Sunday, 9/1/24, I taught Bible Study, breakfast at the Dining hall, no cheese eggs made special for Bill, service, Wes and Gayla came today, Lunch with them, Memorial service, helped Fran, Goodies tear down, ride with Sandy and Gayla on golf cart, dinner in dining hall, visit with Lew, Cindy, Wes, Gayla, Isaac gave his testimony

Friends Michelle and Jerdon’s new puppy

Sue, Tiny, Sandy, Bill and Doug.....Doug and Sue did the Memorial service and did a great job.

Bike games today!  So much fun to watch.  I couldn’t do them because of my hand, but Wes and Gayla filled in for me. 

Barb, Tiny, Bill and Pat

Rhonda doing the board game. Barry lined up to go next

Paul waiting for his turn

Jeff and Kathy with friends watching the games

Friends Bev and Ron and Gail and Mike watching too

It was so much fun to see these kids riding their bikes and competing against each other

Friends Dennis and Jane watching

Friends Ron, Barb and Gayla watching

Friends Wes and Joel with Bill watching

I switched places with Bill when he went to be in one of the games

Bill and Wes lined up for the games

Jane and Jay lined up waiting for their turn

Bill and Wes doing the roadkill pick up game

Wes and Bill picking up stuffed animal roadkill in a net

They did great, but didn’t win

Gayla and Bill doing the Balloon toss game.  They got 3rd place

Whoops, they missed catching that water balloon and it broke

Video of Bill and Gayla in the Water Balloon toss game

Debbie and Paul ...they took our place as Area Reps and are doing such a great job

Bill always gets our National Evangelist Jane wet!  She usually gets him back.  She got more wet than he did this time.

In the morning we went for breakfast and at the top of this board it said, Bill see Jon.  Jon came out and brought Bill scrambled eggs freshly made with no cheese.  The buffet had only scrambled eggs with cheese.  Bill was so happy and that was so nice of Jon.  BayShore staff is the nicest and the best!  Now at dinner time, Fred wrote Extra Cheese for Bill.  We had to laugh.

Kenny, he and his wife Fran started the first CMA Chapter in Michigan

Gayla and Sandy out on Roberta’s Walk

Wes, Barb, Joel, Gayla, Ron, Cindy, Land Lew under Barb and Ron’s canopy

Bill, Wes and Barb

Bill MCing the evening service

Tiny announcing the totals for Bake Sale/auction for Run for the Son...over $700,
Registration over 250 in attendance, 

Awards given to Rhonda and Tater.  Rhonda usually wins, and this time was no different.  She is the champion of the bike games....

Gayla getting her and Bill’s award for the roadkill race

Kathy and Jeff handing out certificates for those who gave a thousand or more to “RFS” and also to chapters who gave over $5,000

Debbie and Paul handing out scavenger hunt awards

Lots of laughs

Debbie and Jane were very happy they won the blindfold golf cart race and got 1st place

Jay gave a great message

We both went to our Bible Studies and taught on being steadfast.  We had written out Scriptures and passed them out, Bill to his men’s group, and me to my women’s group, for them to read when we need them to be read.  We had lots of good discussion and it went really well.  I played the song “I Believe” by Charity Gayle at the end.  

Bill and I went to the dining hall for breakfast after the Bible Studies were done.  There was a note on the menu board for Bill to see Jon.  Jon came out and had scrambled eggs all made with no cheese.  Those on the buffet all had cheese in them.  That sure was thoughtful of Jon.  Bill let him know how much he appreciated it.  The breakfast was really good.  At noon, we went to the memorial service for those in our CMA chapters in Michigan who passed away in the last year.  Doug and Sue read the names and Kathy ran a bell after each name.  Those who knew the person said something about them.

Wes, Gayla and Joel came up for the day.  We visited with them for a while, then went to the dining hall so they could eat lunch.  We weren’t hungry yet, so we had lemonade and just sat and visited with them.  After lunch, we went into Goodies and shopped some.  

