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Had a full day today……so here goes….

• Good attendance in worship, although several of our regular folks were out of town or sick
• We’ve got a couple of our members facing serious health issues right now
• Great to have good friends Dave & Jean Bobbey visit with us. Dave is a chaplain with Civil Air Patrol, and is involved with the ministry of Cadence International, a ministry to the military community around the world.
• Love having Brenda Hayth playing piano and organ. Her gifts add so much to our worship experience!
• Launched new message series today: “How To Be a Disciple“
• Had great feedback on today’s message. Check my Resources page later in the week for the audio.
• Today was a tie-optional Sunday for me. Felt so strange not wearing a suit and tie.
• Had homemade cheesburgers for lunch. Catherine made homemade spicy french fries–they were wonderful. Her Fry-Daddy is our family’s new best friend!
• Took a brief nap after lunch, then headed back into office to prep for congregational whiteboard session this evening
• Had great attendance at the session
• I outlined a process for developing strategy for the future
• Had some new folks participating in the conversations at this gathering
• Involving more folks ensures we have opportunity to hear what God is saying thru the Body, creates ownership earlier, and broader buy-in to the overall vision.
• It was raining when we came out, so I got damp loading up the car
• Catherine made fresh Amish Friendship Bread when I got home.
• Fresh hot bread, with butterscotch chips. Um mmm good!
• Tonight was the night to divide the bread goop. Now the kitchen smells like a distillery.
• WhiteBoard is Thursday.  I can’t wait! Gonna be a blast!
• My allergies are kickin’ up. It’s the legustrum hedge and boxwoods blooming. They always mess me up.
• Gonna finish reading The Tangible Kingdom tonite. Been a good read.