Sunday, 1/4/26, Went to both church services, the youth had a coffee bar to raise money for their mission trip, Pastor is teaching on the Holy Spirit and his message was so good, great worship too, went to Sam’s Club and Meijer

Kenzie’s delicious Cream of Broccoli Soup.  It was amazing!  She left the left over soup with me.  So sweet of her!

We went to the early service.  The youth was working so we could enjoy cold brews or lemonade today.  The are raising money for their mission trip.  I looked ant Nathanial and his hair was cut.  It was longer than Eli’s and for a very long time.  He looked so different and so handsome.  I complimented him and told him so.  I told him I would have to let Eli know.  He agreed.  We prayed for people after the service, then visited with friends between services.  I saw Peter there with his grandma, so went and talked to him for a while.  He is 17 now.  I had him in my Sunday school class when he was in Kindergarten and first grade.  He was a great kid and when ever he would visit after he moved, he always came and talked to me.  We had fun catching up.  He goes to Dow in Midland now and loves being in track.  I told him to always remember to put the Lord first and he agreed.  He has an inch to go and he will be 6 feet tall.  He is a very handsome guy too.  I was so thankful to see him and hear how well he is doing.  I also talked to his grandma and grandpa for a while.  We went to the 10:45 service too.  I took notes in the first service and finished them in the second service.  We prayed for people after the second service too.  My friend Melody did a video presentation on missions and her recent mission trip to India.  She did such a great job and her heart for reaching the lost sure came through her message. 

We came home and Kenzie FaceTimed me.  She and Rehvyn were headed to Great Lakes Crossing to shop.  I talked to them for a while, then had to go make Bill some food for lunch.  He ate the rest of Vikki’s yummy bean dip and scoops.  I had a big bowl of Kenzie’s soup and scoops.  So delicious.  We both took a nap afterwards.  Before I fell asleep, Kenzie called me again.  We just talked this time.  She told me she got two more pair of earrings with her gift card because the ones she got yesterday don’t hurt her ears.  She was happy to be able to wear earrings again.  Bill and I both slept after that.  When we woke up, we decided to go to Sam’s Club.  Protein drinks are $5 off up to 10 packs of them.  We got other stuff we needed too and some goodies to take to put out in the snack area at the church we hold our leadership conference at. We got gas at Sam’s after that, then went to Meijer and took the Vanilla beans I had got back.  They didn’t have a price by them, and when I looked at the receipt about 3 short sticks were $10.59.  Wow!  I had called Hailey and she couldn’t answer, so didn’t know if that’s what she used to make her cinnamon rolls.  She told me later she just uses regular vanilla.  

Bill unloaded stuff and I put stuff away when we got home.  Then we read our Bibles and did our prayer books and devotions.  

I wished Cathy Krause a happy birthday and texted with her for a while.  She’s such a dear friend.  I told her I will be driving soon and able to come help her again.  

I caught up on my blogs after that.  Always good to be caught up.