Friday, March 14, 2008

Eggstravaganza 2008

Well, it's that time again! The Navigating Motherhood ministry at Compass Bible Church will be hosting its third annual Eggstravaganza this Friday, March 21st. It is from 9:30 to 11:30 at the Laguna Hills Community Center and Sports Complex Park.

Carter and I were able to go for the first time last year, and we were absolutely blown away! There were over a thousand people attending. For no charge, moms and young kids were enjoying face painting, bounce houses, egg hunts, balloon artists, donuts, snacks and fruit. We had so much fun. The kids have even more fun, as they get to romp around, play and get tons of candy!

This year, I get to paint faces on kids visiting, while Grandma and Grandpa watch Carter and partake in the festivities. This event is such an amazing outreach to families in the community who are looking for a church, are wary of visiting a church, or are not even thinking about church! This is a safe first step to introducing people to the body of Christ and what we represent. Visitors get goodie bags with free T-shirts, coupons for free VBS for one child, and a CD of one of Pastor Mike's sermons. We had a huge amount of growth at our church after last year's Eggstravaganza. What a work God is doing with this event.
Even if you don't have young kids, come to the event just to witness the wonder of what God does and how mighty He is. Talk to visitors and help them realize how caring and friendly our church family can be. Even better, lend a hand in one of the many volunteer positions. I had a heart that could just burst last year when I saw His provision at Eggstravaganza.

Here are some pictures of Carter at last year's event. I'll be sure to post new ones after the event on Friday.

3 comments:

Rebecca Millsap said...

Hey!

Looking closer at the first pic, I see Abby and I and Tiffany and Shea! It will be nice to help serve this year instead of just partake in the festivities!

Tall Tale of a Teacher! said...

The Eggstravaganza was my first experience with Compass and it was awesome! I am bringing friends this year and can't wait for them to see and experience this awesome event. I talk so positively about Compass and it will be wonderful for them to see first hand what I am talking about!

mark.vr said...

Hopefully I'll be able to make it this year with Hope. Looking forward to Friday already.