new york update

wow,
--- got to see some crazy cool things in new york city this weekend. It blows me away to stand in so many spots that I have seen filmed in the movies. Walking thru central park was very beautiful. The bridges are breath taking. Time square is about as insane as I can handle. Its so hot in the midst of a million people surrounding you. The building are so tall, not sure you knew that or not, but DANG. Ill throw some pics in slide show later.

--- Definently missed being with everyone at element this week. Thank Jesus for a guy like Nathan that can run the show and do a fantastic job. I hope I have a job when I get back. HA. I love what I do and never am glad to be away, its a nice breath'r here and there but I hate being gone.

--- Got a few more spots we are going to hit up tonight and then catching a 6:30am flight out tommorow morning. And jumping into the swing of things for our new series "ROCK BAND". We have a sweet set design coming your way.

--- By the way speaking of set designs we had a cool idea gone bad. We had created words out of PVC pipe that were the "MAIN" idea for each week. Opening week was "DANGEROUS". PVC was painted silver and stretched 28ft. Drilled holes in the back of each letter and then shoved rope light inside to give a glow off of the pipe and drape. It was a cool idea, next time we just have to have more thoughts in for the engineering. It had trouble standing and took a while to put together. So if you were wondering why you didn't see anything new, thats why.


Saying goodbye to the east coast. Until next time.
Adam

vacation cont.

Yesturday we found a couple of really cool spots. We went to an restaurant on the beach and then to Mystic Seaport. Pics below.

Ok so I know everyone says this, so in my little pizza world, it doesn't get better than this. This pizza was incredible.


Adam and Amber at Mystic Seaport


The train we are taking to newyork


View from lunch


View from lunch 2


Mystic Seaport


Mystic Seaport

Car restoration shop

Yesturday Amber and I got to go to her Aunt's car restoration shop, where some car have $100,000.00 invested into them. Take a look at all the pics. There are a lot so I think you can just click on the pic and see them all so you don't have to wait for the slide show. Pretty amazing.



Got a sweet jacket I have been looking for a long time.

--- New York City is this weekend, cannot wait, staying two nights, going to try and see all I can.

Relaxed,
Adam

Amber's home town

Wow, it has been such a great time on the east coast here in connecticut. Everything is so green, the ocean is a mile away, so close to so much (I can see long island and new york city from the beach here in connecticut), ambers uncle has 6 INCREDIBLE guitars and is a fine guitar player, we are having a blast.

Started this morning off right with breakfast on the beach!


This is the front of Amber's house that she grew up in!


Amber's back yard growing up. Rough huh?


Back yard again!


Seriously imagine this home being your back yard. Unbelievable that people get to live this way. HA. Sloans lake here I come LOL.


We are having a blast, missing everyone already and going to miss worshipping with you all this sunday.

Going to post some really RAD, YES I JUST SAID "RAD", pictures tommorow of where Amber's Aunt works. Car Restoration Shop. Lets just say there are a lot of cars worth $100,000.00.

Relaxed,
Adam

sunday afterthoughts

Man I am not on the blogging role lately, I am trying to be better. Jeff just stills all my ideas. LOL. J/K

Today was a good day. The band not it out of the park. Great job guys. I hope you all realize how much this team invests into making worship the best it can be. Not only do they give their time on sunday mornings but they have personal practice time and then invest 3.5 hours on thursday night. So go team.

Again we are continuing the search for another electric guitar player if anyone is out there. If you know of someone have them email me at adam@elementweb.net.

Jeff's one prayer was Lord Make Us ALIVE. Incredible message today. This is element's heartbeat and pours through each of us on staff. That God would bring life to the Lost in cheyenne and pour life into every church. Jeff way to go, so proud to serve under you. YOU MAKE ME PROUD, SON. LOL. (inside joke, had to be there).

Man once again we had movie time technicalities. We luckily ended service a little short this week, but if we would have went any longer we would have been interrupted by the amazing theatrical previews.

IT WAS SO HOT TODAY. I thought my face was going to melt away. O MY WORD. When the lights are on and the Haze is going it creates a 110 degree environment. Hope we get that fixed.

Going to miss everyone this week. Amber and I will be in Connecticut and New York City visiting Amber's home town. Looking forward to being out east again. I have never been to New York, so I am looking forward to all that we will get to experience.

Looking forward to getting back to the drawing board. We have some fun SURPRISES for you all in our next series. Can't wait.

Alright off to play ULTIMATE FRISBEE,
See you all in 2 weeks. Follow the blog this week for updates on Adam's first experience in the Big City.

Set List for 7-20-08
Dying to Live - Jonah 33
I am Free - Jon Egan
Marvelous Light - Hall
Here in your presence - Jon Egan
God of this city/Make us alive - Chris Tomlin/Adam Cruz

Excited,
Adam

sunday afterthoughts

yesturday was so much fun. we did church in the park and had a blast. The atmosphere was so laid back and people just enjoyed it so much. The band was incredible. Had a lot of fun.

Jeff is down in Oklahoma preaching at a camp, so curtis took over for the day. Curtis did a fantastic job. His first sermon ever at Element Church (maybe ever, can't remember). Regardless he did a great job.

Jeff here is your little surprise from your people here at Element.



i thought that would be fun

One Prayer starts this week. Don't miss this series, its going to be so good.

Set List sunday July 6th
Love the Lord - Lincoln Brewster
Open the eyes of my heart - SonicFlood
Blessed be your name -- Matt Redman


Adam

2 opportunities

We have 2 opportunities here in the tech/worship dept. that you or someone you know might be interested in.

1 -- Electric Guitar Player -- I am looking for an experienced electric guitar player for sunday mornings. If you would be interested please shoot me an email at adam@elementweb.net, or post a comment here with info on how to get a hold of you.

2 -- Lighting Tech -- No experience required. Just a willingness to learn. Rotate 1 week on 1 week off. As we move into more of a detailed light system we need committed people dedicated to running them on sunday morning. If you would be interested please email me at adam@elementweb.net.

Set List Sunday June 29th

We had a ton of fun last sunday, mocking up our own "Tonight Show" called "Straight Up". Check that out here.

-- Remember church in the park this week. Starting at 10:30am.

Set List
Happy Day - Tim Hughes
Holy is the Lord - Chris Tomlin
Wholly Yours - David Crowder
How great is our God - Chris Tomlin

Adam