Sunrise

 

A small group of us gathered at Brian and Amanda's new house for a sunrise service early Sunday morning. 

Bethel

 

We met for the last time at the Bethel Brethren in Christ Church on August 11. It was a day of many emotions. 

Breakfast

Sunrise breakfast

Songs

 

Virtual Sunday school

 One of the things we learned during the COVID shut-down last year was how to have Sunday School remotely. 

We've returned to having meetings in our building on Sunday morning, but most Sundays a few of us join virtually, whether because of distance or illness. I have been blessed by virtual Sunday school, and if you ever want to join us, leave me a message and I'll send you the link. 

He is alive!

 

Sunrise service last year will remain one of my favorites. A handful of us gathered at the top of Overlook Park to sing and pray and celebrate that Jesus rose from the dead!

The sunrise was gray, the weather was chilly, we didn't share a breakfast, and we remained physically distanced across the parking lot, but it was incredibly meaningful to join together to praise our risen Lord. 

Sadness

 Out hearts are filled with sadness at the unexpected loss yesterday of Jimmy Lang, my cousin Carmen's husband and the father of their nine children. He was also the pastor at our church. 

Church shadows

Church flowers

Church flowers

Normally this time of year, I would take an arrangement of flowers to church on Sunday. Since that's not possible, I decided to share them here. 

After church

Sunday school study

Party

Sunday school

Brother Byler

neighbor
friend to my parents
parent to my friends
Sunday school teacher
father-in-law to my brother
grandpa to my nieces and nephew

Link for obituary

Noah

 I bought the wooden Noah and the ark at a garage sale years ago. It continues to be a hit with kids at church and at my house. 

Prayer

Our Sunday school lessons this quarter are focusing on prayer.

Twins

Concert

Brother Byler hosted a concert in his woods Friday evening.