Tuesday September 21, 2010

          

 

Truckers’ Jamboree

Saturday, September 11

Calvary Monument Bible Church, Paradise, PA

 

 

We were honored to take TFC’s International Chapel to this celebration of truckers and the ministry of Transport For Christ.

 

 

There were sixteen shiny trucks.

 

 

A young driver tells TFC’s Director of Chaplain Wellness, Bunny O’Hare, how his recent commitment to follow Jesus has changed his life.

 

 

Donuts and coffee were available by 9:00 a.m.

 

 

It’s obvious that these three were enjoying them.

 

 

A barrel train was just one of the activities for the children. The barrels were full most of the day.

 

 

Amanda’s face and arm painting was lots of fun for the children.

 

 

 

 

Jamboree Hats for Sale

 

 

Drivers did their best to have their rig looking good for the judge.

 

 

This one is a favorite.

 

 

Dick Summers waits in the background while Randy Sauder judges his truck. Randy’s son Josiah went along with his dad to each truck, so will probably soon be qualified to be a judge as well.

 

 

I liked that this driver had decorated his truck with two small American flags.

 

 

 

 

Everything was free today – including lunch – thanks to Calvary Monument Bible Church.

 

 

 

 

The band “Forgiven” presented a great, lively gospel concert.

 

 

 

 

Drivers and their families watched and listened from their trucks.

 

 

Bunny shared a challenging message on forgiveness.

 

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Then it was time for the judges awards.

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It was obvious that this rig was not going to get first place – but it did receive sixteenth place – “The truck with the most potential.”

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

Earlier in the day I caught Nancy Sensenig polishing one of her trucks with the sleeve of her sweater.

 

 

It must have paid off, because it won first place – which was a hot air balloon ride for two people.

They give out great prizes, so you may want to bring your truck next year. Second prize was two tickets to sight & sound.

Every driver received something – from meals in a local restaurant to travel coffee cups. I helped Cerwin give out the prizes, so didn’t get any photos of that event.

 

 

We enjoyed meeting the drivers and their families, and showing the chapel to many visitors.

 

 

By 4:00 p.m. we began tearing down and prepared to take the chapel back to TFC’s shop.

 

 

If you are looking for an old truck to restore, this one is waiting for a professional touch – just a short distance from the church.

 

 

The evening sky was beautiful when we pulled into the International Office.