Pathways in the Park

Yesterday was our church's annual Pathways in the Park day. It started out simply because the original school we rented ,needed us to not be there on a particular Sunday-what to do? Have church in the park and make it a fun day...and we did...and a tradition was born.

It's has always been a fun day. I love that we can be out in God's creation and worshipping him through music and speech. I have to say that we have usually faced some sort of weather obstacle on the day that's chosen-however, yesterday was a complete challenge! We have had record setting heat waves and days of no rain for the entire summer-what do we get on the one day we'd love it to be nice?... coldest day of the year and a record setting day for the most rain! God certainly does have a sense of humor doesn't he?

We were able to set up for the service under a covered area, but the rain came in sideways and the wind blew-oh my goodness were we all so cold! Everyone huddled around the barbeque grills to try and get a little warm...thanks to Joel and Cathy for bringing a nice HOT dish to share-it was really good! After lunch, the kids were determined to go on the jumpy and on the water slide-which they did. Freezing cold out and they still managed to have a lot of fun...seeing Tyson with his teeth chattering and his lips blue and still going down into the cold water made me ache all over! Oh, to be young and clueless again!( Well, I guess I could still be considered clueless at times..!)

The day ended earlier than usual, but we were able to spend time in fellowship with one another and in the end, that's what it's all about. I feel so blessed to be able to attend a church filled with so many wonderful people that I can call family. God is so good...and next year, He needs to bring us SUNSHINE!!