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Thirty-One Party

Tuesday, October 19

I never heard of this kind of home party, so when our niece Amy sent me an invitation – and I had the evening open – I decided to check it out.

It was a fun party with ladies and girls who are friends or relatives of Amy.

The consultant, Donna Neff, is standing in the background. If you live in the Lancaster/Lebanon area of Pennsylvania and would like to host a party or order a product, you can contact her at  www.mythirtyone.com/dneff. I asked for permission to take photos and promised to advertise for her.

I understand that Thirty-One got its name from Proverbs 31.

Most of the products are purses and bags in a variety of sizes and materials.

I purchased a winter “grandma bag” for church. We often have grandchildren sitting with us, so I like to keep things in my church purse that are small, quiet, and fun to play with – and there must always be room for a small bag of Gummy Life-Savers.

What a fun evening.

The eyes of the Lord search the whole earth in order to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him.

2 Chronicles 16:9 (New Living Translation)

Candidate Training School

October 18

This was a lively and fun class of men and women who went through Candidate Training School at TFC’s International Office. They came from Ohio, Nova Scotia, Michigan, and Massachusetts.

I was there on Monday to teach them about good communication – especially through newsletters. To my left is Mark Garrett from Massachusetts.

Inge – standing – is explaining the procedure of mailing the initial newsletter and information packet to those on their mailing list.

Helpful Grandsons

October 15 & 21

Jesse was here one day recently when I was doing a chaplain’s mailing – and loved helping.

Putting envelopes in a mailing tray

Each time the inserting machine stopped because it was out of envelopes or newsletters, he loved pushing the start button when I said, “Go.”

Inserting a tag in a mail tray

Ready to move a covered tray to the finished stack.

Each day he has been here since then, he asks, “Mail, grandma? You have any mail?”

All three boys were here one evening and asked to make bead necklaces.

They love doing this.

Candidate Training School

October 18

This was a lively and fun class of men and women who went through Candidate Training School at TFC’s International Office. They came from Ohio, Nova Scotia, Michigan, and Massachusetts.

I was there on Monday to teach them about good communication – especially through newsletters. To my left is Mark Garrett from Massachusetts.

Inge – standing – is explaining the procedure of mailing the initial newsletter and information packet to those on their mailing list.

Helpful Grandsons

October 15 & 21

Jesse was here one day recently when I was doing a chaplain’s mailing – and loved helping.

Putting envelopes in a mailing tray

Each time the inserting machine stopped because it was out of envelopes or newsletters, he loved pushing the start button when I said, “Go.”

Inserting a tag in a mail tray

Ready to move a covered tray to the finished stack.

Each day he has been here since then, he asks, “Mail, grandma? You have any mail?”

All three boys were here one evening and asked to make bead necklaces.

They love doing this.

He’s the Father of our Master, Jesus Christ, and takes us to the high places of blessing in him. Long before he laid down earth’s foundations, he had us in mind, had settled on us as the focus of his love, to be made whole and holy by his love.

Ephesians 1:3-4 (The Message)

He’s the Father of our Master, Jesus Christ, and takes us to the high places of blessing in him. Long before he laid down earth’s foundations, he had us in mind, had settled on us as the focus of his love, to be made whole and holy by his love.

Ephesians 1:3-4 (The Message)

Party!

Peyton’s First Birthday

Sunday, October 17

Peyton is our grandniece – the granddaughter of Cerwin’s brother, Elvin, and his wife, Pat.

Peyton with her mom, Crystal (our niece) and her dad, Jakey

Peyton with her two grandmas

The party was in Ted (Crystal’s brother) and Denise’s yard.

Visiting her Great-grandma High

Grandpa Feltch

The food

This pretty creek runs through their yard

The trampoline

Visiting

Peyton’s special cake

It took her awhile to figure out that she could make a mess, but she soon caught on.

It didn’t take long to demolish the little dog cake

Time for presents

She got so many toys, that by the time she opened one, she had to open another.

Chewing on tissue paper until someone noticed.

What a fun day for a little girl.

~~~

Thanks for inviting us Jakey and Crystal.

Party!

Peyton’s First Birthday

Sunday, October 17

Peyton is our grandniece – the granddaughter of Cerwin’s brother, Elvin, and his wife, Pat.

Peyton with her mom, Crystal (our niece) and her dad, Jakey

Peyton with her two grandmas

The party was in Ted (Crystal’s brother) and Denise’s yard.

Visiting her Great-grandma High

Grandpa Feltch

The food

This pretty creek runs through their yard

The trampoline

Visiting

Peyton’s special cake

It took her awhile to figure out that she could make a mess, but she soon caught on.

It didn’t take long to demolish the little dog cake

Time for presents

She got so many toys, that by the time she opened one, she had to open another.

Chewing on tissue paper until someone noticed.

What a fun day for a little girl.

~~~

Thanks for inviting us Jakey and Crystal.

Every part of Scripture is God-breathed and useful one way or another—showing us truth, exposing our rebellion, correcting our mistakes, training us to live God’s way.

2 Timothy 3:16 (The Message)

Serving TFC

Kraybill Mennonite Service Day

October 13

Each year students from Kraybill Mennonite School come to the TFC office and shop for a day of community service. I understand these were sixth graders, a teacher, and chaperons.

One of their usual jobs is to wash the International Mobile Chapel.

Washing a window in the shop

Mulching

Cleaning a bathroom

Taking a break and listening to Scott Weidner, TFC President, tell them about the ministry.

Washing TFC’s pickup truck

The truck that pulls the mobile chapel

Labeling brochures

Lunch

Counting brochures

Group photo at the entrance sign

Heading back to school after a day of hard work

Great job guys. Thanks.