on Wednesday, July 13, 2011

THIS IS A FREE E-TICKETED EVENT

YOU MUST REGISTER WITH EVENTSBOT ONLINE TO BE ENSURED A SEAT!!!!
Come out for an awesome event not just for feeding your brain, but releasing your gifts, callings and passion for GOD. If you've seen Furious Love the Movie, you have met Robby and maybe didn't know it. Now, do more than just watch a movie, learn to do the stuff.
The power and Presence of GOD was never meant to be only for a select few who would often throughout history misuse it or distort it. It is natural for each one of us to be supernatural as believers and Christians.
So, why live abnormally anymore tied down by the lie that normal Christianity is boring. Come be stirred by this love revolution. Come learn, be inspired, be released and sent to DO THE STUFF!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!!!

ACTIVAT3 | Empowered Evangelism Conference with Robby Dawkins AUGUST 12-14 The Tapestry Church www.tapestrychurch.com
That’s right. Robby Dawkins is coming to the Tapestry and will be doing a conference with us the weekend of August 12-13, 2011. Things are heating up and people are contacting from outside the church and area that are interested in coming and asking about details. So, if you are planning on coming, you need to RSVP ASAP.

Hosted by the Tapestry Vineyard Church

August 12 @ 7pm & August 13 @ 10am - 8pm

Schedule

Friday Night starting at 7 PM
-Worship Night & Opening Service
Saturday starting at 10 AM
- Opening Worship & Training
- Afternoon Training
- Breakout Classes (Pick one of three sessions focused on different areas important to Empowered Evangelism in a local church and personal context with special guest speakers TBA).
- Sending Out
- Outreach
- Return after outreach and dinner on our own to evening worship event and final service
NO MEALS ARE PROVIDED
See our website for restaurant, hotel & parking information
Sign Up Online |
Email | connect-dawkins@tapestrychurch.org
Info Line | (301) 251-4082
Location | Chevy Chase Baptist Church
5671 Western Avenue,
Washington D.C., DC 20015-2952


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Metro & Walking Directions

For more information on Robby, go to his website or the website for the movie, “Furious Love” below.
Furious Love Image
The Furious Love Film on partial on YouTube is Here:
Born to missionary parents in Japan, Robby had an early start in ministry. In his father’s church he began a children’s ministry at the age of 12, and became the youth minister at 16 years old. Robby says, “I knew from a young age that God had called me into ministry. My parents say that from the age of 2, I told people that I would grow up and be a missionary.” In many ways that has been the case in Robby’s life.
Robby and his wife, Angie, married in 1992, have pastored the Vineyard Church of Aurora, IL since 1996. They feel God called them to plant in a poor urban community, and continually use “power evangelism” to gather for the church. They estimate that over 50% of current attenders have come to Christ at the Vineyard Aurora, and that almost ¾ of those have come through “power” encounters.
“In addition to starting and pastoring this church, God has called me for the purpose of building up and equipping the local church with power tools for harvesting,” Robby shares. These “power tools” are prophetic ministry, healing, ministry of the presence of God, and deliverance from demonic power. Robby loves to tell literally hundreds of stories of his personal experiences, which include God using him and others he has mentored through the years to see God’s Kingdom “break in” with signs and wonders.
Having been in over 30 countries around the world, God has used him to help build the church internationally as well. He has ministered in many Muslim countries and in 2 of the top 10 most dangerous countries according to Voice of the Martyrs magazine

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OUTREACH INFORMATION


++++++If you wish to be a part of the outreach events during Saturday afternoon where we will be releasing teams out to "Do the Stuff" as seen in the movie, then YOU MUST SIGN UP WITH US by filling in the form below and letting us know an exact number of people that you are signing up for the groups to go around the DC area with the outreach teams. Right now we ONLY HAVE SPACE for 100

Tapestry Church E-Bulletin

on Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Greetings Tapestry Friends and Family:

 

E-Bulletin for the Week of September 21 - 26, 2009

"Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope." Romans 5:3-4

MOVING PARTY!!!!!

 

SATURDAY, October 3rd – 9:00 AM – Joohee is moving.  Curtain call for Tapestry Movers and Shakers; we have another opportunity to fellowship as we help our sister move from Silver Spring to Laurel.  For more info please contact Joohee at 301-461-5962.

