Not much new to report here. We have enjoyed the nicest catch up with friends week and are looking forward to starting another busy one. Last Sunday we visited with Ken and Sherri. On Tuesday, my friend Cindy from Fresno came up to spend the afternoon and evening with me. On Thursday night we met the Lubinskis at the final picnic in the park and on Friday the Glasscocks came over for great BBQ. (thank you for the great bbq Frank!)
Sunday we had the best service! Both early and later services met at the same time for a time a testimonies and baptisms. I would say there were about 50 testimonies. You may wonder how that would be possible in a service that also baptized about 25 people, began at 10:45 and ended at 12:35 and included lunch. They were cardboard testimonies. One sentence on the front about where they had been and the other side where God had brought them. Front side: Meth Addicition; Back Side: God completely healed me now leading Recovery Ministry. It went on and on and then they continued to stand at the front of the church while a simple chorus of "Oh how He loves us" played in the background. At the end, about two dozen people went forward to give their lives over to God. It was incredibly moving - Frank and I talked about it all day. The service continued outside, with baptisms, the first time we have done baptisms at the newer location. It was great to see so many families get baptized together for the first time.
Sunday we had the best service! Both early and later services met at the same time for a time a testimonies and baptisms. I would say there were about 50 testimonies. You may wonder how that would be possible in a service that also baptized about 25 people, began at 10:45 and ended at 12:35 and included lunch. They were cardboard testimonies. One sentence on the front about where they had been and the other side where God had brought them. Front side: Meth Addicition; Back Side: God completely healed me now leading Recovery Ministry. It went on and on and then they continued to stand at the front of the church while a simple chorus of "Oh how He loves us" played in the background. At the end, about two dozen people went forward to give their lives over to God. It was incredibly moving - Frank and I talked about it all day. The service continued outside, with baptisms, the first time we have done baptisms at the newer location. It was great to see so many families get baptized together for the first time.
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I can't wait to see you (in just 5 days!)...