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Highlights of the Week

Thank you so much for your prayers and heart-felt comments about our last post and current frustrations.  We feel like the cloud is lifting and we are really, really grateful for God's love and grace and faithfulness even when life is hard. Here's a glimpse into our recent happenings...
 


We received an incredible donation from our CMA Son Rider friends in middle GA, a complete flannelgraph set with over 180 Bible stories and cut outs!  What a huge blessing.  The kids have never been more attentive!  I'm already loaning it out to other churches.


Our two interns, David and Zach, helped us in numerous ways this week.  Here they are opening peanuts and staying connected (we have had internet ALL week...woohoo!).  Thanks for keeping them in your prayers as they use their gifts, serve others and love God in new ways.

The last leaf on our sweet gum tree.  She's hanging on for dear life and doesn't want to admit that winter is here!

Our CMA chapter has been asked to serve as the first aid crew at all the races this year.  It's a great way to reach out to young people in our community.


Biker babes!

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  1. Y'all are SO CUTE in your biker gear! Thanks for sharing the photos and an update. Timmy showed me the flannelboard on his "tour" and told me he could tell stories on it. How wonderful! It was good to see y'all....

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