Happy Thanksgiving Livingsong family,
Praying this message finds you in the peace and joy of our Lord, Jesus Christ. We are in the last couple months of 2021 and in the holiday season already, can you believe it? Many of us know all too well how the majority of people celebrate Thanksgiving - people spend the day eating too much and then strategizing Black Friday sales plan of attack. 😊 With all the Turkey feast preparations, and Christmas shopping to do, it's easy to get caught up in it and miss what and who Thanksgiving should “first” be about! First, let us give thanks to our God and our Creator, Amen? Having an attitude of gratitude keeps our hearts in the right relationship to the One who has given us the greatest gift, His only begotten Son, Christ Jesus. “In everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” (1 Thessalonians 5:18)
While on the topic of gratitude, Manny and I are truly humbled by the family of supporters the Lord has blessed us with. Each of you are crucial to our mission! Thank you Pastor Andrew Delong (TLC), Barbara DuBrul, Bob Sofronski (CLPRM), Dave Geyer, Pastor Dennis & Tamara Jones, Doran Edwards, Elena Morse, Kanani Kimmanee, Kelly & Kyle Pryce, Lillian Seu, Maciel Mason, Michelle Link, Patti Gumerson, Pastor Paul & Tracy Lucas, Pat Smith, and Roberta Renk for your faithfulness in prayer and giving towards this mission. In addition, we give thanks to those of you who follow us online to stay updated with our ministry activity and lift us up in prayer. To our missionary hospitality friends, and churches who have permitted us to park and rest overnight, you have been a true blessing to us. In a decade of ministry, we are about to reach 2000 worship services held in prisons, recovery support programs, and homeless shelters in over 30 states across the U.S. and we believe the Lord still has much more kingdom work left for us to do!
So what’s next?
2022 will be here before you know it, so we are prayerfully mapping out a mission tour headed south of Jacksonville. By the 6th of January we will be serving in SouthWest FL for two weeks, followed by the Miami coast by the end of that month. For now, Manny and I will be extra busy until the rest of the year with the final equipment upgrades and training for the visual and audio team of First Baptist Church Boulougne. Our prayer is that the efforts we have invested here will empower the ministry of music leaders to lead this church to a deeper and more passionate worship fixed on Christ alone. Lastly, God has something huge in store next year, and we can’t wait to share it. Plans are in the works and much prayer for continued direction and wisdom. We will definitely fill you in soon. Until next time, Manny and I send our hugs, love, prayers, and thanksgiving to you for being a part of our Livingsong family. “And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful.” Colossians 3:15
Erika Lynn Garcia
Livingsong
