Saturday was busy as usual. Visits with our friends living outside were happening. Robert was asking about a tent for the winter. Turner was quiet as usual. A big group of old friends at our stop at Ogilive. Everybody enjoying the cooler temperatures. Bread was being wrapped by new friends from Northwestern nursing school being shown by Ardis, Momma T and Ms Abbie. Vickie and her crew coming in later in the morning to fix lunch for the basketball team. A good morning of fun, fellowship and relationships.
No children on Monday due to their fall break, but they came Wednesday afternoon. Great to see so many people coming to help us tutor. We are able to break up into smaller groups, which allows us to have more one on one conversations creating relationships that will last a life time. We have around 15 - 20 children, couldn't we have 15 - 20 tutors! Come, enjoy and meet God's children we are blessed to be a part of their lives.
Tuesday, the men and women of the community gathered for some time of Bible fellowship. Momma T and Ms Abbie began their study. Rickie led the men's discussions reading from Philippians 4: 6-7 and verse 19.
Thursday evening was full of activities. St Luke's Medical van pulled up to a waiting line of community wanting to get in. Chapel was led by Brother Chester and Ms Abbie. Fried chicken and all the fixins was served in the fellowship hall, a record number of bags were filled in the Market, the clothing racks began to get empty, a big night, people everywhere enjoying the blessings of God in and around our campus.
Also Thursday afternoon, Abbey spoke to a group of folks at the Cedar Grove library accompanied by Sonatra and Miley.
Prayers for Matt and Vickie as they comfort Matt's mom. Her health has been poor for some time now but now they are dealing with the trials of a broken hip from a fall she had. They travel back and forth to Alexandria several times a week to be with her. Prayers for Noel. Noel, long time friend, leader in chapel and the men's Bible fellowship, just lost his long time friend, Little Bit, now has been told he has cancer. He is being diagnosed this week to determine what type of cancer and the severity of it. Prayers for Ginellen as she goes through surgery this morning. Pryers for a quick recovery and an end to her ordeal of almost two years.
A reminder, next Thursday will be our Fall Fest. Lots of games, prizes and surprises will be offered to the community. We will have small bags of groceries to hand out. We will need everybody's help to make it all happen. Set up will be around 4 and tear down around 6. Come and help us out, enjoy what God is doing in our community.
Momma T wanted everybody to know, this Sunday at the 11 am worship time at Grace, Sonatra will be baptized! Praise God! What a blessing to see this happening to a young man who has been a part of our community for a long time. I am reminded of the phrase, in the end, God wins out! Sonatra has faced many trials and obstacles in his young life, a life living in poverty and despair. But through the light of all of you and your perseverance God has won and defeated Satan. God is good!
In Philippians 4, verse 6 starts off, Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation . . . present your requests to God! Wow, what a comfort. How appropriate during this time. We often go to God on the operating table, when we face a disease, when things don't go our way, when we have messed things up so bad, there is no where else to turn, but Paul is reminding us, don't be anxious about anything. I find myself going to God when I can't get a screw to turn, when a piece of wood won't fit the way I want it to, when I go to a house where there is a barking dog, asking God to let the dog not bite me! Seeing the changing colors of a tree. The everyday events of our lives.
God is there for our "burning bushes" events, but He wants a closer relationship with us. He wants us to call on him when we have a hang nail, a headache, see a beautiful tree or a colorful flower, see a sweet babies smile, a warm hug from a friend, God is there too!
When I go to God, there seems to be a peace, like in verse 7 says, "And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." Amen!
Hope you all have a great week. Enjoy the peace of God in your daily lives this week. See you around the campus.
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