We visited at Barb and Ron’s with Wes, Joel, Gayla.  Ron and Barb were taking a nap so we didn’t bother to knock on their camper door.  They came outside after a while and visited with us too.  Then Lew and Cindy came to visit with us.  They had to leave and get back to Midland.  Gayla, Sandy and I went over to goodies to help pack up stuff in tubs.  Gayla walked and Sandy and I rode on the golf cart.  Sandy and I went into the Hospitality for a minute and saw that Fran was packing things up.  She had stuff we helped her carry and then she wheeled Kenny’s oxygen machine to the car.  We loaded everything in.  We were supposed to be in goodies at 4, but were about 10 minutes late. When we went in, they had everything packed up already.  They had started a half hour early and had lots of help so it was all done.  Gayla, Sandy and I went on the golf cart to show Sandy where the bay was and the cross in the woods.  Then we walked out on Roberta’s Walk and there was an eagle flying just as we got to the end by the water.  We visited with the Grand Rapid’s Chapter for a while, then went back to the Golf Cart.  I dropped Sandy off at the lodge where she was staying, then Gayla and I went back and got the guys and went to the dining hall to eat dinner.  They had baked chicken and red skinned potatoes, carrots and a delicious salad bar.

We were all full when we got done eating.  

We went into the tabernacle for worship and the service.  Awards for Bike Games, and for Run For the Sun Donations were given out.  New Members were given their colors.

8/3124, Saturday,, Fun day seeing everyone at the rally, awesome prayer time, great worship, bike blessing, ride to Akron, another great service, Isaac gave his testimony,

Enjoying our home away from home!

 Pictures are in reverse order

 

Isaac giving his testimony

Isaac and Bill

Bill had me go up with him, then handed me the mike to let everyone know BayShore was shorthanded and only had one housekeeper.  Liz had asked if we could keep an eye on the bathrooms, and wash counters down or flush toilets if they needed to be.  I passed on the information, but was nervous so forgot to remind them that CMA people always leave things better than when they came.

Worship

CMA booth at Akron..took.Jane and Jay’s picture at the booth 

Bill and I sitting in the BIG Camping Chair at Akron

Isaac, Yolanda and their grandson visiting in the afternoon

Isaac, Yolanda and their grandson visiting in the afternoon

Lined up for the ride to Akron.  50 bikes went

Bikes lined up for the ride

Bill on our trike

Bike Blessing

The kids all loved the Barrel Train ride

Beautiful Lydia with her bear

Max in the red barrel rode lots of times.

Julie and I working at the Bake Sale

 

Bill went to the Men’s Bible study at 7:20 and I went to the Women’s Bible Study.  Jane taught it.  It was on the Words we Speak and was very good and the Scriptures on that topic sure make you think.  After it was over, I walked to the camper, got all of my baked goods I made, and went to help at the bake sale.  Bev and I put things out on the tables as people brought them, then we worked at the table from 9-Noon.  We sold lots.  We were under the pavilion next to the kids playground.  Bill came and gave lots of kids $1.  Then they all came excitedly to the bake sale to buy something.  When they wanted to buy pies for a $1 we had to tell them we couldn’t sell them for that.  The sale was for donations for Run for the Son.  We did let them buy packs of 6 cookies though.  The big items that were left were going to be auctioned off in the evening.  Next year I am going to bring some candy for the kids to buy for a $1.  I think they would really like that.  We got to talk to lots of nice grown ups and kids.  Julie came at noon to let us go to lunch before our ride to Akron.  Bev came to help her.  They covered til 3 when the sale was over.  They put the left over stuff in the tabernacle for tonight’s auction.  Bill got a burger and I had a hot dog for lunch, plus chips and a dessert that BayShore provided.

We visited with Ron and Barb who are our camping neighbors.  She has a table set up with lots of stuff she is selling outside.  I went and did some shopping there and so did Bill!  I bought some things for the girls for Christmas, and a pretty towel for our camper.

We all lined up our bikes for the Bike blessing.  There was such a great turnout.  We had 50 bikes all together.  The bike blessing was so nice, then we all got ready to ride to Akron to go be witness for the Lord.  We walked around and saw Bubba.  He loves CMA and has been asking for prayer for the past couple of years for his wife, Debbie.  We went and saw her afterwards.  She looks great and has been healed of cancer.  She gives the glory to God. We bought a couple of pins for our vest from her.  Mine says Riding for Jesus.

