To God Be the Glory!!!

That was our opening hymn 

and the congregation sang it 

with gusto!

"To God be the Glory

Great things He has done!"

So, that was when the tears 

first tried to jump out of my eyes.

I just kept thinking,

"This is it.  No more concerts!"

Well, that is true and I think it is time.

But, I could not have asked for a better

one to leave with.

As usual, everyone stepped up and 

gave it their very best!

The only picture I took there was

this one of the empty stage

before anyone else arrived.

It was so quiet at this moment

and I prayed for the concert to come.

Prayer Answered in the affirmative.

The songs were sung wholeheartedly and

the combination choir pieces were simply

beautiful.  The Dad I asked to speak just

before the last two pieces did just as I hoped

he would in offering a simple invitation to 

those who were not yet a part of the 

Family of God.  He happens to be a 

Pastor so I figured he would probably 

get that right....lol.

A funny thing happened at the very end.

After the last song was sung I told the kids

to stay there and I sat down on the front pew

next to Mrs. Rabe of Creekside Cottage.  

I was filled with so many 

feelings but mostly happiness 

for the work the

students had done.  

Tears started flowing just

as Deanna (Mrs. Rabe) reached for tissues for

herself.  She grabbed an extra for me.

At that moment the earlier referenced Pastor/Dad

said that they were going to honor us...so now 

everyone was watching.  What we didn't realize 

was that we removed our glasses, wiped our eyes

and replaced our glasses at exactly the same time.

Warren said it was really funny...as did others.

We were so very touched by the outpouring of 

love and appreciation represented in a huge bouquet

of flowers for each of us as well as some lovely 

gift cards!  

But, even that paled in significance as

the students came up and said "Thank You" and 

other very nice things.  One little guy asked for my 

phone number so that he could call me.  I have informed

my husband that if Young Mister......calls it is legit and I want

to speak with him.

God was very, very good to us

last evening.

The message of salvation could not

have been clearer.

The PowerPoint was a hit.

The students gave it their all.

Deanna and I felt the LOVE.

Ahhh....

on to the next thing God has for us.

It is kind of nice that Deanna and I "work"

together in our church...

because we make a good team.

That doesn't have to stop just because

the Co-op phase of our lives is done.

I've included photos of the flowers 

received last night.

Three bouquets all together.

Yikes!!!!!

Oh, and you know how I love

Peanut M&M's???

I've got my own...

in an Easter Egg.

A gift from a student.

They are mine....

All mine!!!