Whew! What a day!

The day began bright and early. We joined together with Rosemont Baptist Church for worship this morning. Our students led in the worship service and the presence of the Lord was obvious and predominant. Dr. Kim's sermon regarding miracles was excellent and timely for our trip.

After a delicious lunch of homemade chalupas, we began setting up and getting things ready and organized for the beginning of VBS tomorrow. Students were going over Bible lessons, organizing craft projects, learning song motions and making sure all the recreation equipment was ready for tomorrow's VBS children.

Late in the afternoon we loaded the bus and went to Northbrook Mobile Home Park where we hosted a VBS Kick-off Block Party. The students led the children in games, made sno-cones, popcorn, cotton candy and presented a concert to the residents of the park. Many of the children that attended VBS last year were waiting for us as we exited the bus. The smiles on their faces were enough to melt our hearts. They were singing songs from last year's VBS and some of them brought some of the small gifts they had been given by students last year as remembrance's. Many of the children's parents came and it was a wonderful way to start the week.

As we made our way back to the church we had the blessing of assisting the new associate pastor's family by unloading their moving trucks! This was something that we've never done before. Tim & Lori and their children Micheala and Rowen are moving to Montrose from Edmond, OK. They will serve alongside Dr. Bearden to spread God's love to the people of Montrose. We unloaded 2 moving trucks and a u-haul trailer. You haven't lived until you carried a refrigerator and piano downstairs to the basement! Just sayin'...

Tomorrow VBS will be in full swing at Rosemont Baptist Church and at Northbrook Villas. Tomorrow afternoon we will be doing a community service project with the Montrose Community Food Pantry.

Thanks so much for the prayers. We are thankful for each one of them.

Until then,

Buck