Dear family,
I am so
glad for our church and the love we feel while being there and participating. I enjoy singing together, cookies between
services, hearing the message, and fellowship.
Easter Sunday Bobby and I were able to do Sunday school for the 0–5-year-olds
(we had 3–5-year-olds attend) first service.
It was fun to play with little ones, experience water cups, and one who
put all the water in his mouth. When
Bobby asked, “What shouldn’t we do?” I answered, “Make him laugh.” Well, I shouldn’t have said that. Anyway, we had fun and I believe we will enjoy
being grandparents later.
Adriel
sold her car this week, so it was good of her to let me know she is still
alive. City living still freaks me out.
Seth
was kind with hugs on Sunday when I had sadness. He also said, “I love you,” a lot and that
was very kind.
During the Middle School group, the youth were chagrined to find a lunch bag under their
seats. They wondered what would make
them barf. This brought much discussion
and Bobby said they would have to wait and see.
I “did an errand” during song time.
Lesson time was good with insight like, “There’s a better way to live
life. Don’t be mean to ______.” And the student Bobby was talking to was
adorable. He looked around and up at the
sky, “What could it be?” Anyway, all the
guessing about barf bags had an end. One
person said they knew what we would be doing.
A late easter egg hunt! How fun.
Before the High
school group started Bobby brought me aside to talk about hiding eggs. He wanted to figure out if we should do the
hunt outside or inside. I pointed to the
downpour outside and laughed at Bobby’s surprise. Indoors it was. Thank goodness Bobby planned to take the
High School group out to bless some of our shut-ins.
To
announce his plans after the group was gathered Bobby asked, “What do you call
elderly people who can’t leave their home?”
The unanimous, instantaneous answer was “Rich” in reference to the one
Bobby likes to tease about being old. “No,”
Bobby persevered, “It has two words”. Finally,
someone got “Shut in” and they were off to give presents and joy.
One
student came in wearing a Mario hat.
Bobby asked if he wore it to school and the answer was “No” – no hats at
school allowed. Bobby had to tease,
“Because you might be a Gangster of Warrio!”
Youth
group truly is fun and I am also glad for rest.
The ability to sleep and enjoy
life to the full. Bobby and I relaxed
Thursday and enjoyed a Corban dinner Saturday.
Having time together is pleasant.
I also enjoyed the company of friends from church at Corban. Good times.
May you
find strength in the rest God gives. May
you enjoy good times and persevere through the bad. May you find love in all you encounter.
Much
love,
Cristy
PS, this is the time of year when I see last year's work has
paid off. Baby sunflowers are coming up
all over the yard. I threw them on the
ground like the parable of the seed Sower.
I don’t know if they made it over
the winter till now. How exciting. We will have sunflowers again this year. That’s God working – we don’t always see the
results, they come later.
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