God has spoken to me again…he often does and I’m sure I didn’t hear him before cause I was just too busy to notice! With all my ranting about the distractions we face and those mean folks who claim to be followers of Jesus Christ, I realized (by God’s grace) that they are just a miniscule minority. There are plenty of folks who are about the Lord’s business. Specifically, this week I’ve encountered two groups. One I am very familiar with: Sesser FUMC is holding its summer Vacation Bible School. I know of the effort and time that has been put into the program in the past and I can readily assume that much or more has been invested this year. To see some of the pictures from VBS click on this link: http://www.sesserfirstumc.org/VBS2009.dsp. I have also been introduced to a new group of folks and it sounds like they are doing a wonderful work for children here in Lawrence County (and I understand this is being replicated in neighboring counties). It’s called Kid’s Shopping Day and as I understand it, volunteers will ‘build’ a store at a local church and stock the shelves and then they have a shopping day for school kids whose families are struggling, helping with clothing and supplies just in time for the start of the school year. Praise God for the many, many folks who in their own special way are trying to be Jesus to someone!
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Thanks for the plug! I'm glad things are settling down for you and you are smelling the roses again. FOR ALL YOU READERS OUT THERE: TODAY IS BUMPERS BIRTHDAY, SO TELL HIM "HAPPY BIRTHDAY"!
VBS is a lot of work, but well worth every minute. The kids are really enjoying it. With our record numbers so far this year someone would be getting close to a hair cut. (70 first night) Hope you have a "GREAT BIRTHDAY!"
Happy Birthday! I like the idea of a shopping day for the kids. Maybe we can replicate it next year.
I was waiting for someone to say what a good VBS program "Rome" is...oh well. I will get you some info on the Kids Shopping Day...its a neat thing. You guys are doing so good with the numbers, I may just go get a haircut on Friday as a show of moral support!
Please, I am begging and praying that you don't get your head shaved! I will say that our set director did a "Marvelous" job with what she had to work with. And she had a few (very few) "Helpers" that made it happen. I might add that we enjoyed our fellowship together while we worked for weeks getting ready. God is blessing us as always!
No, I was just talking about a trim...although it would be another thing Michael Jordon and I have in common (we both also stink at golf)!
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