A Wet Wednesday

It's raining again! Since you can go outside and play, let me give you some things to mark on your calendar...

A Big Recap this Thursday
God did great things while at Youth Alive. Numerous Overflo students made decisions for Christ. I believe there were over a dozen that trusted Christ, 4 rededications, and at least 15 that committed to some type of Christian service in their life. So with that being said, I want to invite you and your entire family out to this Thursday, July 31 as Overflo Student Night hosts “A Youth Alive Recap”! Whether you attended YA or not, you won’t want to miss this Thursday at 6:45pm! We’ll have some photos, great music and testimonies from some students.

Want $100?
At this Thursday’s big night, we will be giving away a $100 voucher to one student for Winter Extreme 2008. All you have to do is just show up this Thursday and your name will be entered into the drawing! It’s that easy.

Batter’s Up
Friday, August 1 - Family Faith Night at the Jacksonville Suns baseball game. Post concert with Mark Schultz as well as fireworks. Cost $15.00 includes game ticket, concert, and transportation. Invite the whole family. You must email me now if you are planning to attend and did not sign up in the lobby!

Tubing Down the Ichetucknee
On Friday, August 15, Overflo will be heading down the Ichetucknee River for our annual tubing trip. Join with Overflo as we enjoy the final Friday before school starts! Cost is only $16.00 and includes tube rental, park admission, and transportation. You’ll need to bring $$$ for food as we will stop for lunch on the way over as well as dinner on the way back. Sign up begins this Thursday, July 31! Money is due by Thursday, August 14.

Well, that’s a wrap,
Pastor Barry

Batter's Up

Don't forget about this Friday, August 1!



If you have not signed up on the list in the lobby and you want to go, you must email me now! There will not be an opportunity to sign up on Thursday!

We will be departing the church at 5:15pm SHARP and return around midnight.

See you then,
Pastor Barry

Youth Alive Day 4 and 5 Wrap

Thursday was another great day! We started off at breakfast and then onto a breakout session. After that, it was time for the morning service. Another challenge to us spiritually. Then lunch followed by an afternoon of games and fun including waterslides and muddy fun on the soccer field. A little clean up then dinner time. We then headed to the evening service with Tony Nolan speaking. It was really good..with lots of decisions made down front! Then it was a concert by Big Daddy Weave (AWESOME!!!) and post concert fireworks. Off to bed around 1am!

Early rise for our departure back to Palm Coast. On the road by 8:45am. Glad the A/C on teh bus was fixed! Made for a better ride home. If you could have seen how the students were laying everywhere trying to get some sleep! A big plus on a long trip...stopped at Cracker Barrel for a great lunch! Real food! We arrived back around 6:15pm! Glad to be home!

Another great Youth Alive! God did great things! We had at least 12 students accept Christ, numerous rededications, and many called to Christian service. Come and hear all that happened at Youth Alive at a special Overflo this Thursday (July 31) at 6:45pm. All are invited to attend. We want all parents to come too! One student will win a $100 credit of our next big trip when we head to Winter Extreme in Gatlinburg in just 5 months away!

Well, gotta get some rest!
Pastor Barry

Youth Alive Day 2 and 3 Wrap

We have been swamped! Busy..busy..busy! But fun! Tuesday was a full day from sun up to sun down and then some! We had a morning service then lunch then afternoon activities. It was all fun, but very long and hot!

On Tuesday evening, it was time for the evening service with Ergun Caner speaking. He's one of our favorites! Wow, what a message on answering God's call on your life. Overflo responded with some 2 dozen of our students answering the call of ministry or service. That was phenominal! So thankful for what God continues to do in the hearts of Overflo. Then it was time for a late night concert with Building 429. They were good (and loud too). The students liked it. Then it was onto the snack truck at 11:30pm for a hot dog. Off to bed around 12:30am!

Now Wedenesday was a little early for us after getting to bed so late. We met for breakfast and then boarded the bus at 8:00am for Six Flags over Georgia. We were at the park from 10am till around 4pm. After a 2 hour trip back to Chatt., it was time for a quick shower and then din-din! Then it was time for the evening service at 8pm. It was a great night with Jonathan Falwell (one of my favs.) speaking. Great message from the heart of a pastor. Then a full concert from American Idol's Chris Sligh. He had a great testimony and could flat out sing. After the concert, it was midnight snack time with Chick-Fil-A sandwiches. Is this healthy at such a late hour? Well, it was off to the dorm for curfew...lights out around 1am!

See you soon,
Pastor Barry

Youth Alive Day 1 Wrap

We are here in Chattanooga! The trip was pretty uneventful except the bus air didn't work well at all! But we survived. It took us exactly 9 hours including a pit stop and a terrific lunch at McD's...not! Once here, we got into our dorm rooms and then got ready for dinner. After that, it was time for the evening service. The music was great with Charles Billingsly leading. Then Clayton King spoke on John 10:10. Wow, what a challenge! Listen to this...8 of our students trusted Christ! That's worth the trip!

Then we were part of a 45 minute concert with Natalie Grant! That was awesome. Finally, it was off for a midnight snack then off to bed around 12:30am. Long day!

