We followed the same schedule for today as we have for the past two. We began our morning by distributing the remaining invite fliers in neighborhoods close to the park. Our team really covered a lot of ground in a very short amount of time. We really tried to make a point of praying for each home as we left a flier, trying to move the focus off our work and onto God's.
As I was spending some time reflecting this morning, I found myself asking God to be with us today, which is not an uncommon request. Yet, I felt something within remind me that we also need to think about being with God. Fact of the matter is, God is already moving and active in this community, and our goal should be to be used as a part of what He's already doing. We are exciting to be a part of that here in Avondale, and also reminded that we have that opportunity each day in Duluth as well.
Today was our last day working at the school, and it was a productive one! Our group finished compiling thousands more test packets for students, as well as moving books back into the newly redesigned library. I'm proud of our students for the way they really struck with some very tedious tasks and saw them through til the end.
Tonight, we changed things up a little bit and had our team babysit Pastor Chris and Leah's three children so that they could have a night out together. Our team had a ton of fun keeping the kids entertained, and I'm happy that we could be a small blessing to the Wotherspoons tonight. Their family has truly sacrificed for the vision of seeing Coldwater Church reach this community, and they have our greatest respect and support in that. It's been a privilege to work alongside them thus far, and we're looking forward to a great weekend together!
Tomorrow, we kick off the weekend with a party in a local park right near the school where Coldwater Church meets. We've been inviting people all week and handing out the fliers, so we're hoping to see some people come out and get to meet them. We're going to have all sorts of crazy fun happening...hot dogs, sno-cones, cotton candy, face-painting, balloon animals, inflatable games...this is going to be one rockin' party! There are even going to be PONIES for the kids to ride. What more could you ask for?! We got a head start tonight getting the balloons ready to go, and now we're gonna grab some sleep before the big day tomorrow. Please pray with us for:
- People to come to the park tomorrow and connect with the church. We're praying that they would even just sense God's presence and be drawn to the church and its people through the event tomorrow.
- the logistics of the event...power, weather, supplies, etc. Pray that everything runs smoothly and that we are well received.
- for our team to be refreshed and enthusiastic tomorrow and really bring excitement and life to the park. Pray that we remain focused and represent Coldwater Church well.
We'll let you know how it all goes...for now, good night!
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