Once again, there is no way to thank everyone who made the Bless 2 B A Blessing Celebration an amazing day. There were very few things that did not come off close to perfect…including the weather.
Let me start by thanking the staff for all the work they did. Each one of them carried an extra load to make this happen. You efforts were clearly seen. I am thankful to have such a diverse and gifted team. Your work allows me to do what I do best!
The large number of volunteers who made the set up under the oaks look so festive. Only those on the carrying end of all those tables and chairs have an idea of how much work that takes. Everything was in place and ready for business. One man who could not be here for the festivities still came at 7:30 that morning to help in the process. What great servants. After the crowds had left, we still had a host of volunteers, young and old, who cleared the area and put things back in order. It cannot happen without such a team.
The Kitchen Krew does such a great job on a regular basis, it is easy to overlook their hard work. They were here on Saturday cooking and prepping and then early Sunday morning with the grills fired up. It may be the first time I ever remember our Kitchen Krew running out of food. This was a grilled chicken frenzy! And when the Chinese fellowship brought out their food…wow, what a blessing…in every since of the word. It was fun having the Chinese Fellowship, Luz Y Verdad and JIBC all together.
The 20 different mission groups, ministries and service organizations blessed us with representatives, information and opportunities to roll up our sleeves and make a difference. I am looking forward to hearing Susan Warren’s summary report. Our dear friends DreamLand always add the joy and fun into our celebrations. They sang the best of the oldies. They stood in the sun sweatin’ and a singin’. Sounds like the lyrics of a good country song. To top it all off and to make sure everyone stayed hydrated, Coca-Cola donated all our drinks!
OK, I know I am missing some others…but what fun I had trying to remember all the blessings that helped make this a great Lord’s Day. To God be the glory.
See you Sunday, good Lord willing.
Pastor Tom
