Sunday May 17, 2009

 

 

Discover Joy Church

Sunday, May 17

 

 

 We were delighted to display TFC’s International Chapel at Discover Joy Church this morning. 

 

Our plans were to bring the chapel to the church early today, but after Cerwin’s shoulder injury – which prohibits him from shifting gears – he asked Chaplain Jake Wise if it would suit him to drive it there. 

Thanks Jake for going the extra mile for us and delivering it on Saturday.  (You may remember Jake from last Sunday when we had the chapel at the Make-a-Wish Parade – see here.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Bunny O’Hare (TFC’s Director of Recruitment) and Pastor Stephen Weber look at the chapel through one of the church windows.

 

 

 They were watching Cerwin and a member of the church leaving the chapel.

 

 

 Our display board.  On the right, Stephen and Bunny discuss the morning schedule.

 

 

 We arrived early, so I had time to photograph several of the interesting “fruit creatures” that were designed for last night’s mother-daughter banquet.

 

 

 They were displayed on window sills and other areas of the sanctuary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 I love these clever, fruity people.

 

 

 While waiting for the worship service to begin, Bunny reviewed his notes…

 

 

 …and the worship team practiced songs they would be leading.

 

 

Brooksyne Weber – Pastor Stephen’s wife

 

 

Pastor Stephen welcomed everyone and introduced the TFC staff.

 

 

 During Bunny’s message, he invited truck driver Ken Sanders (left) to share a short testimony.

 

 

 At the end of the service, TFC staff and those involved in the trucking industry were invited forward for prayer.  You may notice that I am in the picture (about sixth from the left) – because of the kind lady (Diane) who sat next to us and offered to take a picture so I could join the group.  I can easily remember her name, because her first and last names are the same as our oldest daughter.

 

 

 Visitors to the chapel

 

 

 Bunny & Peg O’Hare and Susan & Ken Sanders

 

 

Brooksyne and Stephen invited us to their house for lunch.  It was a delight to spend time in their home.  We met several years ago at a TFC retreat, and have stayed in touch by phone and websites.

Take time to go to their daily encouragement site.  You will be blessed:  http://www.dailyencouragement.net/

 

 

When we arrived, their daughter, Ester, was preparing to go to an afternoon Bible quizzing.  Members were supposed to go in some kind of ethnic dress.  They have Amish friends who helped her to dress as an Amish woman. 

 

 

 Roxie quietly observed all that was going on. 

 

 

I tried to get a photo of their blue koi, but they were not quite close enough to the surface.

 

 

 We enjoyed a delicious lunch and wonderful fellowship with Stephen, Bunny, Peg, and Brooksyne.

 

 

 Cerwin also needed a driver to return the chapel to TFC’s headquarters.  This time he asked Glenn Fahnestock, our friend who helps him with chapel construction.

 

 

If I remember correctly, this was his wife, Rachel’s, first ride in an eighteen-wheeler.  (After reading this, she rememered another ride in a son-in-law’s truck several years ago.)

 

 

 Cerwin giving final instructions.

 

 

 I can rarely get photos like this, because I’m usually in the chapel.

 

 

 Arriving at the International Office.

 

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I have lots of pictures to post from our “house painting party” on Saturday, but decided to post Sunday’s entry first.  I knew it would fit better into Pastor Stephen’s plan for his church’s Monday email update and their Daily Encouragement post.

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Thanks Stephen, Brooksyne, and Discover Joy Church.  We were blessed and encouraged.