 

OCTOBER 25th & 31st FUN!!!!!   The O in October stands for OUTREACH! @ Tapestry Church!  Please start buying candy now…it's not too soon.  Mark your calendars for October 25th for our annual Big Chili Cook-off Fellowship-palooza and preparing for Saturday, Oct 31st OUTREACH…Tapestry Style!!!!  IT IS ONE OF THE BEST EVENTS ALL YEAR!  More details to come. But what can you do RIGHT NOW? PRAY for the little ones we will meet and their families.  Purchase individually wrapped candy, small toys like party favors. 

TAPIS  Groups September – December 2009

Here are some highlights and our Weekday Schedule

Mondays – Leadership & Logistics, Rockville, MD 7:30 p.m. – Contact Lori Hedrick, 301.529.8164

Tuesdays – Women's Small Group, Silver Spring, MD 6:30 p.m. – Contact Laura Galvin, 301.758.0646

                       Men's Small Group, Silver Spring, MD 6:30 p.m. – Contact Aaron Galvin, 574.527.8582

      Crafting Small Group, 7 p.m. then every first Tuesday of each month, Kids are welcome! For more 

                                                information please email Jen at jensor06@yahoo.com

 

Wednesdays – Bible Study, Rockville, MD 7:30 p.m. –Contact Lori Hedrick at lorihedrick@tapestrychurch.org

Open Gym Night – Basketball – 9 p.m. Montrose Christian School (next to Safeway on Randolph Road) Contact José Padilla 240-479-6521 or Patrick Kim

Thursdays – Intercessory Prayer, Rockville, MD 7:30 p.m. – Contact Fidelis Adinkrah, 240.423.6757

FridaysAll Night Prayer, Rockville, MD 11:00 p.m. – Contact Fidelis Adinkrah, 240.423.6757

SaturdaysFUEL Outreach – Langley Park, MD 10:00 a.m. – Contact Seung Shin 240-888-9388

Poetry & Game Night – Beginning October, 2nd & 4th Saturdays – 7:00 p.m. – Contact Jeanne & Jack Dillon 301.977.6995 or email jackandjeanne@tapestrychurch.org

Ditch the Kids – One Saturday EACH Month, Locations vary, 7:00 p.m. – Contact Lori Hedrick, 301.529.8164 or lorihedrick@tapestrychurch.org

 

What's coming up? 

October is Tapestry Appreciation Month – We utilize this time to recognize all of the wonderful work our Tapestry Lead Team, Coaches and YOU do in our church.

It's that time of year again! Please join us for the Tapestry's 3rd Annual Trip to Butler's Orchard!    

Who: Tapestry Kiddos, Tapestry Mommies and/or Daddies or any kid at heart!

What: the Tapestry's 3rd annual trip to Butlers Orchard

When: Saturday, October 24th from 10:00 - 2:00

Where: 22200 Davis Mill Road, Germantown, MD  20876

How: RSVP to Lori Hedrick by Sunday, October 18th

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Cost: $10 per per person ~ under age 2 is free

Also, be sure to bring additional money for

food, face painting, pony rides and of course a pumpkin!

 

2010 Winter Gala – Fund raising event for three of our missions to be highlighted at a very classy and wonderful event.  Contact Grace Chung for more information and to discuss where you can help.

gchung27@gmail.com

PRAYER!  If you have a prayer request or need special prayer please use this link to our prayer hotline by email: letuspray@tapestrychurch.org or by leaving a message 301-251-4082 x14.


Tapestry's 3rd annual trip to Butlers Orchard


It's that time of year again!
Please join us for the Tapestry's
3rd Annual Trip to Butler's Orchard!
 
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Who: Tapestry Kiddos, Tapestry Mommies and/or Daddies or any kid at heart!
 
What: the Tapestry's 3rd annual trip to Butlers Orchard
 
When: Saturday, October 24th from 10:00 - 2:00
 
Where: 22200 Davis Mill Road, Germantown, MD  20876
 
How: RSVP to Lori Hedrick by Sunday, October 18th
 
Cost: $10 per per person ~ under age 2 is free
Also, be sure to bring additional money for
food, face painting, pony rides and of course a pumpkin!

 

 
 

a thought and a prayer

on Friday, September 11, 2009

a thought and a prayer

 

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Just wanted to remind us all to take a moment and remember. Say a special prayer. Let us never forget the fallen.