We went to the CMA booth after we had walked around.  I took some pictures of Jay and Jane at the booth.  There was a guy there who was saying he had cancer and they were talking to him and offering to pray.  I told him I would be praying for him too.

It was hot out, so we got Root Beers to drink.  We walked around more, then got waters they were handing out.  We came back to the campground and went to Goodies to shop.  We each got a couple of shirts.  We used our $100 gift certificates we each had from CMA.  We bought rag tracks and other stuff to hand out when we witness with the rest of the money.

We went to the evening service.  Jay, our National Evangelist, gave the message tonight.  Jane gave a short message too.  Isaac. shared his testimony and it was so powerful and so touching.  Such a blessing to hear testimonies that build your faith and show you how good God is.  

We read our Bibles, went over our Bible Studies we are teaching, then played 3-13. I lost again!

Friday, 8/30/24, Happy 21st Anniversary Kimmy and Jared, packed the food and the last minute stuff, left at 10 for BayShore, Got everything set up quickly, Jim and Marsha are next to us

Pictures Vikki sent me today

Sooooo cute!

Bill’s message he shared was anointed by the Holy Spirit!  Afterwards we prayed for people who came forward for prayer.

Happy 21st Anniversary Kimmy and Jared.  We love you and are so thankful God brought you together.  

I called Kimmy to tell her Happy Anniversary.  We went and helped Goodies unpack.  Bill helped carry tubs in with the guys and then I helped inside put shirts out on tables according to size and type, then helped Bev put Bibles and other books, etc out on the table.  With everyone helping, it didn’t take long. 

Tomorrow we get to shop!!!

I FaceTimed with Vikki so I could see my sweetie Rehvyn.  He was so cute every time.  I sure am missing him.  I got to say hi to Hailey and Evan when they got to Vikki’s too!  

In the evening we went to the dining hall for their pasta bar and salad bar.  We sat with Ron and Barb.  The food was amazing!  They had so many toppings for our salads!   It was the best meal, plus dessert and lemonade, coffee or ice tea.  

We came back to the camper to read our Bibles than read for a short time before the service started.  A half hour before service we went back in the prayer room to pray with all of the state leadership.  We prayed together for our friend Dave Lisch who has stage 4 cancer that has spread throughout his body.  At the beginning of service, Ron showed a video of Dave and Chrissy and he told us about this journey so far and how they are praying and trusting God. Then he prayed for all of us at the rally.  It was really touching!

Bill gave the message at the evening service.  He did such a great job.  Many came up for prayer afterwards.  Paul gave his testimony and it was very good.  Paul’s wife, Debbie, sang a special song afterwards.  Lots of us went for ice cream at the Red Barn afterwards.  Bill and I had hot fudge sundaes.  Yum!  We outside and visited while we ate.

Read our Bibles and played 3-13 in the evening.  I lost!  I took my chocolate chip cookies out of the freezer and put them in small containers of 4, then labeled them.  I also labeled the ingredients on the blueberry crisp dessert I made. 

I put my splint on my hand, then went to bed.

 

Thurs. 8/29/24, Packed the last minute stuff, got the camper closed up and trike loaded on the trailer, left for Bay Shore, Arrived, got golf cart, helped show people to their spots, visited with friends lots, ate chili

We got ready and packed the food, then packed the last minute stuff.  Bill hooked the trailer up and loaded the motorcycle.  Than we were off at around 10.  We stopped at Marie and Roy’s  to drop off something they had Bill order for them.  We called to let them know we were close and when we got to their house, there was Roy who’s 89 out by the road so we could just hand it to him and wouldn’t have to park the motor home and trailer.  He is just always so thoughtful and kind.

We got to BayShore and went and registered with Liz and visited with her and Dustin.  Then we unloaded the trailer and then parked the camper.  We are right across from the entrance.

We rode around in the golf cart and talked to friends, and helped people coming in to find their spots.  We read our Bibles and then Played 3-13 in the evening.  Bill won!