Community

Just wanted to share this video about community. It is such an eye opener and an example of what the body of Christ should reflect. This video was shared at our Family Church Retreat as a reminder and for encouragement (It is also one of the most watched video on YouTube). Its 8 minutes, but totally worth watching! Check out this community:

Family Church Retreat

We spent last weekend fellowship-ping with brothers and sisters in Christ from our church at Rockbridge Alum Springs. There are so many activities to do here, we had a perfect weekend for it! Community worship time, family style meals, free time for ropes course, swimming in the pool or lake, the slide, zip line, hiking, midnight swims and volleyball, or many many more things! It was fun spending time with the body of Christ as a family of believers.



The kids loved being outside! It was an absolutely beautiful weekend for camping!! There was so much to explore!

The beach area:

Community Worship:

Game time:

Some Alianza (Spanish Congregation) folks!

Angel tackled the Ropes Course and did great!

These two thought they were next in line for the ropes course! I don't think so, not this year!

The slide/ blob

Our cabins:

These pictures only capture a glimpse of the beauty of the campground: Imagine this x 100!

"For the LORD is the great God, the great King above all gods.
In his hand are the depths of the earth,

and the mountain peaks belong to him.

The sea is his, for he made it, and his hands formed the dry land.

Come, let us bow down in worship,

let us kneel before the LORD our Maker; "

Psalm 95:3-6

To see more pictures from our weekend, click here.

Power Lab

We've had a busy week at church with Vacation Bible School: Power Lab. I'm glad we weren't on vacation this year and the kids could participate in all the fun. I'm glad Angel and I were both able to help on our day off. We ended the week with an ice-cream social to let the kids tell their parents what they learned.

1. Jesus gives us the power to be thankful.
2. Jesus gives us the power to help others.
3. Jesus gives us the power to be brave.
4. Jesus gives us the power to live for ever.
5. Jesus gives us the power to tell others about God.

Then at church, they helped lead worship with some of the songs they learned. Here's a song they sang during second service that God will never let go of us once he's called us to himself. I think my kids are burried in there somewhere.


My favorite part of the week was staying for a few mintues when I dropped them off and watch them lift their hands and worship God. But even more than that, listening as these truths set deep in their heart. Alisia kept reminding Caleb and a friend she invited to "remember what we learned about today, to be thankful" or "brave." She encouraged them to apply what they learned to their lives throughout the week.

LaSata

So far this fall, we have been thankful for the blessing of family, having a great church family and great friends! We are also thankful for the friends our kids have and the relationships that build them up in the Lord. Last week we had alot of fun at LaSata- The Marsh's farm celebrating Harvest & Reformation Day. Each year we look forward to this because theres lots of stuff for everyone to do! Here's some pics






Our Hey-Ride Fun


This is Alisia and Emily (BFF).

They are the coolest girls I know!

Joanna and Stephanie are also pretty cool!
This is Sara. She is one of Caleb's friends, and is very cute!


Sometimes Caleb is a little rough on her.

But she is no match for him! She just gets right in there and goes after him! They're fun to watch playing at their age.Alianza had a table of of Spanish/English Bingo.










This is Batman sword-fighting with Ninja Felix.


More Friends!











Yummy Hot Soup!















What a fun afternoon! Thanks Marshs' and everyone else who worked hard!