Saturday morning, our Ecuador team left and we had a sweet prayer time before they left early on Saturday (too early for a Saturday morning if you ask me). Wayne was able to call for less than a minute last night just to say all is well, travel was smooth and everyone on the trip is feeling good (no illness). They are going up into the mountains today. He said they were hoping to have access to phone and internet at the base where they are staying tonight so hopefully we will get to talk to him and they will be able to upload their photos on the missions blog.
Saturday morning, Kelsie, Allie and I were signed up to serve at the First Prosper booths at the Prosper Arts and Music Festival. The festival was originally set for early September, but it was the same weekend that Hurricane Ike came through so because of the wind and rain, it was postponed. We had two tents set up near the kid's area and we had a kid's craft to do along with a community, active art project for everyone to contribute to as they walked by. It was lots of fun and we worked from 10 to 1, the girls had a good time and we had a steady flow of people visiting us. I love that our church is so willing to do things out in the community, to support the community and to meet people. There was no gimmic for getting names or any secondary agenda like that - just serving. So, after our shift was over we got to walk around and see the artists that were there and visit the kids area. The girls got to paint pumpkins, jump houses, ride a horse, pet animals in a petting zoo and then shop. There were many good artists, we ended up with necklaces from a jewelry artist. After coming home to rest a little while, we decided to go to a movie so we went to see "Journey to the Center of the Earth" in 3-D. It was a good movie and the girls were ready for bed when we got home. Sunday worship was good - we prayed for the Ecuador team and celebrated the fact that the vision to train up others and send them out was visible as so many stepped up to serve in the absence of most of our staff and other leaders on the trip. We had a sweet time of worship under the leadership of Colin.
Saturday morning, Kelsie, Allie and I were signed up to serve at the First Prosper booths at the Prosper Arts and Music Festival. The festival was originally set for early September, but it was the same weekend that Hurricane Ike came through so because of the wind and rain, it was postponed. We had two tents set up near the kid's area and we had a kid's craft to do along with a community, active art project for everyone to contribute to as they walked by. It was lots of fun and we worked from 10 to 1, the girls had a good time and we had a steady flow of people visiting us. I love that our church is so willing to do things out in the community, to support the community and to meet people. There was no gimmic for getting names or any secondary agenda like that - just serving. So, after our shift was over we got to walk around and see the artists that were there and visit the kids area. The girls got to paint pumpkins, jump houses, ride a horse, pet animals in a petting zoo and then shop. There were many good artists, we ended up with necklaces from a jewelry artist. After coming home to rest a little while, we decided to go to a movie so we went to see "Journey to the Center of the Earth" in 3-D. It was a good movie and the girls were ready for bed when we got home. Sunday worship was good - we prayed for the Ecuador team and celebrated the fact that the vision to train up others and send them out was visible as so many stepped up to serve in the absence of most of our staff and other leaders on the trip. We had a sweet time of worship under the leadership of Colin.
Necklaces the girls picked out.
Kelsie and Allie working hard getting the craft project ready and helping kids do theirs. They were hard workers and did great!This week will be busy, but we are counting the days to Kelsie's 10th! She can't wait to be double digits. Growing up fast. This week at school, her class is on safety patrol morning duty and her day was today. We are hoping to find out about Honor choir some time this week as well - we will keep you posted.
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