Sunday - "Father's Day!" Holly fixed a big lunch and my favorite dessert. I don't know what it's called, but it has a layer of crushed Oreos, a layer of vanilla ice cream, a layer of chocolate yumminess (kinda thick hot fudgey stuff) and is topped with Cool Whip and then frozen. It didn't last long! Thinking about my dad today and his influence on me. I miss him, but know that he is where his heart was/is!
I had a good nap and then Austin and I went back to Wilderness Ridge to lead worship for the incoming campers - about 30 3rd-6th graders. Austin played the "djembe" (big bongo thing), tamborine and shaker while I led with my guitar. They loved it. And I love it that my boys are getting old enough to help me lead worship!
Tuesday - Coaches bible study at 7am, but none of the coaches were able to come. We still had three of our "regulars" who have all been involved in coaching at some time or other, but now have different jobs. Tried to get back in the swing of office work, but it was hard after a week at camp! Holly brought Austin into town for an 8th grade boys Bible study and instead of going home and then having to go back and get Austin, I just stayed and worked at the office. Made for an even longer day, but he loves the bible study!
Wednesday - We didn't have staff meeting because most of the guys were on the mission trip. However Bro. Ed still took Larry and I to lunch! I worked on a new Worship Planning website that allows me to plan my services, assign volunteers (band, vocals, tech crew) and then it sends out emails to everyone involved in that service and gives them buttons to click that say "Accept", "Decline" and "View This Service". So they can let me know if they are going to be out of town so I can line up an alternate. They can also look at the website and see the order of worship with all the songs and charts for the band. They can also hear the song if I upload it. It's really neat and the worship team liked it too!
Went to "Fishers of Men" at Larry's house and enjoyed visiting with the guys and taking pictures of the fish they caught (pics here). Larry has done a great job with the bible study. Very encouraging.
Thursday - Spent most of the day "tweaking" the Worship Planning website. It took a lot of setup, but is worth the time spent.
Austin and I left about 6pm to go and lead worship at Wilderness Ridge for the closing night of the young campers. The camp director asked if I would come back some more. He offered to pay for my gas, so I will be going back July 6, 10, 13, 17, 20 & 24 (opening and closing of 3 other camp weeks). Whew! I'm tired already. I will definitely get to know the "trail" between home and Wilderness Ridge (all 116 miles of it!).
Friday - Spent the day wrapping up details for the Sunday service and tying up some other loose ends. Holly came by to get me about 4pm and we took the boys to stay with their friends Mason & Hudson (can't hear "Hudson" without thinking of "Upstairs, Downstairs") and "Aunt" Ashley. We took their parent's with us (Travis & Allison) and met up with other friends Paul and Jennifer at Churrascos downtown. Then we went to the Michael W Smith Worship concert at Lakewood church where he was video-taping for a new worship DVD. We got to sit on the third row and meet him after the concert. It was awesome! Can't believe I didn't get a picture with him! Went to Starbucks after with Travis and Allison. Lost track of time and didn't get home until almost 1am!
Saturday - Needless to say we slept in late and then we all went and had a late breakfast at the Magnolia Diner. Holly went back home and the boys and I went up to the church to practice for Sunday services (Austin was filling in on drums. Tyler played along on guitar for practice). We spent the rest of the evening at home relaxing.
Sunday - We had really good services and Austin did a great job playing drums. One of my "kids" from Jersey Village BC student ministry was in town with her husband and wanted to eat lunch with us, so they came out to the house for roast and potatoes. It was great visiting with her. She's one of my "trophies" (has kept the faith and continues to serve the Lord). I had to cut our visit short so I could get up to the church and prepare for rehearsal. Came home after and could barely keep my eyes open because I didn't get my Sunday nap!
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