Always a great time of fun and fellowship for young and old(er) alike, the spring campout was a rousing success. Friday, we pitched our tents and greatly enjoyed the campfire as we talked into the night.

Saturday we spruced up the church property (a mini workday) in preparation for next weekend’s Ladies’ Tea. We also got to do some pellet gun target shooting; the competition was be fierce!

On friday evening, campers prepared our own hotdogs and s’mores over the campfilre, but Saturday we had a civilized indoor breakfast to give us energy for the day.

After the morning service, we met in the fellowship hall for fun and eats. The youth prepared and served a tummy-warming taco lunch and we enjoyed a wide variety of delicious desserts. It is amazing how many ways there are to prepare the relatively simple taco. And how many desserts our members love to share.

Lorri Foster and Betsy Crookshank hosted Hanover girls ages 12 and up (through high school) after church today (in the Fellowship Hall) for pizza and ice cream. No boyz! No parents! Just eating and talking! Major fun!

Friday afternoon was a time of fun and fellowship around the campfire with the usual hotdogs and fire-toasted buns. Saturday began with a bacon and egg breakfast followed by a day full of games and activities for the whole family.

This morning several of us visited Ramoth Baptist Church, Stafford, who hosted a learning event for Sunday School teachers, deacons, women’s ministry and youth leaders, and everyone interested in a healthy church. This conference was a free event of worship, teaching and leadership training, and workshops to encourage, mentor and challenge us in our areas of service.

…for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ… ~ Ephesians 4:12

The morning worship session featured a keynote speaker, praise team, testimony and special music. Afterward, there were break-out sessions for the following ministries:

• Women’s Ministry
• Men’s Ministry
• Student Ministry
• Children’s Ministry
• Preschool Ministry
• Pastors
• Missions
• Sunday School/ Small Groups
• Discipleship/ Assimilation
• Evangelism & Outreach
• Worship & Music
• Churches Planting Churches