 

9/11

 

Blessings!

pd

 

Dustin Hedrick

Senior Pastor

 

The Tapestry Vineyard Church

PO Box 2394

Kensington, MD 20891

 

Phone 301-251-4082 x13

Fax     240-206-3244

Email   dustinhedrick@tapestrychurch.com

Web   www.tapestrychurch.com

 

x10 Children's Ministry 

x11 Youth Ministry 

x12 Events And Info 

x13 Pastor Dustin 

x14 Prayer Line 

 

E-Bulletin for the Week of September 7 - 12, 2009

on Tuesday, September 08, 2009

Greetings Tapestry Friends and Family:

E-Bulletin for the Week of September 7 - 12, 2009

10 "Teach me how to live to please you, because you're my God. Lead me by your blessed Spirit into cleared and level pastureland."  Psalm 143:10 The Message

NEXT!!!! WEDNESDAY, September 16th - SATURDAY, September 19th   Double Events and Double Opportunities for our Tapestry Family to Serve and Represent our wonderful foundation!

1st - Vineyard National Worship Conference - Asheville, NC, please contact Pastor Dustin for more details.  dustinhedrick@tapestrychurch.org

2nd - The Central Maryland Vineyard will be acting as the hosts for this year's 2009 RE:FORM Conference

at the Cedar Ridge Community Church just outside of Baltimore, MD on September 16-18. Below are two links which explain what this event is about.  The GREAT thing for this event is that we can have a booth for our Global Access Foundation, so we will need to coordinate times for booth coverage.  Please contact patrickdkim@tapestrychurch.org for more details.   http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs035/1102241209114/archive/1102614632556.html

http://www.charismamag.com/index.php/news/20739-idaho-church-launches-global-reformation

 

TAPIS  Groups September – December 2009

Here are some highlights and our Weekday Schedule

This Saturday, September 12thPoetry/Game Night, 7 p.m. Beginning in October, meet every 2nd & 4th Saturday. For more information call Jack or Jeanne Dillon at 301-977-6995/jackandjeanne@tapestrychurch.org

Beginning Friday, September 18thPotluck Theology, 7 p.m. which will meet the 1st & 3rd Fridays monthly hosted at Joan & Seiji's. For more information please email Seiji at seijiyamashita@tapestrychurch.org

Mondays – Leadership & Logistics, Rockville, MD 7:30 p.m. – Contact Lori Hedrick, 301.529.8164

Tuesdays – Women's Small Group, Silver Spring, MD 6:30 p.m. – Contact Laura Galvin, 301.758.0646

        Men's Small Group, Silver Spring, MD 6:30 p.m. – Contact Aaron Galvin, 574.527.8582
Crafting Small Group, 7 p.m. then every first Tuesday of each month, Kids are welcome! For more information please email Jen at jensor06@yahoo.com

 

Wednesdays – Bible Study, Rockville, MD 7:30 p.m. – (except 1st Wednesday of each month) Contact Dustin Hedrick 240.888.8992                   

                        Open Gym Night – Basketball – 9 p.m. Montrose Christian School (next to Safeway on Randolph Road) Contact José Padilla 240-479-6521 or Patrick Kim

Thursdays – Intercessory Prayer, Rockville, MD 7:30 p.m. – Contact Fidelis Adinkrah, 240.423.6757

FridaysAll Night Prayer, Rockville, MD 11:00 p.m. – Contact Fidelis Adinkrah, 240.423.6757

SaturdaysFUEL Outreach – Langley Park, MD 10:00 a.m. – Contact Seung Shin 240-888-9388

                        Ditch the Kids – First Saturday of the Month, Locations vary, 7:00 p.m. – Contact Lori Hedrick, 301.529.8164

 

SATURDAY, September 19th – 9:00 AM – Christa is moving.  Calling all Tapestry Movers and Shakers, we have a

great opportunity fellowship and family time as we help our sister move from Gaithersburg to

Silver Spring.  For more info please contact Christa at 240-753-8831.

 

SATURDAY, October 3rd – 9:00 AM – Joohee is moving.  Curtain call for Tapestry Movers and Shakers; we have another opportunity to fellowship as we help our sister move from Silver Spring to Laurel.  For more info please contact Joohee at 301-461-5962.

 

OCTOBER FUN!!!!!   The O in October stands for OUTREACH! @ Tapestry Church!  No REALLY!  You can start buying candy now…it's not too soon.  Mark your calendars for October 25th for our annual Big Chili Cook-off Fellowship-palooza and preparing for Saturday, Oct 31st OUTREACH…Tapestry Style!!!!  IT IS ONE OF THE BEST EVENTS ALL YEAR!  More details to come. But what can you do RIGHT NOW? PRAY for the little ones we will meet and their families.  Purchase individually wrapped candy, small toys like party favors. 

