CTBC Happenings: Thanksgiving Day

Thursday, November 22, 2007

Thanksgiving Day

Today is the day in which many of us gather with family and friends to eat a Thanksgiving feast and watch football games. (The Lions just lost to the Packers and the Cowboys are tied with the Jets 0-0 with 10 minutes left in the 1st quarter...wait...the 'Boys just scored so it is 7-0 with 10:00 minutes left in the 1st quarter). There are so many things to be thankful for and I tried to name all the things that I am thankful for it would fill volumes of books.

Today started with a wonderful worship service as we gathered to worship our LORD and thank Him for all our many blessings. Over the past year God has blessed CTBC tremendously. Over the past year CTBC has participated in two mission trips, one to the MS Gulf Coast and one to Maine; Vacation Bible School which reached approximately 150 children and adults with the gospel message; Music and Drama Day Camp which not only taught children about music and drama but the love of Christ; and a leadership training weekend. In addition to these special ministries and events there were the ongoing ministries and events such as Sunday worship; Discipleship Training, Sunday evenings, Thursday mornings, and Men in Training; Children missions; Sunday School; Youth Ministry; and Children's Ministry. And I would be remiss not to mention the numerous volunteer hours logged by members of CTBC. We have persons who volunteer with Jefferson County Community Ministries (http://www.jccm.us/), Race Track Chaplaincy, Good Shepherd Interfaith Caregivers (http://www.gsivc.org/), Meals on Wheels, as well as several others. The LORD has truly blessed and continues to bless CTBC.

A highlight of every Thanksgiving Day is the Thanksgiving lunch served by the Lottie Moon Group of the Women's Missionary Union (http://www.wmu.com/). In addition to those pictured who enjoyed the meal there were at least 12 others who enjoyed the meal via meals delivered to their homes. What a blessing!