Saturday February 17, 2007

A Relaxing Day at Camp Hebron

One reason we began coming to Camp Hebron for the Sweetheart Banquet was that it gave us a day to casually prepare for the TFC Retreat.

The Sweetheart Package includes an overnight stay and breakfast, then the other guests go home, while the TFC people stay.

While I was getting the welcome table ready, I heard the sound of “You Are My Sunshine” playing, and looked up to see this cute flower singing (as it danced – or wiggled).  Linda Michaud had given it to Paul for Valentine’s day!  I said, “That is our song.”  So they gave it to us, saying they will find another one!

Nancy Sensenig filling her plate with spaghetti and meatballs for lunch.

The early arrivers – TFC people who arrived last night for the Sweetheart Banquet – enjoy lunch.

Ted Keller and Trisha Hoy (on electronic piano) opened the evening service with worship and praise.

We had special prayer for those who are stuck in traffic because of closed Interstates (I-78 and I-81) George & Nancy Freeman, Jeff DeShaw family, and Mark Garret (all comming from Connecticut), also Jesse Deems, Brunswick, GA, who is waiting on a plane into Harrisburg, and Mike Haden who is at the airport waiting on him.  They were still not here when I went to bed, but their nametags and keys are gone this morning, so I suppose everyone arrived by now.

Our speaker is Stephen Weber (www.dailyencouragement.net)

“What is Worse Than Being Sick?”

That is how Stephen opened his first message.  The answer, “Being discouraged.”

Our weekend challenge is to memorize Hebrews 3:13 NIV

Encourage one another daily as long as it is called today so that none of you are hardened by sins deceitfulness.

Encouragement is pouring courage into someone needing it.

Everyone needs encouragement and everyone can give encouragement.