 

What's Coming Up? 

October is Tapestry Appreciation Month – We utilize this time to recognize all of the wonderful work our Tapestry Lead Team, Coaches and YOU do in our church.

2010 Winter Gala – Fund raising event for three of our missions to be highlighted at a very classy and wonderful event.  Contact Grace Chung for more information and to discuss where you can help. gchung27@gmail.com

PRAYER!  If you have a prayer request or need special prayer please use this link to our prayer hotline by email: letuspray@tapestrychurch.org or by leaving a message 301-251-4082 x14.



--
Laura C. Padilla

email:  lcpadilla@gmail.com
Cell:  240-380-7208

E-Bulletin for the Week of August 31 – September 5, 2009 - TAKE 2!!!!

on Tuesday, September 01, 2009

My apologies, Tapestry Friends and Family, for resending this, but I misread the bulletin...Potluck Theology BEGINS on the 3rd FRIDAY of September, what a coincidence, that there is a Fri, Sep 3rd!  Sorry.  So please see the correct time and date below.
 

E-Bulletin for the Week of August 31 – September 5, 2009

10 "One day spent in your house, this beautiful place of worship, beats thousands spent on Greek island beaches. I'd rather scrub floors in the house of my God than be honored as a guest in the palace of sin."  Psalm 84:10 The Message

TAPIS  Groups September – December 2009 – here are some highlights and our Weekday Schedule

Beginning Tuesday, September 8thCrafting Small Group, 7 p.m. then every first Tuesday of each month, Kids are welcome! For more information please email Jen at jensor06@yahoo.com

Beginning Saturday, September 12thPoetry/Game Night, 7 p.m. Beginning in October, meet every 2nd & 4th Friday.  For more information call Jack or Jeanne Dillon at 301-977-6995 or jackandjeanne@tapestrychurch.org

Beginning this Friday, September 18thPotluck Theology, 7 p.m. every 1st & 3rd Fridays monthly hosted at Joan & Seiji's. For more information please email Seiji at seijiyamashita@tapestrychurch.org

MondaysLeadership & Logistics, Rockville, MD 7:30 p.m. – Contact Lori Hedrick, 301.529.8164

TuesdaysWomen's Small Group, Silver Spring, MD 6:30 p.m. – Contact Laura Galvin, 301.758.0646

                       Men's Small Group, Silver Spring, MD 6:30 p.m. – Contact Aaron Galvin, 574.527.8582

WednesdaysBible Study, Rockville, MD 7:30 p.m. – (except the first Wednesday of each month) Contact Dustin Hedrick 240.888.8992         

Thursdays Intercessory Prayer, Rockville, MD 7:30 p.m. – Contact Fidelis Adinkrah, 240.423.6757

Fridays All Night Prayer, Rockville, MD 11:00 p.m. – Contact Fidelis Adinkrah, 240.423.6757

SaturdaysFUEL Outreach – Langley Park, MD 10:00 a.m. – Contact Seung Shin 240-888-9388

                        Ditch the Kids – First Saturday of the Month, Locations vary, 7:00 p.m. – Contact Lori Hedrick, 301.529.8164
 
WEDNESDAY, September 16th - SATURDAY, September 19th   Double Events and Double Opportunities for our Tapestry Family to Serve and Represent our wonderful foundation!

1st - Vineyard National Worship Conference - Asheville, NC, please contact Pastor Dustin for more details.  dustinhedrick@tapestrychurch.org

2nd - The Central Maryland Vineyard will be acting as the hosts for this year's 2009 RE:FORM Conference

at the Cedar Ridge Community Church just outside of Baltimore, MD on September 16-18. Below are two links which explain what this event is about.  The GREAT thing for this event is that we can have a booth for our Global Access Foundation, so we will need to coordinate times for booth coverage.  Please contact patrickdkim@tapestrychurch.org for more details.   http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs035/1102241209114/archive/1102614632556.html

http://www.charismamag.com/index.php/news/20739-idaho-church-launches-global-reformation

SATURDAY, September 19th – 9:00 AM – Christa is moving.  Calling all Tapestry Movers and Shakers, we have a wonderful opportunity fellowship and family time as we help our sister move from Gaithersburg to Silver Spring.  For more info please contact Christa at 240-753-8831.

