Overwhelming Love

My Church family put on a surprise ice cream social last Sunday evening. They made me believe it was a typical praise night and I started off the service in the sanctuary singing "Lay it down" by Jaci Valesquez. After that Pastor Gary announced that he had something important to discuss with the church but felt that we needed to go to the fellowship hall so we would be closer together. I dont know why my mind instantly goes to the extreme negative but I started to get nervous and brief but vivid pictures of the church closing came to mind as we all made our way to the fellowship hall.

Once in there Pastor then announced that we were here to talk about Katrina. Still a bit slow I looked up in shock, and then realized that they had all been up to something. Pastor started by saying that the church would really miss my "moves" as I guess I get a little into the worship and have been known to dance a bit in service. I was afraid that instead of a goodbye party, this was going to be more of a roast as a few chimed in with different anecdotes depicting my "crazy antics". Instead it turned into a ball and bugger fest as one after another each one of my (church) family members spoke up with words of kindness, encouragement, and things that they will miss or have enjoyed about Judah and I. Not many dry eyes. I still am sitting here a week later totally amazed and overwhelmed at how many people love and support us.

Each one of you means so much to me. I really have grown so much under the care and support of my Cornerstone Christian Church family. You all have given me an opportunity to serve the Lord in new ways such as singing in the worship group (CCC TRIO!!!), allowing me to unleash my goofy side as one of the crazier VBS teachers, and most of all just loving me --- scars, antics, and all! Judah has also grown in learning more about our powerful and awesome God through Sunday school (Ms. Heidi rocks!) and Junior church.

Tomorrow will be my "last" Sunday before I move to Illinois. I will take lots of pictures and post a few of these beautiful faces that make up my lovely Cornerstone Christian Church family. My first objective once the boxes are unloaded is to find a "temporary replacement" church family in Greenville. Although, they will never compare to my CCC peeps back home.