Now it is time to get to the morning service....

Later,
Pastor Barry

VBS Has Ended & Youth Alive Is About To Begin

It has been a great week around here at Parkview. This week, over 200 kids have been attending VBS every day from 9-12noon. Here's the awesome thing...there was at least 25 Overflo students here everyday assisting these little kids. For that, y'all rock! Thanks for being to helpful to Ms. Heather and all the VBS staff.

For the Youth Alivers...get some rest because we're leaving in just 3 days! I can't wait. it is going to be awesome! Here's some last minute reminders for you:

1. The bus will leave here Monday, July 21 at 5:30 am SHARP!!!!!
2. Be here by 5:15 the latest to allow for time to load bus and final head count.
3. Bible
4. Bedding
5. Spending money at Youth Alive
6. Money for meals during bus ride to and from event and all meals at Six Flags
7. Extra $5 pp for driver tip
8. You may bring only water (no soda, “energy”drinks, etc) and snacks on the bus and are responsible to assist in keeping the bus clean.

Well, see you at a weekend service as well as 727 on Saturday night.

Have a great weekend,
Pastor Barry

A Busy Weekend and Now a Busy Week

It is VBS (Vacation Bible School) Week here at Parkview. I saw a bunch of Overflo students volunteering today! Y’all rock. Thanks for helping all these little kids.

Laui Night This Thursday!
Don’t forget about this Thursday’s Overflo Student Night. Wear anything Hawaiian like a shirt, hat, shoes, skirt, shorts…whatever (but please be modest ya know?) and you will be entered into a $25 drawing! We’re gonna have some fun with a “Laui themed night”. We have some fun games lined up too! So don’t miss this one!

All Out War Daily Journal
Thanks for continuing to visit the daily journal blog at www.alloutwarinoverflo.blogspot.com. I am very proud of each one of you!

Youth Alive is Next Monday!
We are heading to Chattanooga for Youth Alive this coming Monday, July 21 at 5:30am SHARP! So if you have signed up, are paid up, and forms filled out, then all you need to do is…pack! We’re gonna have a great time for the whole week. We are now sold out so that means there are 9 adults and 44 students heading to Youth Alive. Got any questions regarding Youth Alive? Call my awesome assistant, Sandra Petrin at 445-5440 or email her at sandra@parkviewlife.com.

Take Me Out To The Ballgame
Friday, August 1 - Family Faith Night at the Jacksonville Suns baseball game. Post concert with Mark Schultz as well as fireworks. Cost $15.00 includes game ticket, concert, and transportation. Sign up at Overflo this Thursday or at a weekend service! Invite the whole family. Tickets must be paid for at sign up.

Well, I’m outta here! Have a great week. See you Thursday at 6:45pm!

Stoked about Youth Alive,
Pastor Barry

Another Fun Friday

We just got back from Daytona Lagoon and the Volusia Mall. 36 of us went and had a great time. The mall was fun although I don't think anyone bought much stuff....except lunch of course! Then it was onto the Lagoon. And here came the rain. But we were able to sneak in the mini golf and go-carts just in the nick of time. Then it was inside for some fun on the rockwall and a game or two of lazer tag. Now that was a blast. Whoever thought shooting a red pointer thing would be so much fun?

Well, it is time to head for the house.

Now here's 4 things to make sure of...

1. You attend 727 tomorrow night.
2. You are at a weekend service.
3. You log onto the All Out War blog.
4. You buy your Suns game/Mark Schultz concert tickets.

Stoked about chilling out on a Friday night,
Pastor Barry

Home Sweet Home

Well, we're back! Vacation has ended. And it is back to Parkview. Since the last post, we finished out our cruise in Key West on Thursday. That was fun especially renting a waverunner and touring the island while flying through the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic.





But as with life so is vacation....all good things must come to an end! So we got off the boat on Friday morning and headed back to Palm Coast. Cool thing is, we were looking forward to this weekend as Calling Levi has been singing at all the weekend services.

Now we are back in the swing of things this week with Overflo Student Night this Thursday (July 10) at 6:45pm! Don't miss out as we continue in our "All Out War" series. Click on that blog to journal with other Overflo students.

Well, gotta run! Laura and I look forward to seeing you Thursday!

Stoked about Youth Alive,
Pastor B

From Somewhere in the Atlantic

As I type this, we are floating somewhere in the middle of the Atlantic on our way to Key West. This cruise has been a blast! We have had a ton of fun! We went snorkeling yesterday in Nassau! Wow, you could see for hundreds of feet at all the awesome fish! Right out in the ocean on a coral reef! Today we got rained out at Coco Cay so we have just been sailing toward Key West.

Think I have gained at least 10 pounds. It is 5pm and I have already eatin' 3 times today! Dinner is still to come!

Hope all is well in PC! Don't forget there is no Overflo Student Night tomorrow (July 3) or 727 on Saturday due to 4th of July! Be there for a weekend service as Calling Levi sings at all weekend services!

Gotta run...dinner time!

Stoked about eating more,
Pastor Barry