Well it has been a while since I posted anything. A lot has been going on with the holidays. We helped with the Christmas activities at our corps. Dennis completed his final course for his bachelor's degree, so now all we are waiting on is his diploma to come from Liberty University.
We took a trip to North Carolina to see his family. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. It was good to get to see the family and the children even got to walk in the sand a little bit.
We recently found out that Dennis, Jacob and myself were accepted to go to the Salvation Army's Candidates' Weekend in Suffren, New York. So we will be making that trip in February. We (Dennis and I) are going since we want to become officers in the Salvation Army. Jacob is going because he wants to pursue going to Railton - the Salvation Army Eastern Territory Youth Pastor College. So we will see what happens.
Next month we need to have another Corps Cadet Sunday, so we will be gearing up for that. Jacob may be the one to give the sermon that day. This month we will finish our first course for Corps Cadets. Then in February we start the second course. The cadets seem to be doing an excellent job.
Today is the first day back to our normal routine of activities. The after school program resumes along with Music Company as well as Beginner Band. This morning we woke up around 6 am so Dennis, Joseph and I could go to the YMCA. Our goal is to get Nathan through the course he needs to take so he can go with us.
So there is a little update on our family.
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Monday, January 13, 2014
Monday, December 2, 2013
Wow
So alot has been going on around here. In the month of November, we had Corps Cadet Sunday. All of the Corps Cadets participated in the service in some way. They either read a Scripture, sang, did part of the Call to Worship or performed in our skit. I preached my very first sermon during Corps Cadet Sunday. In between the service and our afternoon activities, we brought home all the Corps Cadets and fed them. Dennis and I sang with our Corps Cadets along with some extra youth from our Timbrels program at our Regional Youth Praise meeting. Our Timbrels performed a number and did an excellent job.
On the Sunday before Thanksgiving, Jacob became a Senior Soldier. Dennis and Joseph were the Flag bearers for the service. After the service, we had our Thanksgiving Dinner at the corps.
Thanksgiving night our youth kicked off the Kettle Season by attempting to do a 24 hour marathon. I volunteered to help at one of the two locations. We only made it past 11 o'clock and then it got too cold and too dead to warrant us being out there. So we came back home. I was glad to get come back to my warm home. Then we went back out on Friday morning. Of course this was one of those times where our children did not really want to move.
This past Sunday, we kicked off the Advent Season. Dennis and I read Scripture verses. Nathan lit the candles to start the service and then blew them out at the end. Joseph laid a wreath during the Hanging of the Greens. All in all it was a beautiful ceremony. They lit the advent wreath, told various stories regarding Christmas, and Major Harris preached a wonderful message.
Now tomorrow night we will be singing at a local apartment building. Our family is singing "O Beautiful Star of Bethlehem".
In the midst of all of this, Dennis is finishing up his last class for his bachelor's degree. So by the middle of the month, he will be finished with school.
Also, we are continuing to move forward with our intention of becoming Salvation Army officers. So we are actively participating in various Corps programs. Dennis is helping with our Boys Adventure Club (think similar to Boy Scouts). And I of course am doing the Corps Cadets. We also take a turn doing the Sunday School opening and teach the Young Adults Sunday School Class (although I am not sure the name truly describes who is in the class). Dennis tends to be the only male in the class. But we have a good time, and I think the students are enjoying the class.
On the Sunday before Thanksgiving, Jacob became a Senior Soldier. Dennis and Joseph were the Flag bearers for the service. After the service, we had our Thanksgiving Dinner at the corps.
Thanksgiving night our youth kicked off the Kettle Season by attempting to do a 24 hour marathon. I volunteered to help at one of the two locations. We only made it past 11 o'clock and then it got too cold and too dead to warrant us being out there. So we came back home. I was glad to get come back to my warm home. Then we went back out on Friday morning. Of course this was one of those times where our children did not really want to move.
This past Sunday, we kicked off the Advent Season. Dennis and I read Scripture verses. Nathan lit the candles to start the service and then blew them out at the end. Joseph laid a wreath during the Hanging of the Greens. All in all it was a beautiful ceremony. They lit the advent wreath, told various stories regarding Christmas, and Major Harris preached a wonderful message.
Now tomorrow night we will be singing at a local apartment building. Our family is singing "O Beautiful Star of Bethlehem".
In the midst of all of this, Dennis is finishing up his last class for his bachelor's degree. So by the middle of the month, he will be finished with school.
