Vacation Bible School was fabulous! We had the honor and priviliege of sharing the Gospel with almost 100 children over the 6 nights we were here - I can't tell you how wonderful it was to see the next generation learning about God's love. I want to say a special word of thanks to Dana Blanco and her crew of volunteers. These ladies spent countless hours getting this facility ready and it showed in so many ways, big and small. I can promise you that there is a place for you to serve as a volunteer for next year's VBS - start praying now for this vital mission (notice I did not say program or ministry) that God blesses us with each and every year.
On another matter, many of you are aware that there was a kitten left by one of the parents on Thursday night. This cute, adorable, 6-7 week old lady needs a home. Erin and I are very committed to the ministry of caring for all of God's creatures, including those kittens and puppies that people just set aside or ignore without giving it a second thought. However, Erin and I are hoping to serve simply as a foster home for this kitten while one of our well-meaning church members (or friends) responds to God's call to take care of this poor, lonely kitty who just wants a home in which to love and be loved. ARE YOU THAT SOMEONE???? Yes, I know it's easy to dismiss it as just another of many kittens in the world, and so forth and so on... However, I urge you to pray about God opening a spot in your life for a creature that God brought to this place just as surely as he brought you. Refer to Genesis 1:24-30 for more on this discussion.
Finally, I want to thank those of you who were a part of my Sunday School class on Sunday as we start a study on Unselfish Prayer. We are meeting in the chapel across from the secretary's office. I design my classes to where anyone can drop in to the discussion in any given week and not feel left out if you didn't attend last week - so come join us as we continue studying the life of prayer. If you want a more in-depth discussion, see the article on Christian Believer below. I am ordering the books today, but will have extra. Please let me know if you plan to attend - nursery is available if needed (though let me know ASAP on that).
See you Sunday!
Lamar
On another matter, many of you are aware that there was a kitten left by one of the parents on Thursday night. This cute, adorable, 6-7 week old lady needs a home. Erin and I are very committed to the ministry of caring for all of God's creatures, including those kittens and puppies that people just set aside or ignore without giving it a second thought. However, Erin and I are hoping to serve simply as a foster home for this kitten while one of our well-meaning church members (or friends) responds to God's call to take care of this poor, lonely kitty who just wants a home in which to love and be loved. ARE YOU THAT SOMEONE???? Yes, I know it's easy to dismiss it as just another of many kittens in the world, and so forth and so on... However, I urge you to pray about God opening a spot in your life for a creature that God brought to this place just as surely as he brought you. Refer to Genesis 1:24-30 for more on this discussion.
Finally, I want to thank those of you who were a part of my Sunday School class on Sunday as we start a study on Unselfish Prayer. We are meeting in the chapel across from the secretary's office. I design my classes to where anyone can drop in to the discussion in any given week and not feel left out if you didn't attend last week - so come join us as we continue studying the life of prayer. If you want a more in-depth discussion, see the article on Christian Believer below. I am ordering the books today, but will have extra. Please let me know if you plan to attend - nursery is available if needed (though let me know ASAP on that).
See you Sunday!
Lamar
