Living Waters Chapel & Transport For Christ
Wednesday, February 15 & Sunday, February 19
It’s been awhile since I followed a chapel – and it was the longest drive I have taken since getting the doctor’s permission to drive, following my December 21 accident.
Pastor John was there to help us set up the chapel in Living Waters parking lot. He is one of several pastors and also volunteers as a chaplain at TFC’s chapel at Frystown.
We had many visitors before and after their Wednesday evening worship service, and often heard the words, “Wow”, “Amazing”, and “Cool” – depending on the age group which entered.
I could tell that one little boy really wanted to see the tractor, because he seemed to be looking for something else when he entered the living quarters, so Cerwin took him outside and allowed him to climb up into the tractor.
Youth teachers brought their class to the chapel during the evening service so Cerwin could tell them about TFC and chapels in truck stops.
While Cerwin was doing this, several other TFC staff and volunteer chaplains – most from Frystown Pilot/Flying J Travel Plaza – were in the adult classes telling them about TFC’s ministry to drivers.
It was a fabulous evening.
We went back on Sunday morning where TFC was featured in both worship services.
Living Waters Chapel is making construction of the new TFC chapel for Frystown a project for their church, and Pastor John is doing his best to recruit more volunteer chaplains (and maybe staff) for that chapel.
Some visitors came to the chapel even before going to the worship service.
If you are not familiar with the ministry of TFC, we place chapels like this in truck stops across North America (thirty-four). There are two in Moscow, Russia, and one (a building) in Zambia. We also have two mobile chapels that can operate by generator if necessary. We take these to churches, truck shows, and fairs for promotional work. They can also be placed in truck stops on a temporary basis when necessary. We call them International Chapel #1 and #2. The one you see here is #2. #1 is at the Frystown Travel Plaza (see yesterday’s entry.)
Chaplain Jim (Frystown) and Bunny O’Hare (Director of Chaplain Wellness) manned the display tables before and after each service.
We came inside when it was time for the first service to begin.
A few greeters remained in the lobby after the beginning of the service.
The worship team during the first service. Pastor John is on the left playing guitar.
Bunny and Jim (third from left) shared about TFC in the adult Sunday school class – between the first and second service.
Cerwin, Bunny, and Chaplain Jim with chapel volunteers from Living Waters.
Me, Cerwin, Bunny, and Chaplain Jim
After both services, Sunday school, and showing the chapel to many visitors, Pastor John took us to Golden Corral for lunch.
I told Pastor John that I wish every TFC chapel and lead chaplain had a church like this – one who supports the chapel with volunteers and finances.
His reply, “I wish every church had a chapel to pray for and support.”
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