 
OCTOBER FUN!!!!!   The O in October stands for OUTREACH! @ Tapestry Church!  No REALLY!  You can start buying candy now…it's not too soon.  Mark your calendars for October 25th for our annual Big Chili Cook-off Fellowship-palooza and preparing of TAPESTRY TREAT BAGS for Saturday, Oct 31st OUTREACH…Tapestry Style!!!!  IT IS ONE OF THE BEST EVENTS ALL YEAR!  More details in the weeks to come. In the mean time, purchase individually wrapped candy, small toys like party favors.  But most of all PRAY for the little ones who will receive these bags and for the hands that will prepare them and that Poppa will make us available for the ministry to come before, during and after.  GO POPPA GO!!!!!!
 
PRAYER!  If you have a prayer request or need special prayer please use this link to our prayer hotline by email: letuspray@tapestrychurch.org or by leaving a message 301-251-4082 x14.


Laura C. Padilla

email:  lcpadilla@gmail.com

E-Bulletin for the Week of August 31 – September 5, 2009

Greetings Tapestry Friends and Family:

E-Bulletin for the Week of August 31 – September 5, 2009

10 "One day spent in your house, this beautiful place of worship, beats thousands spent on Greek island beaches. I'd rather scrub floors in the house of my God than be honored as a guest in the palace of sin."  Psalm 84:10 The Message

TAPIS  Groups September – December 2009 – here are some highlights and our Weekday Schedule

Beginning this Friday, September 3rdPotluck Theology, 7 p.m. every 1st & 3rd Fridays monthly hosted at Joan & Seiji's. For more information please email Seiji at seijiyamashita@tapestrychurch.org

Beginning Tuesday, September 8thCrafting Small Group, 7 p.m. then every first Tuesday of each month, Kids are welcome! For more information please email Jen at jensor06@yahoo.com

Beginning Saturday, September 12thPoetry/Game Night, 7 p.m. Beginning in October, meet every 2nd & 4th Friday.  For more information call Jack or Jeanne Dillon at 301-977-6995 or jackandjeanne@tapestrychurch.org

MondaysLeadership & Logistics, Rockville, MD 7:30 p.m. – Contact Lori Hedrick, 301.529.8164

TuesdaysWomen's Small Group, Silver Spring, MD 6:30 p.m. – Contact Laura Galvin, 301.758.0646

                       Men's Small Group, Silver Spring, MD 6:30 p.m. – Contact Aaron Galvin, 574.527.8582

WednesdaysBible Study, Rockville, MD 7:30 p.m. – (except the first Wednesday of each month) Contact Dustin Hedrick 240.888.8992         

Thursdays Intercessory Prayer, Rockville, MD 7:30 p.m. – Contact Fidelis Adinkrah, 240.423.6757

Fridays All Night Prayer, Rockville, MD 11:00 p.m. – Contact Fidelis Adinkrah, 240.423.6757

SaturdaysFUEL Outreach – Langley Park, MD 10:00 a.m. – Contact Seung Shin 240-888-9388

                        Ditch the Kids – First Saturday of the Month, Locations vary, 7:00 p.m. – Contact Lori Hedrick, 301.529.8164
 
WEDNESDAY, September 16th - SATURDAY, September 19th   Double Events and Double Opportunities for our Tapestry Family to Serve and Represent our wonderful foundation!

1st - Vineyard National Worship Conference - Asheville, NC, please contact Pastor Dustin for more details.  dustinhedrick@tapestrychurch.org

2nd - The Central Maryland Vineyard will be acting as the hosts for this year's 2009 RE:FORM Conference

at the Cedar Ridge Community Church just outside of Baltimore, MD on September 16-18. Below are two links which explain what this event is about.  The GREAT thing for this event is that we can have a booth for our Global Access Foundation, so we will need to coordinate times for booth coverage.  Please contact patrickdkim@tapestrychurch.org for more details.   http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs035/1102241209114/archive/1102614632556.html

http://www.charismamag.com/index.php/news/20739-idaho-church-launches-global-reformation

SATURDAY, September 19th – 9:00 AM – Christa is moving.  Calling all Tapestry Movers and Shakers, we have a wonderful opportunity fellowship and family time as we help our sister move from Gaithersburg to Silver Spring.  For more info please contact Christa at 240-753-8831.

