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May 2008 A Message from Our Council President, Cindy Kamp Hello. The mission fair
was held on April 19th and we had a great time, weather, food, music and fun.
It was good to see people working together and just enjoying the fellowship.
The dunk tank was popular with everyone again (except maybe for those who were
in it!). Actually, I had a good time being it. The pork sandwiches were out
of this world (great job guys). Def Shepherds music during the intermission
was fabulous. I always enjoy it when they sing. We had our own clown in Bill
Sarver, Jr. (really he was dressed as a clown!) and Captain Jack aka Ed Schmidt
were both wonderful! The cakes looked yummy and the cake walk was very
popular! It was a little disappointing that more people did not attend, but
those who did got to see what makes All Saints great. This was evident during
the awards ceremony, MC’d by our own Scott Harris. The awards were a
recognition of the hard work all our volunteers do throughout the year. Thank
you to the committee, the groups and all the individuals who volunteered to
help. I especially want to thank Trish Schmidt for all her hard work..
The attendance made me think and do a little reflecting. I am one of those “attend everything” people. Because of work schedules, children's schedules, etc., this is not possible for everyone. Why do I attend so many things, you might ask? I enjoy the fellowship and friends I have here. Involvement establishes relationships. It provides an opportunity to get to know your fellow Christians. People who become your closest friends. People you can depend upon. These are wonderful benefits of being involved but it is not the most important reason. It’s the relationship you have with God. God's presence can be seen and felt in relationship with other Christians, which then strengthens your relationship with God. By participating in worship and partaking of communion, you feel fulfilled and connected. This sense of fulfillment grows when you attend Sunday School, the Wednesday night study and other events. You learn about His Word and how you can have a deeper, more personal relationship with Him. The closer my relationship, the more I want it. It is a wonderful thing...it can be scary at times, but the amazing thing is not only are my friends and Pastor always there to help, but so is God. I encourage you to attend a new activity, become involved and feel the power of God's love. God's peace. Cindy
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