Service Saturday Car Wash

Luke, Thanks so much for taking charge of the details of the car wash. You guys were rockin' and rollin' all day. Luke, Lauren, Kelly and ____ (person whose name I don't know...sorry) I know that numbers aren't so important but I would be curious to know how many you got to serve by washing their cars. What amazed me is that you guys were perfectly content with your "service" and continued throughout the day with smiles on your faces. Thanks for all your hard work!

Service Saturday Items

Cassie, Melinda, Kristen: thanks so much for taking over the free items tables. You ladies were amazing at organizing and helping out with the free clothes and other free items. I really appreciate your smiles and energy on Saturday. Melinda, I hope you got your voice back!
Thanks also to everyone who made the free items available. We had lots and lots to give away and I'm sure it truly blessed multiple members of the surrounding communities.

Service Saturday Food

Rhett, my old friend. Thanks so much for spear heading the details of the food. I greatly appreciate your willingness to pitch in and help, even after I was crabby towards you. As you can see from a few pictures, the food was enjoyed by many. Thanks also to DeWayne and Chris for your servant hearts and helping out in the "kitchen" area. You guys rock!

Little Servants

I have long understood that children learn by our example, not just what we say. These pictures are a perfect picture of that very thing. As we seek to serve others, the children (and other adults around us) are seeing that example and in turn might learn to serve others as well. Thanks for the help boys!

Other Fun Photos from Service Saturday

Great Grandpa Paul with Baby Noah

Meg with her little guy, Noah.

Julie Larson visits with Ross James. Ross is an amazing guy and such a blessing. I love that he greets me every Sunday with a smile on his face. What a service he provides every week!

Tamara and her little girl, Bethany

Julie and Amy ready for sign ups at the bounce house. Notice the pop... I think they were preparing for an extra boost of energy.

Hanging out with Grandma and Grandpa for the day; Scott eats a hot dog and Bethany waits for her turn to be fed.

The little drummer boys. They were too stinkin cute to watch. What entertainment they provided. Trevin did double duty with a drum and a flute like instrument.

Strict Training

This past week's study resonates in my mind, I really wish I would have done it early in the week. I've also been listening to sermon's from Cornerstone Church on 1 Corinthians. And yesterday it was so applicable to what we were talking about. I would encourage you guys to check it out if you have a chance. God calls us to strict training and for me, I know that I'm not at all there this week. I've been on vacation from any kind of training this week and I can tell. The study we did talks about the motor boat and sailboat analogy. I shared with the group last night and I'll share with everyone, all week I've been trying to do it on my own and I feel like my motor keeps breaking and I just need to let go, set sail and let God have control.

The Certainty of God's Promise

Hebrews 13-20

13When God made his promise to Abraham, since there was no one greater for him to swear by, he swore by himself, 14saying, "I will surely bless you and give you many descendants."[c] 15And so after waiting patiently, Abraham received what was promised.
16Men swear by someone greater than themselves, and the oath confirms what is said and puts an end to all argument. 17Because God wanted to make the unchanging nature of his purpose very clear to the heirs of what was promised, he confirmed it with an oath. 18God did this so that, by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope offered to us may be greatly encouraged. 19We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain, 20where Jesus, who went before us, has entered on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek.

"If you fear, put all your trust in God: that anchor holds."
-I just saw this and really liked it. rj