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Monday, April 28, 2014

Asbury's Newest Member

I can't believe the day has come for my little Abby Lou to get Confirmed as a full church member at our beloved Asbury! She's such a special lil' lady!!

Thanks to her Small Group leaders for investing so much time in preparing her for this moment.

So Owen...that's all I can say

The Girlies

The Bros - I really took this to capture Andrew in top middle right

The Whole Gang

Caroline - one of Abby's fave mentors

Lauren - another mentor to Abby...so blessed to have her as a small group leader!

ahhh...love a hug pic

The Cutest 7th Gr Duo Around

Our Fam

The Cornells

Pastor Tom & Abs

yet again...so Owen

Caught a quick photo of these cuties on our way out. :-)

Sunday, April 13, 2014

Mission Houston 2014

Asbury 7th Grade Mission Trip to Houston, TX

March 15th, 2014

Momma wishin' her girl the very best as she heads off for her very 1st mission trip!

Daddy's turn!

Azlee and Abby (friends since they were 3!)

Abby and Brennan (BF from Jenks)

C Group Jenks Gals

(Hallye, Abby, Brennan, Peyton)

1st Night in Houston

1st Day of Serving - Clothing Shelter

Carolyn S hangin' with her girls

Riding the train

Abby with her small group leader Mary and fellow team members

*WORSHIP!

The Light Train

Prayer...nothing like it

Favorite pic of the week

More WORSHIP!

Ark Kids!

(Will, Anna, Azlee, Emma, Abby, Ben)

Time to head back to T-Town

Sunday, March 30th

Houston MTrip Celebration ~ Brennan shared her testimony!

Dear Supporter,

My Mission Trip to Houston, Texas this past week was INCREDIBLE!!! Thank you for all of your prayer and support while I was serving people. My favorite thing we did was go and play with kids at their apartments. I met a little six year old girl named Justice, and she was such a joy to play with. She told me that her father left when she was three years old and her mom works everyday (it broke my heart). I was happy that I got to go and make her day along with many other joyful little kids.

On Tuesday we were offered the challenge of fasting through breakfast and lunch and not eating till dinner. It was very difficult not eating because who doesn’t love food! Every time I thought about eating, or my stomach growled, I would pray. Another hard part about fasting was that day we served people by packing bags of food, and guess what job I had... sealing the packages. So every time I sealed the package, I had to smell all of the food inside. So what I did was every time I smelt it I prayed to God saying, “Other people need this food more than me” (and it helped!). Overall, fasting was a great eye opener for me. I got to feel and see what most people go through everyday without food. After the trip I made a goal for myself to fast once a month. While fasting, I grow closer to God, and that is my main goal for life.

On Wednesday, my group and I went on a giant scavenger hunt around Houston. We got to do many amazing things including going to the top floor of Houston’s tallest building, visiting a park dedicated to the loss of loved ones in the 9/11 attack, and for lunch, we got to go to a park and serve meals to homeless people. I met a man named Richard who did not have a job, and he slept at a homeless shelter. After we talked for about twenty minutes, I handed him a cross and told him God loved Him. In return, I got the most heart warming smile shining on his face! :-)

On Thursday, my group and I delivered meals to kids whose parents could not afford meals for them. When we were delivering the meals it really tore my heart to see little kids waiting in their front lawn depending on these meals to come everyday. While driving away, I would look back and see the biggest smile on their faces. I am so thankful that I am blessed with multiple meals everyday and a roof over my head. I wish there was a way we could stop hunger all over the world. Thanks again for supporting me on this trip. It truly took my relationship with Jesus to a whole new level and helped me to be more grateful for what I have. I cannot wait until next year’s mission trip to Red Bird, Kentucky!!!

Love, Abby

Friday, April 5, 2013

EG Turns 90 & MF 30

A Little Background before the Big Birthday

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I started in MF when my oldest, Will, was just 4 months old!

It was the Fall of 1999

I attended faithfully every Monday morning from 9:30-11:30.

I was hungry for the Lord...and MF studies & EG helped feed that hunger.

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Guessing this was Fall 2003 since Abby is around 2 yrs old and I'm preg with Miss Ella

(that would be my now 9 yr old Ella)

(It would take more than just a blog post to explain what all went down between attending MF and becoming the facilitator...let's just say it was a GOD THING!)

September 2011, my first morning to lead Mothers Fellowship

(holding the special Bible that Brent got me for my 37th b'day)

Dec 2011

My 1st Christmas Brunch as Leader, but EG still by my side

My favorite MF guest speaker, Susan E., EG and I

May 2011

MF Spring Brunch

April 2012 - EG's 89th B'day celebrated at MF

May 2012-Final Spring Brunch

Silly Face

I love the "GLORIFY GOD" in the background...isn't that what MF is all about? Glorifying God through our meeting together, studying His Word and encouraging one another.

Me, EG, Anita, Becky

My *ALL.TIME.FAVE.* pic of EG -

Praising God after receiving a long desired Laptop from all the MF Girls

"Grace was in all her steps, heaven in her eye, in every gesture dignity and love." John Milton

Dec 2012 Christmas Brunch

Esther Gene's 90th Birthday and 30th Year of Mothers Fellowship Celebration

Corsage for our Guest of Honor

The April Tidings came out THE DAY of the Party!!!

And guess who was on the front of it?! :-))

My Message to EG in her 90th B'day Scrapbook:

I have had the wonderful privilege of knowing Esther Gene for over 13 years now. I started in Mothers Fellowship the Fall of 1999 as a brand new Mom with a 4 month old baby boy. I was incredibly hungry for more of God's Word as well as fellowship with other young Moms. Oh how Mothers Fellowship fit the bill! Esther Gene has played an integral role in helping grow my faith, my knowledge of scripture and my love of prayer. God blessed me BIG when he divinely placed her in my life. To have the honor of sitting next to her every Tuesday morning is something I cherish with all my heart. I pray that I can continue her amazing legacy of faithfulness and love for God's word for the next generation.