Easter was busy and exciting, with last-minute changes in plans due to sickness on the part of our Minister of Music, Ryan Hitchcock. He's well, and was able to lead worship today. I thoroughly enjoyed preaching today on "Looking for Jesus." I was thankful my mother and Ashley's parents were in attendance. Thankful for a packed house!
At the end of the service, Pete & I were surrounded by the finest men I know - the deacons of FBC! Our good friend and chairman of the deacons, Craig Andrews, led scripture reading from 3 John, and Rick Hagan led our time of prayer as the deacons laid hands on us and prayed with/over us.
Pete & I were able to thank the church for the support - spiritually, financially, etc. We are blessed to serve at a place where we are allowed to be part of the mission force.
After an afternoon with family, we had supper with another deacon & his family, Randall & Lori Johnson. We got home in time to do some more packing. I'm going over a checklist (my OCD shows up in my need to make lists for everything!) to see what I have & haven't packed.
Tomorrow is leaving day! For the mission, I'm very excited! But as for being away from Ashley and my little home, I'm dreading being away for so long. Tomorrow will consist of meeting with Ryan to plan the worship services while I'm gone ("Great Commission Sunday" will be the theme), meeting with Bro. Jerry Simmons (who will be the minister on call while Pete & I are on the mission field), cutting the grass & weed eating, and then finalizing packing. Deacon Chuck Ables is picking me up, then we're meeting Pete after he gets off work, then rushing to the Huntsville airport for the flight to Melbourne, FL.
I should have no trouble updating on here tomorrow night. Either in the airport in Huntsville, Atlanta, or Melbourne is a likely blog time.
Thank you for your prayers & support!
KDG
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