Soulfire Revolution

Friday night, October 17th @7:30pm we will be having Soulfire Revolution leading us in worship and the Word (Doors open at 7:00pm). Soulfire Revolution is not just a band, but also a ministry focused on loving God and following in His steps. They are part of MCI church, which is located in Bogota, Colombia where they have more than 200,000 members. Invite your friends and family. All ages and cultures are welcome to this great event. We know you will be blessed!!!

Powder Puff Football at Upper Room Christian School

The girls are practicing and we are excitedly looking forward to our first Powder Puff  Flag Football game of the year. Former San Francisco 49er and New Orleans Saints fullback Jason Isom and his dad former Long Island football coach John Isom are working with our girls, teaching them the fundamentals of the game.

The girls love the competition and the school loves to come out for this exciting event. The girls split up into intramural teams and the competition high as the teachers, staff and students cheer them on.

Athletics and Physical Education are important here at Upper Room and we are so pleased to have hired a new PE teacher this year. David Waller is a graduate of Old Dominion University with a Bachelor's degree in sports management.

Thanksgiving Outreach

Each year we ask our senior class to help out Upper Room's Mercy House Thanksgiving food distribution. Our seniors will work from 10:30am until 3pm unloading trucks and filling over 2,0000 bags of groceries for the less fortunate. It's a chance for them to "give back" to their community and learn about caring for and giving to others in their time of need.

This year is even more significant in the wake of Hurricane Sandy! Many here on Long Island remain without power or even find themselves homeless. Upper Room's Mercy House is a place where folks can come and receive food, advice and prayer. Each person goes home with a Turkey and 4 bags of groceries!

The distribution will start tomorrow and continue on Sunday. On Thanksgiving Day many of the students will come back as we prepare and deliver over 300 complete hot Thanksgiving dinners to shut-ins throughout the Long Island area. It is especially moving and impacting for our 19 International Students as many of them never saw anything like this in their country! We believe that part of being thankful is reaching out to those in need and knowing that "there but for the grace of God go I"!

Blessings!
Pastor Ed