ORDINATION CEREMONY
I was blessed to receive my Ordination from the Lousiana District of the United Pentecostal Church last week. It was a very special moment for some of my closest friends, family, and me. Thanks Louisiana District for giving me your faith in and support.
My grandfather Maricelli, Sarah, and me. Sarah is holding the certificate, I'm holding the ceremonial towel, and PaPa 'Celli is holding the pose.
Some of my dearest friends and family praying over us.
It's not a bad night when you get prayed for by your hero. Thanks dad.NEW CHAIRS!
We have padded chairs! Get the word out in Ruston that no longer do you have to sit on a hard, metal, folding chair if you visit LifePoint Church! The great thing was that the truck showed up right in the middle of midweek worship. What did we do? We promptly shut the service down, unloaded and set up the chairs, and started the service back up. Isn't church planting a hoot?
There are 10 chairs in one of those bundles. We have 10 bundles...do the math. 
The promised land!TIMES OF REFRESHING-BOSSIER CITY
I want to thank Bro. Gordon Poe for reaching out to me as a Home Missionary. He invited me to be a part of his conference, Times of Refreshing, in Bossier City pastored by Bro. Jerry Dean. Not only did he allow me to share our story with the audience on Friday night, but he gave us a very generous offering as well. Thanks Bro. Poe for having a heart for Home Missions.
Sharing the LifePoint story at Times of Refreshing at The Pentecostals of Bossier City. CELEBRATION SUNDAY
On March 15th we held a special service that we entitled "Celebration Sunday", during which we publicly gave God thanks for what He had done for us our first year. It was a great day, it was a big, phat day..it was a CRAWFISH BOIL day! Celebration Sunday brought about something else to celebrate, a new LifePoint Church attendance record. 107 people were in attendance, with 59 of those being guests!
Lots of work went on to get the Children's ministry rooms ready. The decor looks fabulous! 
Rod holding the rug in place...in a very artistic manner I might add. 
That's what 107 in our building looks like. 
THe Batman bouncy thing was a hit with the kids.
The crawfish were a hit with everyone else..well, almost everyone else. 
I'm not sure how much of a hit they were with Alan (pink shirt) who had them for the first time.CHICAGO
My lovely wife and me took a little trip for our 6th wedding anniversary. Where did we go? Chicago...in March...it was 10 degrees the first night we were there! High tea at the Drake, breakfast with Pastor Jack Yonts, visiting my old friends at Wredling Middle School, the Burrito Bol from Chipotle, and worship service at The Orchard Church pastored by my dear friends Rachel and Vito LoCascio made for a wonderful time.
Pastor Jack Yonts and me at Colonial Cafe, where else? There's a church planter right there. 
Some of the children at The Orchard Church. 
Vito and his trusty assistant Joel praying that I would not get hypothermia before I made it back to LA. 
Not only did the wonderful people at The Orchard have to hear me preach... 
..but they had to hear me sing as well.God Bless,
Jathan Maricelli
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