Sunday August 10, 2008

 

 

Brethren Heritage Tour

 

Featuring

Tour Host ~ Jim Hardenbrook

from Virginia

 

 

Pam and Jim were very capable assistants to Gordon.

 

 

Jim made sure everyone felt welcome as we arrived at Newark airport on July 26.

 

 

Jim and Pam were in charge of devotions each morning – shortly after we got on the bus.  Jim always led in a thought-provoking challenge, and in seeking God’s guidance and protection for the day.

 

 

Pam taught us all ten verses of a song written especially for members of the Church of the Brethren.

 

 

I enjoyed when they led us in a prayer song before meals.

 

 

The devotional highlight was on Sunday morning, August 2, when we met next to the Eder River (where our first church leaders were baptized) and sang, “Shall We Gather at the River?”

 

 

We also learned a new verse of our theme song.

 

 

Jim’s challenge to us was to be like Samuel (1 Samuel 3:9) and say from our hearts, “Speak, LORD, for Your servant hears.”

 

 

Pam, Bill, Joyce, and Stafford formed a quartet.

 

 

Jim (center) took time to become acquainted with each person, and was always available with information concerning the person, place, or location we were visiting.

 

 

He made sure that Merlin’s needs were met – sometimes by pushing his wheelchair…

 

 

…or assisting him when walking over uneven terrain.

 

 

We learned about Pam’s gift for writing when she honored each person with a short poem at our farewell dinner.

 

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Thanks Jim and Pam.  You blessed us.