 
OCTOBER FUN!!!!!   The O in October stands for OUTREACH! @ Tapestry Church!  No REALLY!  You can start buying candy now…it's not too soon.  Mark your calendars for October 25th for our annual Big Chili Cook-off Fellowship-palooza and preparing of TAPESTRY TREAT BAGS for Saturday, Oct 31st OUTREACH…Tapestry Style!!!!  IT IS ONE OF THE BEST EVENTS ALL YEAR!  More details in the weeks to come. In the mean time, purchase individually wrapped candy, small toys like party favors.  But most of all PRAY for the little ones who will receive these bags and for the hands that will prepare them and that Poppa will make us available for the ministry to come before, during and after.  GO POPPA GO!!!!!!
 
PRAYER!  If you have a prayer request or need special prayer please use this link to our prayer hotline by email: letuspray@tapestrychurch.org or by leaving a message 301-251-4082 x14.


--
Laura C. Padilla

email:  lcpadilla@gmail.com
Cell:  240-380-7208

Time to Reminisce

on Monday, August 31, 2009

rem-i-nisce [rem-uh-nis]

 

–verb (used without object), -nisced, -niscing.

to recall past experiences, events, etc.; indulge in reminiscence.

 

If ever there were an appropriate time, this is it! I have to say that I have had a lot of fun in the Tapestry over the years and I have done a lot of outreach events over the years, but Sunday took the cake! I just feel that I have to say something about it or I might burst today. I still may burst afterwards. Lord, please have mercy on my co-workers… HAHAHA!

 

KENYA…

 

After being in Kenya and seeing what I have seen, I have sensed more than ever my local call to DC. This call has driven me to desire more for our DC metro area and after seeing what GOD wanted to do through us overseas, I found myself thinking, we have to do more at home!

 

It's funny, the very thing that has driven me to trust, open up and desire more for our church is the fact that we saw GOD move in that foreign environment. Some people thought in the church that I would more and more fall in love with the work in Kenya and at some time in the near future simply leave the Tapestry in DC, hit the road and do foreign missions with the rest of my life. I have actually discussed this with some of you over the last weeks. And granted, we have seen amazing miracles such as blind eyes seeing, mute speaking, various other amazing healings like paralytics being healed, not to mention, the churches planted, the baptisms, the pastors now in training, the opportunities in medicince, education, hunger, refugee help, the sheer thousands that have been saved in the last year and the amazing multitudes that come to our meetings. But, this is NOT MY PRIMARY CALLING. The Tapestry here in the DC metro area IS that calling.

 

If I were simply convinced that this Kenya our call for the rest of our existence, I would jump in whole heartedly and do it with the rest of my life. However, this is only a piece and a part of a larger call. The call is much bigger than simply one mission field.

 

I can feel THIS LARGER CALL rising among us today. I can almost hear the angelic chorus breaking through the natural membrane that separates two overlapping worlds right now. I can feel their excitement as they eagerly await the revelation of sons and daughters. I can sense their anticipation that fathers and children might actually reconnect. I can almost feel my skin crawl with the energy the saints that have gone before us long and intercede for the Bride to be arraid in her suitor's glory.

 

Can you feel, hear, sense or almost tangibly see it?

 

THE CALL…

 

The call I heard while in Kenya was simple, "GO HOME AND DO THE SAME…"

 

You see, Kenya has become something more for me now. It is part of my destiny, yet at the same time a training ground, a spring board and even an ancient landmark for us to reminisce on. When I think of all that Poppa has done and all that HE is doing there, I keep thinking to myself, "I wonder what this would look like back home?" "I wonder how we translate this to DC?" "I wonder how we even learn from these wonderful, precious people in their reckless abandon and open transparency and how that is supposed to direct us inside of our culture, in our communities, in our western world?" You guys showed me what that looked like yesterday!

 

THE BLOCK PARTY…

 

I could see every one of you truly demonstrating what it would and should look like when the children of GOD live their faith inside their culture. I could actually SEE, HEAR, FEEL, AND TOUCH HEAVEN! I could see what this dynamic missional faith community would look like here in our own back yard.

 

I actually believe Sunday we saw heaven a little bit…

 

I could almost hear heaven when I was with you out there.

 

I could almost feel angel wings brush by.

 

I could almost see the throngs of those that have gone before.

 

I could almost hear Jesus whisper to Poppa, "Poppa, it's amazing… They're doing it…"

 

What was it we were doing? Was it the carnival? Was it the activity?

