Thanks so much to all who made today so special! I was shocked to see so many here to participate in our first GATHER meeting....but also thrilled to see such eager children and adults ready to go LOTE (love on the elderly)! Hopefully this is just the very beginning of a wonderful relationship with our more MATURED folks of GBF and the Gunter Community!
However, I do want to challenge you to talk with your children, and ask them to be willing to find that person/persons on Sunday at church that they were able to visit with...and perhaps say "Hello", exchange a hug, or even strike up a conversation about something you all talked about today! This will make these folks feel special and help them realize that we are doing more than just visiting them ONE time....that we intend on growing and learning from these sweet people!
And also take the time to pray for them a few times each week! As we learned today, many of them are sick, have medical issues or just feel lonely! God loves hearing us pray for our elders!
To our GBF kids: You all ROCK! You have amazed me with how sweet and polite you all are...and how you have taken the time to truly invest yourself into this type of service. And yes......the swimming was alot of fun too:-) Great fun to spend the afternoon together today!
Amy Crelia- Thank you so very much for allowing us to play at your pool today! I can't begin to tell you how much you are appreciated! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
Our next event on the calendar is the GBF FAMILY ADVENTURE NIGHT....June 13th- 4pm-9pm. You don't want to miss this so sign up asap! Sign up sheets are on the Welcome Table and the Children's Table at the church. Or you can personally email me. Cost- $5 per person or $10 per person if you choose to eat out of the kitchen. Children 5yrs and younger are free!
Thanks again for a wonderful start to Summer 2010:-)
Mandy Turner
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