TAKING A BREAK!

Just finished VBS today (the 15th) and am redirecting my thoughts towards Sunday. Like the kid's song says, it's been a "Wild Wild Ride".

M.L. and I will be leaving after church Sunday (when the preacher 's finished) for a little R&R - going to see some family and friends across the state. No major agenda or tight schedule - a good thing.

Pray for our family - we will be somewhere in Kansas, Kyle will be in Washington D.C., Eric will be in San Francisco for work, and Todd and Melissa will be in New Mexico on a mission trip. Andrea and little grandson-to-be will be taking it easy at home ( we get to see them on Monday).

Looking forward to a little time off - I'll be back on the 1st of July. Blessings .......................

P.R.

SADDLE UP YOUR HORSES!

Well, here we are again. VBS is upon us as the kids get together for a great adventure at Avalanche Ranch. As you can see, there is a little bit of a western theme going on here (seems to fit doesn't it?). All of the kids are wanted by God and are learning a lot about how much he loves them and cares for them and desires their love for him as well. It's been great so far - 99 kids today, hoping to break 100 tomorrow. So here we go. Sunday you'll see and hear more about it.

CRAZY BUT FUN WEEKEND!

Well, we survived the 1st annual God Squad campout at Camp Lakeside and what a great time it was. We took 24 kids, 7 high schoolers, and 4 adults to Lakeside for the weekend and played together, worshipped and sang together, had Bible studies together, goofed off and ate together. We gathered around the campfire at night, got up early in the mornings, climbed hills, swam, launched water balloons, and just had an all around good time. The top picture is the group prior to leaving for home on Sunday. the 2nd picture was taken during the "fill the pitcher with food" game which was actually a little gross, but of course, the kids loved it.

A special thanks to Aimee for organizing the weekend. She did a great job. Also thank to the high schoolers who helped out as counselors - Megan, Megan, Meghan (crazy), Breck, Phillip, Trenton, and Matthew, and to Ann S. and Arthur (from Baxter Springs), the other two adults.

The weather was super, the food was wonderful, the kids were great, and God showed up, just as we expected. So thanks to all of you for sponsering the kids, sending the kids, providing transportation for the kids, praying for the kids, etc.etc. Next year??? My guess is a big resounding "yes"!