The happy tired!

So CT09 is over and all that is left from the week are happy memories, pictures and some cases of back packs that will be used for our school year project. It was such a cool five days. On Wednesday watching people bring in more and more school supplies made me cry pretty much all day (in a good way!), watching Meggie Adamson and company lead worship and Chris Haun speak some very wise words was awesome and watching people put together back packs and purses, sign cards and sort and stamp books and give blood was so cool. One of my favorite things of the evening was watching people who don't normally hang out together get to know each other...very cool. Thursday was a hustle and bustle of serving and was amazing to see almost 200 people going out to serve Nursing Homes, Fire Stations, Police Stations and the Ronald McDonald house. Friday was the carnival at Piccadilly. It was great to see that we are beginning to build a reputation of trust with that community. What a great connection. Saturday was the street cleaning and clean and fixing at A Caring Place. How cool is it that people are willing to be here at 8am to serve. I think that is just incredible! Sunday was the church picnic and Pam Terrell and her team did an AWESOME job at making that such a fun event. CT09, come and gone. BUT...not over. Our community efforts will be continuing on through the year. Care Groups will be going to Ronald McDonald house to serve dinner to the residents and their families once a month, the Care Groups will also be partnering with local schools to provide some back packs through out the school year. The Children's Literacy Outreach begins this Wednesday and volunteers will be reading with children at Piccadilly on Wednesdays and Saturdays through out the summer. We are so going to be "in our world." I love it!!!!!