One of those times........

Today was a wonderful Sunday!!!  We had a retired Minister preach in our church and it was one of those times when you have NO trouble listening.  He was so easy to listen to and had such a good message.  What a blessing!!

Then it was off to the Detention Center to visit with the young people.  We were somewhat sorry to hear that one of the North Dakota boys was back.  But at the same time it was good to see him.  We always enjoyed visiting with him.  His heart is in the right place......just those temptations that are so hard to stay away from grabbed him once again right after getting his freedom.   We visited with six this afternoon.........and then at 6:00 we went back for "church".

There were 11 young people tonight.  That is the largest group we have had for a while.  Pastor Paul Mitchell was with us again and had another powerful message for the young people about "Truth".  They listened so attentively!!!  And then he prayed the sinners prayer.   He told them to pray it with him if they felt it in their hearts.  We have never had the kids repeat the prayer out loud before (unless we are one on one).....but tonight as he started praying one after the other began praying the prayer with him  --- out loud!!    Yes, we went home rejoicing.

And the singing!!!!  WOW --- Darian loves to sing and he sings out -- not afraid to be heard.  It just makes some of the kids start to laugh at first -- but then they realize how neat it is and they sing too.  It was quite the choir tonight --- love it!!!   Maybe you wonder what songs we sing........ For those tears I died.......Here I am to Worship......I would love to tell you what I think of Jesus.....and Sanctuary.....are the ones we sang tonight.  They would have gone on singing but it was time to end. 

One new young man came up to us --- shook our hand and said "I am sorry you have to see me in here".  

God is at work --- we see it!!
Thanks for the prayers!!!
Gary and Barb