Happenings

We had a lovely weekend on the road!  We traveled Saturday to Elk Point, SD to our dear friends the Haileys.  The Haileys are church planters and were the family that started the church here that my husband now pastors.  They moved on to plant another church in the Vermillion area and were holding their first services at Elk Point Baptist Church last Sunday, so we wanted to be with them on the special day!

We arrived Saturday afternoon, had a nice visit and then went to Sioux City, IA for supper.  We went to a Japanese Steakhouse.  What a fun time!!  The chef stands in front of your seat and cooks your meal.  He also puts on quite a little show!  The food was just delicious and we sure had some laughs!  Here we are waiting for our chef to arrive.  Melanie and Jesse Hailey are in the front and Jeff and I are in the back.

 The Haileys had offered to keep the children for the night at their house so Jeff and I went to the hotel that we spent our wedding night in nearly 19 years ago!  What a lovely little getaway for a night!  Jacuzzi and all!

Services were to be held at 11am on Sunday morning.  Pastor Hailey had been contacted by about 3 different people that they were planning on attending, so we were hopeful for just a few to show up for services.  There ended up being around 25 locals that came!!  What an encouragement!  We have prayed earnestly for the church there and that they would reach the community with the gospel and they are off to a good start!  Here is a picture of the little church.

All in all, it was a wonderful weekend full of fellowship.  I'm so thankful for the Christian friends that the Lord has blessed us with!!