::MID WEEK PREVIEW

Check out this week's Mid Week Preview, featuring our Director of Excitement James Parsons and our Lead Pastor Dean Inserra  here.  

::WELL KIDS SPACE PREP

Well Kids is expanding and undergoing lots of renovations!  Can you paint, spackle, sand, or dance? Good!  We could use your help today  (Thursday, April 7) from 6 p.m. -9 p.m.!  See Dave Griffiths when you arrive for how to help! You might recognize him.  He's our local celebrity. 

::SUMMER SCHEDULE

On Sunday, May 1 we'll start meeting at the Warehouse for our summer schedule with services at 11:15 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. and live online!  (Don't forget that Easter on the Moon will follow this schedule as well on April 24th)   

::TUTORING

The Well is gearing up to help support tutoring programs and efforts at Godby High School and Palmer Munroe Teen Center.  If you have an interest in helping lend your talents and some time, fill out this information and interest form (form is here).  Return the form to Heidi Schaff, who can also answer any of your questions, at heidi.schaff@gmail.com.  

::ADOPTION SEMINAR

Saturday, April 16th - 9:00 a.m. @ The Warehouse (register here) 

If you're interested in adoption or finding out more about adopting, now or later in your life, join us along with our adoption ministry partners Bethany Christian Services.  We'll be holding another Adoption Seminar in June as well!  

::MOTHER'S DAY BABY DEDICATIONS 

On Sunday, May 8th, we will honor our families and new babies during the 11:15 a.m. service with Baby Dedications as the church commits to help support, love, encourage and raise children alongside parents.  If you would like to have your child dedicated, sign up here, and if you've got questions or would like more info, contact Teri Hill, our Well Kids Director. 

::MARK YOUR CALENDARS  

This Summer, The Well will be embarking on our first International Mission Trip to Colombia.  If you missed last week's informational meeting, be sure to check out all of the information here.    

::CHICK-FIL-A COLOMBIA NIGHT: Wednesday, April 13th at the Apalachee Parkway location from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.  Chick-Fil-A will be donating a percentage of all sales from the night to the Colombia Mission Trip fund.  Make plans to join us and eat dinner out!

::COLOMBIA CLOTHING DRIVE: We have a goal to clothe 100 families in the city of Cartagena that our group will be visiting this summer.  We're hoping to fill the trailer at the Warehouse, and donations are starting to be accepted this Sunday at every service.   

Easter on the Moon: Sunday, April 24th, 11:15 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.

::GOOD FRIDAY PRAYER & COMMUNION SERVICE: Friday, April 22nd, 6:30 p.m. @ The Warehouse  

::VOLUNTEERS FOR EASTER ON THE MOON: Check out the "help" tab on www.EasterOnTheMoon.com to sign up! 

by Deborah Merritt 

I am a Registered Nurse that has served in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) for the past twenty four years. A NICU is a place where babies that are born prematurely or even babies born at term (delivered when they were actually due to be born), and those babies born sick or with birth defects come to receive medical care immediately following their birth.  I use the word serve because I feel very blessed that God has placed me in such a rich mission field to serve him and witness His miracles every day.  Like God's word, faith, hope and love are an integral part of this complex environment.

One family I took care of demonstrated the faith of believing in God's word and promises. The mom had experienced health problems during her teenage years that resulted in the doctors telling her that she would never be able to conceive children. This mom had a very strong faith and said "no problem, God will provide me with children when the time is right". God shares with us in Luke 17:6, "If you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, be uprooted and planted in the sea, and it will obey you." After several years of marriage, we were all able to witness God's promises and fulfillment of this mom's faith, she delivered her first son! The doctors said they couldn't explain how she had this child, but it would not happen again. She stayed faithful and said, if He gave me one child, He will provide more children. God went on to bless this family with three sons and their family continues to share God's faithfulness and goodness to those around them.

To be able to witness the faith and hope through a child's eyes is always a thrilling event. Recently I cared for a family who had a young child who wanted desperately to be a big brother. When his mom became pregnant everyone was so happy until she miscarried the baby. It was very sad for these parents to tell this little boy that he would not be a big brother for now. Much to their surprise, he informed them that God had really given them two babies and there was still a baby in his mommy. He was so persistent, the mom returned for a check -up where the doctor and the parents learned that yes, this must have been an undiagnosed twin pregnancy and yes, she was still pregnant. Recently, I had the privilege to take care of this special baby and hear of this family's miracle! Hebrews 11:1 states "Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see."

By allowing me to serve in the NICU, God has allowed me to provide encouragement to people I encounter and care for while also being blessed by witnessing His miracles every day. I encourage each of you to look around you and find the miracles God places in front of you every day and feel His love and presence!