Tuesday, May 01, 2007

New Sign and Catch-up

Our new location calls for a different sign. The sign we had was too tall and would not fit in the area where the sign was to go. So we have been making do with our old banner stretched over a set of windows until we could get a new one.


Here's what our new one looks like. It came in today and when the rain stops, we will get it installed. I will post a picture for you. Our logo was also not the shape to fit, so we rearranged it to get our name as big as possible! Again, it is a temporary banner. Our other one was only used for 8 months, so until we get to a more permanent location, we will will stick with the lower cost option. We are also putting our service times and several logos on the windows in vinyl lettering.

We have been to Wichita Falls and back since Sunday night after the choir sang at the Bernard's. We had to wait until then to leave since it was their 15th Anniversary services and the choir was a part of the celebration. It was not a good occasion to go home, but the homegoing service for Sis. Shahan was beautiful. She was a beautiful lady and deserved the best. It was good to see everybody, even if it was just for a few minutes. We arrived back home this morning at around 1:30am and hit the ground running this morning.

My wife is now working a part-time job. She does data entry for the accounting department of Keller Williams Realty here in Austin. The Market Center she works at serves 400 realtors. She is only working from 9am-1pm, so it allows her to be at home when the boys leave for school and be here when they get home. The boys need many things at the age they are and this will help with some of them. Cameron is taking driver's ed and you know all the things that come with that... Insurance!!!!

We had 32 in service Sunday and we now have no one attending from the Bernard's church. We were blessed to have a family of 5 visiting this weekend with us AND not so blessed to have several people out! I will never understand.... whewwwwwwww.... just let it go. I have to be in church. I have never been able to miss. It is just something that is necessary! Can I get an amen? We had 32 GREAT, faithful people in service and the Spirit was moving so strong. We are blessed.

8 comments:

Anonymous said...

Here's your AMEN!!!(rather loudly)
Good thing Karla's working for realtors...with fired-up, faithful saints and a God that just won't quit, you'll be moving again before you know it!! :}
Love ya!!

Stephanie said...

I am sorry for the reason you came "home" but it was good to see you and Karla again. It has been so long since I have seen y'all. I am so thankful God is blessing your church. I get excited when I read the good reports of what God is doing.

Keith and Carla said...

I could hear the frustration in your voice in that last paragraph! LOL. We had quite a few (about 20) out this past weekend, but still had almost 40 there. I don't understand either, but we are taking a break this next weekend so I won't complain a whole lot.

Brian Allard said...

Hey Ya'll this is gettin exciting. You better start now looking for another building tho'--you'll outgrow this one soon!!

Brian Allard said...

I like the new sign.

Amen to your message! I get so frustrated every time the S.S. secretary hands me the absent list. There are at least 40 absent every week. We might have a full house if they all showed up at the same time! I'm like you - I can't miss church.

Linda Elms said...

It was great having ya'll home. Karla's song was beautiful at the home-going service for Sis. Shahan, and it was just good seeing ya'll again.

Lynn said...

It was GREAT seeing y'all yesterday! Even if it was just a quick hug and handshake. I think we were all runnin' pretty crazy. Love y'all!

Anonymous said...

Love the new sign! And a big AMEN to your "sermon". Keep going and growing!
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