So, we began the evite process a couple of weeks ago inviting everyone we know to a family camp out on the 18th, which was also Emily's birthday, and then a dinner/discipleship discussion on Sunday night. The cookout/campout was fabulous. We had so much fun. We ended up having about 7 tents pitched in the backyard and even more families represented for food and hangout time. We made homemade ice cream and had cupcakes to celebrate Em's birthday. The kids watched a movie outside on a sheet when it got dark. The adults had a wonderful night of conversation and relaxation. We had a really late night, so Saturday was a bit chaotic. We had a birthday party to attend and we began preparing for Sunday. The whole bunch of us, 13 in total, got up Sunday morning and loaded into the vans for the drive into the city where we attended services and then headed back to the house for a light lunch and to begin prep on Sunday nights dinner. Emily and I made appetizers, Chicken parm, and sides for 50 people Sunday night. It was wonderful. I can't think of a more fun way for us to spend a weekend. It was nice to get to spend time with old friends and to introduce them to new friends. It was nice to get to discuss, as Christians following hard after God, how we can do that best. It was nice to come from different backgrounds, ethnic groups, and "Church" bodies and realize how God has knit us all together to be His church. God is good and He is doing something in the DC metro area. He is calling average men & women and asking them to raise their children His way and asking them to follow regardless of the direction. The coolest part of that is...these average people are saying yes!
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It really was SO much fun! I'm looking forward to seeing what fruit comes from it.
We're missing you this week! I hope you're having an amazing time
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