Great Weekend!

We had a fantastic weekend in Georgia with our church family.

This wonderful family hosted a church-wide observance of Reformation Day Saturday at their beautiful homestead in the Georgia mountains. The fellowship was wonderful, although we did miss those who were unable to attend. We had delicious eats mid-day, followed by target practice, some bluegrass, football, a bit of contra dancing, theological discussions, and just enjoying each others' company. We also enjoyed the reading by a gifted elocutionist, dear friend, and fellow church-member of chapter 4 from William Bradford's diary.

After downing marshmallows and hot-dogs-cooked-over-the-fire, we had family worship together. What an awesome sight: 60 or 70 folks gathered around the fire listening to God's Word, singing, sharing prayer concerns, and praying together! We gradually and somewhat reluctantly broke up and went our separate ways. However, we only had to go the the side yard, since we had brought a camper down the day before and were enjoying the fine hospitality offered at the Lingo homestead for the entire weekend. The gifted elocutionist and his family were doing likewise, in their tent.

The weekend continued with a fantastic message the following day at church, followed by a great lunch, another good Q&A session, and still more sweet fellowship.

And now, we're home (as of late Sunday evening), and looking forward to next week at church. I can now, in awe, say that our primary focus is on church from the time we get home until we go the following week, and on preparing our hearts (as well as food, clothes, etc.) for that day of worship, fellowship, and training. This is the way it should be.

Mary Susan