Update hopes you all have a Happy 4^th of July weekend! Yes, there will be fireworks, cookouts, and red, white, and blue stuff all over the place, but don’t forget about the really important part of this holiday…the furniture sales! Yep, nothing celebrates freedom and independence like getting a sofa and loveseat combo for 50% off! Woo-hoo! So happy shopping, and don’t forget to check out all the latest happenings at Forefront!

A Great Excuse to Pig Out!
Want to support Forefront Missions and have some yummy food at the same time? On Monday, July 7, come on out to Max & Erma’s near Pembroke Mall, and a portion of your purchase will benefit our next Vietnam mission trip. Please stop by the Hub Table this Sunday and pick up a ticket; it will be good for any time on July 7. So bring your family, friends, and most of all your appetite! See ya there! 

So You Think You Can Count?
Would you like to make a big impact at Forefront, yet stay behind the scenes? We're looking for a few trustworthy, committed volunteers to be part of the counting team that processes our offerings. If you've got an attention to detail, some basic administrative skills and are able to serve one Sunday a month for about 1-3 hours, this might just be for you! If you're interested, please email Dan Pollard or call him at 468-1188 to set up an interview.

Are You Ready for Some Football?
Looking for some football action? No, we’re not talking about actually playing; that’s too much work! We’re putting together a Fantasy Football league, and we need 12 players to get things started.  It will be a keeper league with a draft held in late August at the church office. It is also a pay league, with winnings given at the end of the season. To sign up or to get more info, please email Charlie Kitts.

Cantina of Hope
We’ve recently heard about someone who is stepping out to try to make a difference in the community, and we want to give you an opportunity to help! Marty Crawford feeds the homeless every Satuday at 12:00 across the street from Central Library on Virginia Beach Boulevard. Marty is very creative in putting together great food to serve, but he could use some help with food donations. He’d also love to have some people come out and join him while he serves. If you’d like to donate any food (water, bread, beans, chicken, noodles, you name it!) or time to Marty’s ministry, please give him a call at 426-2355.

Baltimore or Bust!
Hey ladies, this one is for you! We've got a team of women heading to Baltimore, MD from August 1-3 to visit Mosaic, a new church being planted by Carl Kuhl, a former Forefront staff member. We're going to partner with Mosaic to assist Samaritan Women, a ministry that reaches out to hurting women in the Baltimore area. They've purchased a house that needs to be transformed into a transition home for needy women, and this is where you come in! If you can hold a hammer, plant a seed, throw away trash, etc., you're more than qualified to help! Sign up at the Hub Table if you're interested. For more info, please email Bob Nery.

Lights, Camera, Action!
Do you dream of making it big in show business? Well, let's face it, that probably won't happen! But you could make it big on the Forefront Production Team! That's just as cool, right?? We're looking for some volunteers who can help with lights, filming, computers, and other production elements for our Sunday morning service. We could also use someone who is handy at editing videos. So if any of that sounds like you, please contact Jason at 468-1188, or email him.

Surf's Up!
If you have a passion for surfing, here's your chance to pass your skills on to some young surfer-to-be's! We're looking for some volunteers to help with a surf camp that will teach kids about surfing and help them grow in their relationship with God at the same time. You'll make a difference in a young person's life, have a great time, and maybe if you're lucky, they'll give you a cool nickname like "Surf Master!" (Ok, maybe not that last part.) If you'd like to get involved, please email Bob Nery for more info.

We’re Partnering with PIN!
Have you been sitting around thinking, “Man, my third Sundays of the month are so boring! I need something to do!” (Oh, just play along and say yes!) Well, here’s your chance to get out and do something life-changing! The third Sunday of every month is PIN day at Forefront. This will be a chance for Forefronters to come out from 3-6 p.m. to help the People In Need Ministry serve dinner to the needy and homeless of Virginia Beach. The schedule will include helping with set-up, serving food, hanging out for a worship service, then cleaning up. This is an awesome opportunity to show God’s love in a practical way! Our next PIN day is July 20. Stop by the Hub Table to sign up.

Show the Blog Some Love
Have you checked out the Forefront Blog yet? Vince has launched a new blog just for the people of Forefront. This will give him the chance to let us into his life a little, and to share what's going on at Forefront and the vision behind what we're doing. It’s updated daily, so you can get a little taste of Forefront fresh every morning! So go check it out at www.forefrontblog.org. It’s blogtastic! Bloggerriffic! Chock full of bloggy goodness! Ok, that’s enough. Seriously, stop what you’re doing right now and go check it out! What are you waiting for? Go!