As WCC strives to be a missional church, one of the

things we have been seeking to do is to send people "out" of the

church to make an impact in the world. In 2012, we are going to

focus on the "S" of the BLOSM: Service. I am excited to hear how,

already, God has been challenging individuals in our church family

to serve. One family organized meals for a family that lost

everything at Christmas. Another family brought a Muslim student

from Drake to join them for Christmas. And yet another family is

caring for refugees by teaching English. The list goes on and on! I

keep hearing story after story of people who are giving their lives

away in service of others. For the next six weeks, on Sunday

mornings, we will be focusing on a new sermon series: "Give Your

Life Away." This first week stands as the foundation for the whole

series. In short, we give our lives away to others because God gave

his life away to us! Even as I write this email, I can't wait to

deliver this first message. I love what God is doing in the lives

of the people of WCC. And I can't wait to see you Sunday!

P.Dave