Sunday, June 28, 2009

On the way up.

An expected 13 hour trip turned into a 17 hour trip with a few unexpected hiccups. Just outside of baltimore the engine sputtered as we quickly ran out of gas then chuck maneuvered the bus to the shade on the shoulder of the highway. Then we waited for officer... excuse me Trooper Lowe where he called for a tow truck to bring us gas to make it to a gas station. That "hiccup" ended putting us back an hour and a half. To make a long story short the rest of the delays were from eating, bathroom, and gas stops that put is in Thurman by 10 pm. We got there unloaded our stuff got our sleeping situations down, and hit the sack. In the morning, we rose bright and early so that 26 of us could arrange shower time in one shower before 8am. After that our kind cook George prepared a feast of pancakes, sausage, and fruit for us. We then went to Sunday school which was taught to us by Pastor Bob while PJ Waller was teaching the adult Sunday school class. Church started at 11 and Pastor Chuck gave a good message on Psalm 39 challenging us to get closer to God and put away the unnecessary junk in our lives. While we were in church George was hard at work preparing our lunch. Which was sloppy joes and we conveniently renamed them sloppy George's. Today and tomorrow morning we will hard at work preparing our rooms and our hearts for VBS starting tomorrow night at 6:30 pm. Please pray for us as so many unexpected things have already come up with power going out the possibility of not having internet, and the inconvenience of the shower situation, and also pray for Matt Wilson as he is speaking tonight at Thurman Baptist Church and it is his first time speaking to a entire church congregation. We realize God is at work but Satan is also working as well. Thanks for all your support and future prayers.

3 comments:

  1. Hey guys, We're glad you made it safe and sound. We have been praying all day for your ministries and for your preparation for this week of VBS. I prayed for you at 6:30 Matt. I figured you'd be preaching about then. We love you all and are escited to see what God does this week.

    Pastor Dave

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  2. We are definately praying for you. It sounds like the mission trip "hiccup's". I pray that God would help you work through them and use them to Glorify God.
    Ken Lorow

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  3. I thought of all of you first thing this morning and prayed for you. I will be pray during VBS hour as well. We missed all of you in church yesterday but so excited for what you are doing in NY. Be safe.

    D. Fletcher

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