This weekend, in many respects, was a normal weekend. But–I feel especially grateful right now.
1. I’m thankful for the wonderful people who make up our church. These people continually communicate to me their love and appreciation. I don’t take that for granted. They express this personally, through e-mails, and occasional notes in the mail. I thought about this after our assembly yesterday. I thought about it again after our life group last night. (What an encouraging group of people!)
2. On Saturday, I drove into our parking lot about 10:45 AM. Cars everywhere. Inside the Community Center were people everywhere. Two Upward Basketball teams playing (what a really great program. Wish this had been around for our children). Inside the gym area, the bleachers on both sides were full. Meanwhile, a blood drive was also going on in another part of the building. Lot’s of people coming and going.
3. I am amazed at the groups that are meeting in the Community Center. Recreation groups for home-schoolers. Meetings of parents of disabled children. New AA groups are starting soon.
4. I feel very grateful for our Sunday morning assemblies. I enjoy Sunday mornings. Our assemblies seem warmer, more heart-felt, and more God centered. Yesterday, we prayed for seven new babies (born last year) and their parents. Then, at the end of our assembly, we heard a report from Jack Whiddon, our youth minister, on the Dodge Ball tournament that our high school students have put together for tsunami relief efforts. (I think that I missed something when I was growing up) 🙂