4th of July

So at the 2 o'clock feeding or the 4 o'clock feeding (I can't remember which one. They all seem so the same :) I was pondering what to write about today. There were many things I wanted to share but they all were pretty "heavy." So I believe God placed the 4th of July on my heart. In yesterday's church bulletin there was a section on preparations for our 4th of July celebration this year. We need $14,000 to pull it off! And we need sponsors. Big time sponsors. We have enjoyed this event from the first time our church ever did it. We have a great plot of land that our church sits on. We have professional fireworks, food, bouncy things for the kids and access to inside pottys. Families come out by the hundreds. When all is said and done thousands are there. The best part is is that it is family oriented. You can let your kids go and not worry. It is open to the public and we encourage everyone to participate but every comes on their best behavior (maybe because it is on church property.) There are chairs, blankets, tents, coolers, frisbees, friends, family and tons of fun. We get there hours early and set up. We eat the hamburgers, chips and drinks they sell to raise money for missions. At about dusk we settle down in our chairs and on blankets surrounded by friends for a fireworks show that rivals what the city does. Every year it is spectacular and the kids are amazed.

The reason I am posting this in April is we need money - the church needs money to be able to put this on. I was concerned about where our family would go if we didn't have the 4th of July at the church. It is where we have gone ever since we have been a family. Now, this is where you come in. Would you all take a moment today and pray that the financial needs of the church will be met for this event?? It would mean a great deal to me, my family and thousands of others who have enjoyed this community outreach. Thank you . . .