Congrats Severn River Church

Yesterday was Fine Arts Festival, a festival for students to display their abilities in just about any kind of art expression you can imagine. We had a student who participated in the area of Drama. Shelby Reinhardt joined with students of our sister church Pasadena A/G and together they did a Large Drama Group and a Small Drama Group. It was very exciting because in the Large catagory they competed as Pasadena A/G and in the Small they competed as Severn River Church.

I went for the SDG, and the excitment was thick in the room just prior to the performance. I asked the room moderator when he announced Shelby and Kristina to please say, "And now for the first time ever Severn River Church." Of course it wasn't S and K's first time performing, just the first time as SRC...

It was really interesting to hear the audience's response when the girls were finished, "That was their first time?" It made me chuckle and as we headed out of the room I said, "Well, I'll SR C-Ya!" (These are the corny jokes that are part of my DNA.)

I was very proud of the students. I heard nothing but good things from everyone about the Large group, and the small group was great. In fact, both teams advanced to the National Festival in Indianapolis this summer. Congrats to them.

You know I was also very proud of Matt. He did a great job preparing our students for Fine Arts. I told Pastor Phil of PAG that Matt was as good or better than me. I think he's settled on the better part, and that really excites me. There's nothing better than having a great team. And we are blessed with a great team pastor in Matt Boyer. Thanks Matt I'm proud of you.

Both Drama teams will be performing at SRC on May 20.

--Ben