Now that the weather is nice, people are getting out more and socializing.
I had the opportunity to meet several new people this week.
On Sunday,I met Mr. Ken at my friend Angie's birthday party. I found out he was one of her doctors so of course I asked if he could get me some cool x-rays for our csi Jerusalem ( Easter weekend in the children's ministry). I explained everything we were doing an how we were presenting the gospel in detail. He said he would be happy to see what he could do. I told him he should come and hang out in the children's ministry and answer questions. He could even wear his lab coat! Lol. He said he would see about that. Here's the funny part... Later that night I received a text from my friend, Angie. She wasn't sure if I knew that her doctor is an atheist. Lol! I just laid out the whole plan of salvation and invited him to work in the children's ministry at Easter! I sure hope he comes. You can pray about that, please. :))
On Tuesday, I met a sweet little lady by the name of Mary Jane. I met her on the elevator going to my doctors appointment. She needed help finding her doctors office. :) I helped her find her way smiled and then went on to my appointment. Later, I saw her and her husband in the lab. Apparently, we both needed lab work. Her husband had arrived late and did not get to hear what the doctor had said about her so we flagged a nurse and she took him back so the doctor could talk to him. After her husband had left, Mary Jane said " I like the doctor to tell him everything because he listens better than I do." she told me they had been married for over 50 years. Mary Jane went back for lab work and her sweet husband came out from his meeting with the doctor and was looking for her. I explained that she had already gone back for lab work and then he sat down beside me. He made me laugh. After he found out that I am the children's minister at celebration church, he quickly told me that he was not that "contemporary" :)). He asked If I knew his son and daughter in law. He said they come to our church with their children. I did know them an we had fun talking about his sweet grandchildren who are in children's ministry with me. I told him some of the details of the secret Easter lesson we are having at church. Mainly, I wanted him to understand I love Jesus just like he does. When his wife had finished and they began to leave, I made him promise not to "spill the beans" to his grandchildren. :))
On Friday, I met several women from a church in Banner Elk, NC. One of them was Allie, the children's minister. Allie had called me a few weeks ago to talk about children's ministry, get some new ideas and explore camp possibilities. They have a small children's ministry and wanted some ideas. They will be participating in camp with us this year. Yeah! I am so excited that camp is not only and opportunity for our children to outreach to their friends but also an opportunity to outreach to the community. I love it when churches help other churches regardless of denomination. I was honored to meet with those ladies and hear there hopes and struggles.
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