Good Times with Fresh & Familiar Faces

Last week was our circuit overseers visit in Milford, hence lots of extra activities in the congregation and no time for blogging.  Technically speaking he is a sub CO and he and his wife are commuter Bethelites too!  We thoroughly enjoyed the talks and were happy to be included in the pio meeting too.

We are very happy to report (about that visit) that for a congregation of about 120 publishers, 84 joined in for the ministry that Saturday morning!  Three were'nt there for the meeting because they had flat tires, but once it wasn't flat they were with the group!  HOW ENCOURAGING IS THAT?!

Following the ministry that Saturday morning we joined quite a few of the congregation and Bethelites for a stroll about the town of Milford.  The Milford Music Festival was that weekend and all sorts of bands were on the sidewalks and near restaurants playing their little hearts out.  We did find it tragic on one street that a mellow, acoustic, bluegrass band was playing directly across the street from a classic rock band featuring Greatful Dead songs. (sigh) This is the mellow band.

   We found the youth in our group were not all about the music. This is the entertainment they preferred once we landed in a park.  This certainly destroys the concept that Bethelites are all business. By the way,  no one threw up. Yay. 

And  all you pet lovers out there you will surely appreciate this!  More than one communal water dish was out for the general need along the streets of Milford.  What a nice town. :)

 We actually stayed the weekend in Milford thanks to this hospitable couple: Richard and Kristine.  Here is Jeremy making friends with their dogs Ferrari and Mercedes.












Following THAT eventful week was the rush to fly down to Knoxville, TN for our Regional Convention!  Even though there were over 13,000 people there, how glad we got to see most of our Williamsburg friends!  It was especially encouraging to see the Decker family, Margie, Missy, Robert and Brooklyn attend their first convention!

Plus it was really

 wonderful having Barbara (Erin's mom) fly down for the program.  She is so glad she doesn't have to remind me to sit still during the program anymore!  I've finally grown out of that!  Apparently I was the worst when I got the chickenpox halfway through one convention. (she won't ever let me forget it either.) It is important to note the photo on the left is Barbara's first selfie. Before this shot she didn't know what that was. :)














So now we are back to work in Wallkill.  And Jeremy and I are doing NOTHING but working!  Believe us! :)

Well, maybe there is a moment or two for a quick laugh.  Two of the sisters (Roberta and Abby) are in tile and the other (Keri) is in carpentry. This was made for International delegates to "get involved" in the work scene here at Bethel.    And clearly Jeremy is up to the same foolishness.

 

More on some actual work next time!