Hospitality

The character card that we drew for our focus last week was 'hospitality'. It was perfect timing as we had plans to spend some time getting to know a family from our church and then friends we knew from our time in Michigan arrived on Saturday.

The Smiths just recently moved to town as Todd is now on staff at our church as graphic artist and curriculum developer. How exciting does that sound?! Also sounds like hard work! With 16 children's books to his name, we are just beginning to learn how deep his talents run. Every week our children hear the same message from the Word of God in their Sunday school class as we receive from our preaching pastor in sermon. Todd develops fantastic visual arts, take home devotionals, and hands-on teaching tools to reinforce the message each day following. Our church is tremendously blessed and grateful to have Todd join us in ministry! We look forward to getting to know them better and pray they feel at home and loved here.

Dave and his daughter, Erin, stopped in on their 16 day road trip. Unfortunately, Mama Jenn had to stay home for work, but what a joy to meet 2-year-old Erin for the first time and catch up on life with Dave. God has done amazing things through this family. We are encouraged by their Kingdom focused hearts and just know that God has exciting things on the horizon for them.

We were so blessed by our fellowship this week - what a joy to practice hospitality and draw closer to the true nature of Christ.