Saturday, October 10
We were out of the house by 4:00 AM so we could have the International Chapel to Menges Diner by 6:00 AM.
Some people think we move each of our chapels. However, this is the only one that is used as a mobile rig.
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Maybe this would be a good time to update you on our chapel locations. Permanent chapels stay at truck stops and are staffed with trained chaplains and volunteers. TFC is currently serving truckers and the trucking industry with seven chapels in Canada, two in Moscow, Russia, two in Zambia, Africa (Chirundu Border Crossing and Kazungula Ferry Crossing), and ministry at Paranaguá Port, Brazil. There are twenty-eight chapels in the USA and ten areas where ministry is being held inside the truck stop. That means we have fifty areas of ministry in the country – plus the mobile rig that we take to churches, truck shows, and chapter meetings. We also have staff who minister in truck terminals and truck driver training schools.
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Following an 8:00 AM breakfast, the York-Adams Chapter met inside the chapel.
Cerwin and I gave a ministry update.
This man shared an opening song. He should be singing on big stages.
Bill Menges (owner of the diner, and chapter contact person) gave us a challenge on keeping our focus on Christ.
After the service, Cerwin and I stayed and kept the chapel open for those who came to the bake sale, or were driving by and wanted to see this unusual rig.
We had a fun visit with our son-in-law Mark Myers’ parents who live only a few miles from Menges Diner.
I think I am correct in saying that there has been a decorated chapel cake at this bake sale each year.
There were cakes, bar cookies, whoopee pies, and cup cakes.
Apple dumplings
A variety of sweet breads.
Pies and cookies
Cakes
On the way home, we followed this unusual vehicle for a bit, then as we went by him he gave us a thumbs-up.
The Wrightsville Bridge, just south of the RT 30 Bridge, looked beautiful in the evening light as we traveled from York County to Lancaster County.
This is why I like road trips.
You do see some beautiful scenery on your road trips. I hope the bake sale was successful — and how nice that you could visit with in-laws.
It was successful. If I remember correctly they raised $900.00 – plus.