After a rocky start of food poisoning and severe leg cramps on Friday night, we almost turned around and went home. But after much prayer and rest, symptoms got better and we got to stay.
At 110 degrees, poolside was a relaxing and cool way to spend some of the morning and afternoon. The pool at Sunset Station was not crowded and the little children were polite and well attended. 
We got lounges in the shadiest part of the pool area. It really was not overwhelmingly hot. Lyle needed to rest after the terrible night he attended and worried about me.
We did get a little sunburned. But it was a great way to spend the day.Here we are later that night in our own private booth. (The other couple we were to share it with, did not show.) It was raised above everyone and I had plenty of room to stretch out my sore legs all during the concert.
The show started at 8:25 and went until almost 11:00 with a 20 minute intermission. It was a lot of show!!!!I know it looks a great distance to the stage, but it was not! Other than being in the front 3 center rows, we had the best seats in the house.
The talent on the stage was amazing. Musically, there was a wide range of fast and slow, instrumentals and singing. Dave Koz, Jonathan Butler, and Sheila E were amazing together in harmony, musicality, and humor. Their backup band individually and collectively oozed with talent. What a fine show it was. In part 2 of this post, I have posted 2 short videos for a little taste of the music. Enjoy.
On Sunday, after a wonderful breakfast buffet at Sunset Station, we went to Central Christian Church. (You can go to their webside and get a little taste of the ministry and worship.) We LOVED, LOVED, LOVED, it! We could attend there on a regular basis. FUN!!!!!!
The people were warm and inviting. The guest center gave us a book for visiting. It is called "Stripped" by the CCC pastor. What a calling and vision to be a Las Vegas pastor. Believe me, God is alive and doing well in Las Vegas. 
We arrived early and sat outside the sanctuary to watch the Jr. High and High School kids waiting for the 10:20 church to start. Kids are the same everywhere! There is a theater for the kids to meet in.
I peeked into the Pre K and Kindergarten room. I could only get half of the room from the door I was looking through.
Outside the nursary the walls were painted and had 3D art attached.
The church was huge. Seats 4000. They run 2 Saturday and 2 Sunday services and have 4 satalite churches in various parts of LV. The 2 huge HD screens, brought you close to the stage no matter where you were sitting.
I snapped these before church started. But, the place was pretty full when it started.
If you are ever in Vegas on a Sunday, we highly recommend this high energy fun church to visit. The talent on the stage was amazing and the sermon is memorable. (I will continually be aware of keeping my JOY no matter of the circumstance. It is God given and does not change as life happens. It is not the same a happiness. It is deep and is a gift from God to His family. I have it! Do you) Oh yes, the pastor was on vacation, but the huge screen dropped down and he was looking 10 feet tall on the stage as he gave the pre-made video message. It was fantastic!
Here we are at the Aria in the new City Center. (I was looking pretty tired.)The rest of this blog is on the next page. Enjoy!
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