 

Yes, it was. That and much more. With every stroke of paint that Magdalena, Julie, Laura, Joohee and others made on the MOST AMAZING painted faces I could see. With every game that was played watching the kids with Aaron, Thao, Patrick, David, Yireh, and so many others. Seeing the heart that went into the making of the signs by Devin, Anetra, Yireh, Liz, the passion that went into the games, the effort that went into EVERY DOOR KNOCKED ON by Patrick, Zuzana, Seiji, Will and Joan. Seeing the sweat and care from Daeho, Grace, Su and others. Remembering the emails, the signs, the postings, the prayer, the smiles, the laughter. Hearing Jose speak in his native tongue to a people that have been too long forgotten by the larger American church. Hearing the laughter, seeing the joy, watching the absolute effort by EVERY PERSON. Yong, Seung, Hoang, and Joan's parents. Jason, Ross, Tony, Jyak, Jeanne, Peter, Sue, Kevin, Jen, and I don't want to miss Stuart who saved my life with animal balloon pumping until the wee hours of the event.

 

And believe me, I HAVE NOT FORGOTTEN SO MANY OF YOU that I have not named like Big Yong, Christin, Seung, Hoang, Birchie! I know you were there. I saw you working. I saw your affect. I felt the building of the Kingdom. I sensed the doors open of heaven opening for the ones that usually have those very same doors slammed in their faces.

 

With every action I saw the activity of the Kingdom… In every smile, I could see Poppa warming hearts…

 

THE MUCH MORE…

 

The much more was actually so much easier to achieve than we thought wasn't it. What was the much more? Was it the quality of the games? Was it the hundreds of the attendees? Was it the quantity of the activities or food?

 

No Way!

 

It was the quality of the interactions. It was the depth of the relationship. Today I sit here at my desk having the hardest time starting my day because of the QUALITY of the interactions. It's my neighbors that said they want to hang out. It's Alex who helped us set up and said that he wants to hang out with me sometime. It's the relationships that I long to see again as soon as tomorrow. I mean, we could wait a whole year to do this again. However, you tell me… Do you really want to wait that long until you see what you saw yesterday? Do you really want to go a whole year until you hear the kids laughter? Do you really want to wait a year to see those faces?

 

Not me.

 

I want to dig in. It may not always look the same as we go, but I don't care. I just want to keep spending time with my new found wonderful outside family I have found in our larger community.

 

I need it. I need you. I need them. Today, I feel like I have done what I was made for. Don't you? Isn't it great to feel like you are right smack dab in the middle of what your Heavenly Poppa made you for?

 

Much more… There was much more at that park yesterday than events. There was Poppa. You gave HIM access to your world. This is my favorite thing in the world. This is what Poppa is calling me to and the translation of what I am learning in Kenya.

 

And you made it happen. It was all of you. Thanks Su, for planning this. Thanks Patrick and Zuzana for driving it. Thanks Lori for helping organize it. Thanks leaders for leading it. Thanks church for working it. Thanks Tapestry for being the church I've always ever wanted. You make me so happy.

 

You are making me who I have always been called to be. You are becoming who you've always been called to be.

 

And I believe that you are on the way to seeing MUCH MORE!

 

Can you feel heaven today?

 

Blessings!

pd

 

 

 

PS, can someone send pictures and video and even post some on our Tapestry Flickr and Youtube accounts? I want to reminisce…

 

 

(Please forgive me if I didn't mention you. Just share the stories you know with all of us about each other. I am really anxious and excited to hear your stories and perspectives from yesterday!!!!!)

 

 

Dustin Hedrick

Senior Pastor

 

The Tapestry Vineyard Church

PO Box 2394

Kensington, MD 20891

 

Phone 301-251-4082 x13

Fax     240-206-3244

Email   dustinhedrick@tapestrychurch.com

Web   www.tapestrychurch.com

 

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Go JESUS!!!! E-Bulletin for Aug 23-29, 2009

 

Greetings Tapestry Friends and Family:

E-Bulletin for the Week of August 23 – 29, 2009

"Just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others." Romans 12:4-5

SATURDAY, August 29, 2009 – Preparation day for the big Block Party…activities have been going on all week and Saturday will be no exception…please meet at PD's house beginning at 10 am until the work is completed. Come any time during the day. Please contact Patrick Kim to let him know your availability or for any questions: patrickdkim@tapestrychurch.org
 

SUNDAY, August 30th  Tapestry Block Party (including Cookout!):  We will be hosting our first ever "Back to School Block Party!" in the Stoneybrook neighborhood (Wheaton/Silver Spring) This outreach will be the third outreach by Tapestry in this community. It's not too late to volunteer!  For exact areas of need and for additional information, please contact Su Cheng at su@tapestrychurch.org

 

WEDNESDAY, September 16th - SATURDAY, September 19th   Double Events and Double Opportunities for our Tapestry Family to Serve and Represent!

