Beautiful Days at the Coast

It has been a beautiful 2 days. In every way. We returned to Newport in the rain. Our week in Grants Pass was busy, busy, busy. Just not enough time in 4 days. But Saturday was gorgeous. Joyce and I went out in the afternoon and did a little of our survey. We met 8 neighbors and found 8 not at home. Our conversations were delightful -- except for one. The guy who lives right across the street from us was very nice, polite, and profane. I'm not sure if he was trying to impress the "church people" with his knowledge of the human body or if he has other problems. But all in all, the visiting was good.

Today was another beautiful day. And so was our worship. Jack and Verna Delamarter, my senior pastor in Newberg, and their daughter and son-in-law came to visit. It was so great to see them again. There were 3 other visitors who were staying in a condo in Lincoln City plus 2 other people who live locally. Also a couple who attended previously but have been snow-birding in Arizona were here. All totaled: 24! It sure made the singing and general atmosphere a lot fuller. It was just simply a good worship time, good fellowship, good sermon. (Well, I thought so anyway!)

And now we have a big week ahead of us. Some visiting to do. Some work on the parsonage to do.


Thought you might like to see this pic of our worship center. This was taken the night of the buffet. Joyce, Mike, and JoAnn are in the picture plus one of the visitors. It's a really nice and comfortable room. If we only had chairs instead of pews we could be more creative but, oh well. Imagine all those seats filled with people... Thank you. Now hold that thought.