water from 6.00pm to 8.00pm Saturday, so I am more than a little influenced by that as I make this recommendation.

Our own worship band will be providing the music, so we'll be taking our lawn chairs and a picnic and hanging out there for a while with some great people.

I am encouraged at how Celebrate Recovery is developing. Our own group has outgrown the limited facilities available at Grace House for their meetings that are currently drawing up to 40 people a week.

Starting this coming Tuesday, we're moving the program to World Outreach Church of God on Washington Avenue in Patchogue. The folks over there have granted us the weekly use of their church building - and at no cost whatever. That's outstanding - it's the way it's meant to be, but sadly it's still unusual.

The goal is to continue to build on the strong foundation that has been established and for this ministry to become a major means of introducing people to faith in Jesus.

For the uninitiated, check out this link - www.celebraterecovery.com