1st - Vineyard National Worship Conference - Asheville, NC, please contact Pastor Dustin for more details.  dustinhedrick@tapestrychurch.org

2nd - The Central Maryland Vineyard will be acting as the hosts for this year's 2009 RE:FORM Conference

at the Cedar Ridge Community Church just outside of Baltimore, MD on September 16-18. Below are two links which explain what this event is about.  The GREAT thing for this event is that we can have a booth for our Global Access Foundation, so we will need to coordinate times for booth coverage.  Please contact patrickdkim@tapestrychurch.org for more details.   http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs035/1102241209114/archive/1102614632556.html

http://www.charismamag.com/index.php/news/20739-idaho-church-launches-global-reformation

 

OCTOBER FUN!!!!!   The O in October stands for OUTREACH! at Tapestry Church!  Start buying candy now…it's not too soon.  Mark your calendars for October 25th when we will have our annual Big Chili Cook-off Fellowship-palooza and preparing of treat bags for the big Saturday, Oct 31st Tapestry FUN!  IT IS ONE OF THE BEST EVENTS ALL YEAR!  More details in the weeks to come.

PRAYER!  If you have a prayer request or need special prayer please use this link to our prayer hotline by email: letuspray@tapestrychurch.org or by leaving a message 301-251-4082 x14.



--
Laura C. Padilla

email:  lcpadilla@gmail.com
Cell:  240-380-7208

E-Bulletin for August 3rd

Greetings Tapestry Friends and Family:

E-Bulletin for the Week of August 3, 2009

I Samuel 16:7b & c  "The LORD does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart." I thought this tied in with the wonderful sermon about integrity from Fidelis yesterday.  God IS good!

FRIDAY, Aug 7th – Lori Hedrick invites the Tapestry Ladies to join her at Casa Del Hedrick at 7pm for an evening of fellowship and food.  Please email Lori at lorihedrick@tapestrychurch.org if you have not received her evite invitation.

SATURDAY, August 8th Sesame Place Trip: - Philadelphia, PA, www.sesameplace.com The Sorrentinos would like you to join them at Sesame Place.  For more info please email jensor06@gmail.com

 WATER BOTTLE OUTREACH – Please bring cases of bottled water to church this Sunday and next for our next out reach (mentioned below).  Thank you!!!! 

SUNDAY, August 23rd Outreach Opportunity:  Water Bottle Give Away. Thank you to all of you who made the July 26th such a wonderul success. If you were unable to participate in the last one, you have another opportunity to join in August 23rd between the AM and PM services.  More details will follow. It is a guaranteed time of wonderful fellowship!!!  .  Email josepadilla@tapestrychurch.org

SUNDAY, August 30th  Tapestry Block Party (including Cookout!):  We will be hosting our first ever "Back to School Block Party!" in the Stoneybrook neighborhood (Wheaton/Silver Spring) This outreach will be the third outreach by Tapestry in this community. There are Many AWESOME ways to serve: so please contact Su Cheng for exact areas of need and additional information. su@tapestrychurch.org

 

WEDNESDAY, September 16th - SATURDAY, September 19th   Double Events and Double Opportunities for our Tapestry Family to Serve and Represent!

1st - Vineyard National Worship Conference - Asheville, NC, please contact Pastor Dustin for more details.  dustinhedrick@tapestrychurch.org

2nd - The Central Maryland Vineyard will be acting as the hosts for this year's 2009 RE:FORM Conference

at the Cedar Ridge Community Church just outside of Baltimore, MD on September 16-18. Below are two links which explain what this event is about.  The GREAT thing for this event is that we can have a booth for our Global Access Foundation, so we will need to coordinate times for booth coverage.  Please contact patrickdkim@tapestrychurch.org for more details.

http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs035/1102241209114/archive/1102614632556.html

http://www.charismamag.com/index.php/news/20739-idaho-church-launches-global-reformation

PRAYER NEEDS!  If you have a prayer request or need special prayer please use this link to our prayer hotline by email: letuspray@tapestrychurch.org or by leaving a message 301-251-4082 x14.

 



--
Laura C. Padilla

email:  lcpadilla@gmail.com
Cell:  240-380-7208