Tomorrow marks the two week point of our arrival in Wilmington. In many ways it seems like we have been here much longer. The kids are adjusting well... today we went to Surf City Beach north of Wilmington for the afternoon. Lizzie got sand in her swimsuit and didn't quite know what to do, John watched some military boys on skin boards and thought he'd try it (with his friend Caleb) using the boogie boards that cousins Suz and Mike brought last week when they visited. The boys enjoyed their time at the beach, but were "good and tired" after a few hours of jumping waves. Lizzie loved the water, "but not the salt," nor the sand :)
On Sunday we visited Port City Community Church, a church plant that started just 8 years ago. They just moved into their own building...Sunday was their first service. It was amazing and encouraging to hear their story and to KNOW that God is doing amazing things in Wilmington. In three services, there were 5,500 people who attended Port City Community! We learned that people are hungry for an authentic church where they can come as they are, where they can learn about Jesus. Part of me wondered why God had sent us HERE, where there is already a great, growing church that is proclaiming Jesus. But then God reminded me that I don't need to understand, I just need to listen, obey, and have faith. He'll take care of the rest.
Ironically, in God's sovereignity, over the past week we have learned a new worship song. Ashley shared it with the core team in an email early last week, and then we heard it at the Wesleyan District Conference we attended last Wednesday and Thursday, AND then again we heard it at Port City on Sunday. You can hear it on God Tube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d61LamkXfwk It's a real confirmation to us that God is not done here in Wilmington and that "there are greater things yet to come and greater things are still be done in the city." We hope you'll take the time to watch/listen to the song. Please pray with us that we are able to fill a need in Wilmington and that we are sensitive to those around us. God, indeed, called us here for a reason.
The next few days will be filled with traveling. We're heading back north on Thursday so that I can participate in a crop on Friday. Mark (and I) will attend his 20th high school reunion on Saturday, and we'll all attend a family reunion in Montrose, PA on Sunday. On Monday, the "Schooley Men" will head to NYC to attend a Yankees Game. We anticipate heading back to Wilmington on Tuesday. We hope to see many of you while we're home...
Again, we are humbled by your prayers and by your encouraging emails. How blessed we are to have such wonderful support. THANK YOU!
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Looking so forward to seeing you this weekend, and actually wondering at the moment if you will get this before you leave.
I must say that I am so very glad to have you maintain this blog sight and have us be able to be a part of your lives and ministry in this way.
I must also tell you that I feel a "holy-type of jealousy" about what you guys, and moreso, what God is doing in your lives. I am not sure if there really is such a thing or if I should use different wording to describe my feelings. However, pride doesn't seem to appropriately describe my feelings for what you are doing either. The four of you (and the rest of the folks for that matter) are in the middle of a most fantastic adventure. Please enjoy every moment of it: the quiet unknowns as well as the vibrant confirmations! Bless you
Great song!
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