So I went ahead and finally put our Easter banner out on the major intersection that sits near the church. Big deal you say. Oh yes...it's a big deal. You see, the city of Overland Park has begun the project to widen the intersection at 159th and Antioch due to the booming growth in southern Johnson County. This is good news for us as it creates even more opportunities to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ with more people. What this means temporarily, is that our perfect corner for banners at this busy intersection is going to disappear for a time while construction is under way. Since it's Spring Break, it appears the city decided to take a vacation from the project. The corner is ours for the week...until someone tells us otherwise.
During the lunch hour I ventured out to the corner and found a way to put up this banner showing our Easter Service Times (8:30, 10 and 11:30 a.m. this Sunday). Due to the construction we've got quite a bit of mud on the corner there. As I climbed the giant hill (I say giant because it felt like it) I worried about falling. You see, I'm a guy who (believe it or not) does not like attention. I don't like being watched on a corner as the wind blows a banner while I'm trying to rig it up. So to the person in the blue van who smiled at me while I grabbed the banner falling to one knee in the mud...I forgive you for smiling. You know not what you did. It's okay. If I was in your position, I probably would have done the same thing.
The mission ultimately was a success. We'll see if the banner stays up for the next four days.
By the way, here's the intersection looking towards the church. Google Maps has this incredible new "street view" feature. Feel free to click right on up to the entrance of the church. HT: The Hammer.
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