Sunday, June 7th
Our day began very early, even before breakfast was served at the hotel. We loaded the buses at 6:30 a.m. to leave for morning worship. You could tell who the morning people were. We arrived at First Baptist Church New Braunfels, Texas around 7:15 a.m. . The first service began at 8:15 and then they ate breakfast. Our menu consisted of Mrs. Bethel's rolls and chocolate chip cookies with juice and milk. After our breakfast, we had a special prayer time for our accompanist and friend, Retha Kilmer. Retha is having surgery Wednesday at noon, so please pray for her. She plans to be with us Sunday evening for the homecoming concert, what a trooper! The second service began at 11:45 and was a thrilling time of worship. The act of worship comes in many forms and it is not the same for everyone. The presence of our Lord was felt by all in the service. Some stood, some raised their hands to heaven, some remained silent and still but it was evident that God was speaking through us and to us.
After worship, we ate at yet another mall and Doug took Retha to the airport and picked up Pastor Rick, Janice, Kristin, and Josh. We traveled to the Flying L and bus 2 had joke time. An hour of jokes. The insanity of it all. After arriving to camp and finding our rooms, we were treated to a meal that did not come from the mall food court. Our first meal at camp was spectacular. It was also talent show night. The sponsors took us through the decades and spared no expense for the show. The expense might have been their dignity but a fun time was had by all. John Bethel (aka Edwin Starr) sang "War" with background dancers, one of which was our very own Pastor Rick. He's got skills.
Monday, June 8th
Breakfast began at 7:30 but I don't think many were actually awake at that point. Our first Bible study began at 10:00 and Clay began in Psalms 3:3-4. A Shield for Me. The highlight for me was the realization that God is not just a shield in front of me or behind me but around me. Every part of my being is protected by the shield of God. What an awesome and comforting promise of God. He is my protector!!!!
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