Thanksgiving Success!

Thanksgiving at the Community Center was such a great success thanks to the whole family. All of us working together as the Body of Jesus enabled us to make this work again. Whether you actively participated or not you are a part of the success by virtue of being in the family. When one rejoices we all rejoice. Thanks to all who participated in prayer as well as providing financially, with turkeys and volunteering time.

The whole event from preparation to execution went so smooth that sometimes we felt like we must be missing something. Even with sickness in our family we still managed to push through without a hitch. Thank you Father!

There was such a wonderful atmosphere yesterday as we were able to feed somewhere between 250 and 300 people on site. Several people I spoke said that they felt the family atmosphere and the happiness in the room. God is so good. He was there having dinner with us! Everyone was so grateful and so on behalf of our guests I thank you!

As usual we had volunteers come to help that are not believers but just wanted a place to serve on Thanksgiving. They came in as strangers and left as friends to many! Please continue to pray for them as God is working in their lives.

We had a few experiences of people just showing up with supplies that we needed! Some anonymous person came by and left enough bread for all the stuffing plus extra to give away to the dinner participants. Another local farmer showed up with a box of onions, some squash and other pumpkins and gourds. Deanna randomly met a man who works at Scolari's and took it upon himself to provide a lot of our food needs along with some other kitchen items! With all of this we were able to save quite a bit of money...thank you Jesus!!!

These are just a few of the many things that happened in the course of preparing for and serving the Thanksgiving meal. If you have any cool stories to share please feel free to pass them along.

Thanks again,

Paul