Saturday, April 11

Waiting for breakfast with Dennis (Director of TFC’s Canadian Ministires) and Janet and Sam (Lead Chaplain at Pass Lake) in our motel dining room (Victoria Inn Hotel) in Thunder Bay.

The pool – next to the restaurant – made me miss our grandchildren. They would enjoy this pool – especially the younger ones.

Cerwin, Dennis, and I relaxed in our motel rooms for the next few hours before meeting Sam and Janet at the Italian Cultural Centre in Thunder Bay to set up for the evening banquet.

The music group – Shaver Music Company – set up and adjusted their sound board while we put literature and donation envelopes on the tables.

Janet going over details

She created pretty candle centerpieces.

Dennis, Cerwin, and Sam finalize plans and relax until people begin arriving.

Shaver Music Company finalize sound and preparations for their part of the evening.

Time to light candles.

Chaplain Sam welcomed everyone and called Pastor David Kimball (Lakehead Baptist Church) to the podium to ask a blessing on the food and the evening.

Enjoying the delicious spaghetti supper.

I enjoyed the gospel music – mostly original tunes – by this group.

Chaplain Sam told us how God led him and Janet to Thunder Bay – from Edmonton, Alberta.

He also gave a short update on the work at Pass Lake Flying J Travel Plaza.

Cerwin told the audience about the construction of the Pass Lake chapel.

Dennis reminded everyone that TFC is a donor-funded ministry and the value of everyone’s prayers and financial gifts.

Janet thanked everyone for coming and bringing their friends and family.

Charlie Wilson (Nation at Prayer) closed this delightful evening with prayer.

We were honored to be here for the 1st Annual Ministry Banquet.