Thanks Anna and Anthony!

Here are a couple of comments from two Overflo students about "What they are thankful for."

A Savior, eternal life, a loving family, an unbelievable youth group, great friends ~ANNA VIENS

I have gained so many friends over the past months... more are good influences then I've had all my life... I can truly say that I love them all... this church means so much to me... and I wouldn't trade for anything.... even my own personal team of ninjas....thank you everyone for letting me in your life. I love you all - ANTHONY

And as your student pastor, I would like to say not only to Anna and Anthony, but to all.... thanks for blessing me with the gift of friendship through Overflo. Yeah sure, I am your leader, but more importantly, I get to do ministry with the best students in all the world! Thanks for being a part of all that happens at Overflo! I look forward to all that God has in store for you and me! - PASTOR BARRY

So U Thankful?

With Thanksgiving only 2 days away, what are you thankful for? Take a moment and go to the comment section below. Once you post, I will gather all of them on Thursday and blog on them all! So get writing! If you don't have a log in access to this, just email me at barry@parkviewlife.com right now.

I look forward to hearing your comments!

Have a great day! I am! I'm actually sitting in Starbuck's in North Carolina with Laura and her brother, Quentin (my bro-in-law). I love family time!

Stoked about Thanksgiving,
Pastor Barry

Helpful Hardware

I am stoked about how many students have been attending 727 Small Groups! Now that the sessions are wrapping up, Overflo needs everyone to stay committed to walking daily with God! Click on the link below and purchase a daily devotional today! It will be helpful hardware to your daily life!


Have a great day as you connect with God,
Pastor Barry

PS...Don't have time to connect with God? It took you longer to start up the computer and get on this blog than it probably would to get connected with God today!

One Word..Vacation!

Well, it is now Tuesday night and I am just getting a chance to write this blog. Why? Because I am on vacation! Laura and I left as soon as church ended on Sunday and drove up to Hilton Head Island, South Carolina to hang out with my parents for a few days! And since then, we have slept in, ate good, laughed a ton, and shopped a lot! It has been great. We still have another day of this too! Oh yeah, it is freezing here today. It is supposed to be 28 degrees tonight!

So how are you doing? Is school going well this week? Now don't forget, Overflo Student Night will be joining forces with everyone at Parkview for a special night at Parkview Celebrate this Thursday, November 20. It will be a great night especially seeing some of the Overflo students getting baptized. I hope to see you there!

Now speaking of this Thursday, our next New Year's Revolution fundraiser begins Thursday as we begin selling tickets for the Christmas Jazz Concert that will take place on Sunday, December 14. Everyone registered for NYR is required to sell tickets beginning this week and every weekend till the concert. Call the church at 445-5440 and talk to my awesome assistant, Sandra Petrin if you have not signed up to sell tickets at one of the needed times.

Don't forget...the next Overflo series, "How To Annoy Your Family During The Holidays" begins in just 2.5 weeks. On December 4, we will get started in this great 2 week series. On this night, we are asking every student to bring $8.00 for something special. Oh you want to know what it is? Well, bring your cash and we'll let you know soon! Also, let your parents know now that the following Thursday, December 11 is a special "Family Night." We'll have fun that night with students and parents!

Well, gotta get back to vacationing! Make sure you log onto http://www.theoverflo.com/ for everything that is coming up in the next month or so!

See you Thursday,
Pastor Barry

Good Night!

This past Thursday night was week one of the "What's Next" series and wow, was it a great one! As we took a short look at forever and what happens after we die, we looked at the first option which was hell. Now let me tell you, it was not easy trying to communicate this in a positive way because there is nothing positive about it. But thanks to each Overflo student that responded to God's word! I am stoked to tell you that 3 students trusted Christ and 4 students rededicated their life to Christ! Thank you to being sensitive to how God is speaking even when teaching on Hell!

Now next week is going to be great because we will be diving into our other option after life on earth expires and that is...heaven! You won't want to miss it!

Again, if you were part of the large group that was there on Thursday...thanks for coming. If you missed it, make sure you are with us this Thursday night, November 13!

BTW, great job drama team. Your drama was awesome! Thanks for all the hard work you put into it!

Well, gotta get ready for 727,
Pastor Barry

Monday Mania

Did You Sign Up Yet?
If you have not gone to TheOverflo.com and physically signed yourself up for New Year’s Revolution in Tampa on December 30, 31 and January 1, do it now! Sign up today at TheOverflo.com. There will be nonstop fun including 2 days at Busch Gardens, a late night at Grand Prix Tampa, an afternoon at Downtown Disney, and an act of service as we work a shift at a family shelter in downtown Tampa. Click onto the Overflo blog right now to watch the promo video! (Sign ups are going fast, so get registered NOW!) Don’t forget that the Bowling Fundraiser ends this Thursday night so bring your sponsorships and money!

Two Great Events!
Thanks to everyone that came out this past Thursday for a special night with PGA Tour player Lee Janzen! Lee did a great job sharing his testimony about what God has done in his life on and off the golf course. Congrats to the two students who trusted in Christ that night too! Lee was excited when I told him that on Friday at the tournament.

Plus...the video welcome from PGA Tour Player Zach Johnson

Also, thanks to everyone that participated in the 727 costume night. The costumes were well thought out. Well, at least some of them. The winner was Brett Cain who dressed up like a basketball and goal. He won a $50 credit toward New Year’s Revolution.

This Thursday!
As I write this email, the Overflo drama team is practicing for this Thursday’s drama. It is going to be awesome! You won’t want to miss it. It will fit in perfect as we begin our 2 week series “What’s Next”. In “What’s Next”, we will answer life’s biggest question of “What happens when you die?” Make sure to use an invite card to invite a friend. This week’s topic will be a first in Overflo.

Well, enjoy your 2 days off school.

Stoked about “What’s Next”,
Pastor B