Thanksgiving

We enjoyed a fantastic Thanksgiving here at the BI this past Thursday:  Turkey and all!
Kent, Lila, and several students helped prepare a totally Traditional Thanksgiving meal of 4 turkeys, 4 pans of sweet potatoes, 3 green been casseroles, a giant fruit salad, a big bowl of stuffing, a big owl bowl of mash'o'taters, Chipotle gravy, and hot apple cider. Can you say "YUM"? The students here seemed to enjoy it, as well--a few asked for chili sauce, but can you blame them? They were only bottle-fed jalapeños! :o)

The students hung out and played games (janga, chess, ping-pong, dominoes, air hockey) up until the serving of the Thanksgiving meal. After the delicious meal, we took some time to have open-mic for anyone to come up and say what they're thankful to God for. Not many students went up, but the ones that did share moved the emotions of the room with both laughter and tears. The students were very helpful and considerate by cleaning up the kitchen.

For Thursday night service, after entering into worship for a few songs we showed the movie "Facing the Giants" rather than delivering a sermon--more sensible after a long day like Thanksgiving.
Following the movie, the congregation enjoyed Kent's Apple Cobbler with ice cream.

It was a day to be thankful for, as we are for every day God blesses us with.