Also, we are continuing to move forward with our intention of becoming Salvation Army officers. So we are actively participating in various Corps programs. Dennis is helping with our Boys Adventure Club (think similar to Boy Scouts). And I of course am doing the Corps Cadets. We also take a turn doing the Sunday School opening and teach the Young Adults Sunday School Class (although I am not sure the name truly describes who is in the class). Dennis tends to be the only male in the class. But we have a good time, and I think the students are enjoying the class.
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Wow, what a week!
Wow what a week last week was! We began the week with the after school program at our Salvation Army Corps, which included tutoring and dinner. Then we did Music with the children that attended. Following that, my family (well the youngest three and Dad) did Beginner Band. On Tuesday, Dennis went and did a sleep study, so the rest of the family had a quiet evening at home. Then on Wednesday, we had the after school program plus Youth activities - Dennis is one of the leaders for the boys. Then on Thursday we had Cantata practice and Corps Cadets (Corps Cadets is one I lead). Friday morning we got up really early and went to the Salvation Army Trade Store, so Dennis, Joseph, Grammie and I could all be fitted for our Salvation Army uniforms. The four of us all got the hats for the uniforms, which is really exciting. Saturday the children had Young Marines - they marched in a Veterans' Day parade. Sunday we got up and went to Sunday School.
During the opening of Sunday school, I was checking on everything for Corps Cadet Sunday. I actually set the program and everything. I picked the songs with the cadets' help. We chose "Here I am to Worship", "Amazing Grace" and "You Are My All in All". The title of the message was "Lost and Found" and dealt with three parables Jesus taught - "the lost coin", "the lost sheep" and "the lost son". The corps cadets did a skit - including Joseph and Nathan - Joseph played the father and Nathan played the youngest son. It went over really well. Joseph and Nathan along with another cadet read the scripture passages.
One of my other Corps Cadets did a skit involving the children so they had the chance to participate. Plus everyone helped with the call to worship. Oh did I mention my baby girl did the opening with the welcome and the announcements and Daddy did the prayers for the service. Plus I actually preached the message. I have to say it is quite different to be behind the pulpit than it is to be in the audience. I feel like God was truly present.
Then we brought almost all the Corps Cadets to our home and fed them lunch. They seemed to have a good time. Then we went to the Extended Care facility of our local hospital to help with our League of Mercy Service there. We were supposed to sing, but it did not happen.
From there we went back to the corps to practice singing for our Regional Youth Praise meeting which was at four o'clock that afternoon. We loaded up three different vans - two twelve passengers (ours and the Corps along with our major's minivan). Off to Williamsport we went. Our Corps performed two different times - once was our timbrels and the other time was our Corps Cadets singing. All in all it was a great day!
This week Dennis has drills on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. We ask for prayers for good weather on Friday and for him to pass his Physical Fitness test.
During the opening of Sunday school, I was checking on everything for Corps Cadet Sunday. I actually set the program and everything. I picked the songs with the cadets' help. We chose "Here I am to Worship", "Amazing Grace" and "You Are My All in All". The title of the message was "Lost and Found" and dealt with three parables Jesus taught - "the lost coin", "the lost sheep" and "the lost son". The corps cadets did a skit - including Joseph and Nathan - Joseph played the father and Nathan played the youngest son. It went over really well. Joseph and Nathan along with another cadet read the scripture passages.
One of my other Corps Cadets did a skit involving the children so they had the chance to participate. Plus everyone helped with the call to worship. Oh did I mention my baby girl did the opening with the welcome and the announcements and Daddy did the prayers for the service. Plus I actually preached the message. I have to say it is quite different to be behind the pulpit than it is to be in the audience. I feel like God was truly present.
Then we brought almost all the Corps Cadets to our home and fed them lunch. They seemed to have a good time. Then we went to the Extended Care facility of our local hospital to help with our League of Mercy Service there. We were supposed to sing, but it did not happen.
From there we went back to the corps to practice singing for our Regional Youth Praise meeting which was at four o'clock that afternoon. We loaded up three different vans - two twelve passengers (ours and the Corps along with our major's minivan). Off to Williamsport we went. Our Corps performed two different times - once was our timbrels and the other time was our Corps Cadets singing. All in all it was a great day!
This week Dennis has drills on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. We ask for prayers for good weather on Friday and for him to pass his Physical Fitness test.
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