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Yard Sale Part Deux

Saturday, May 23, 2009

We are very tired, but are PRAISING GOD for His provision. We still had enough stuff to set up another yard sale this weekend. (Dodging raindrops once again...What's up with that?!) My parents came for two days to help us out. They did way too much and we are so grateful for their help!

When everything was totaled from our two day sale, including some generous financial donations today, we made over $1,400!!!! All to bring our sweet Gracie home from Chain. "Thank you Jesus for your favor!"

Yard Sale Part One

Saturday, May 16, 2009

Trivia question

The term "stormy weather" can refer to...

A. The title of a jazzy tune sung badly by at least one contestant at every state level beauty
pageant in the United States.
B. The title of a 1943 musical motion picture.
C. The condition of the weather for our fund raising yard sale this morning.

If you said all of the above, you were correct!!! Last Saturday began around 5:30 for us as we were up early to set out everything for the sale. Our trusty local weather reporter said there would be no heavy rain until the afternoon. A little after 8:00am it started POURING!! Between our family, my sister-in-law, & niece, we managed to get everything that needed to be covered either in the garage or on the porch. It truly was a crisis of faith for us. My initial reaction was "let's pack it up". Can I tell you we learned that a die-hard yard sale shopper literally will tough it out "rain or shine".

We all were drenched, and total strangers were packed like sardines in our garage wheeling and dealing for everything not nailed down! We had to laugh! On what was a truly terrible morning for a yard sale, God allowed us to make over $700.00!! Whoo Hoo!We have a good amount of great items remaining, and will probably set up shop again next weekend. God was good.

We want to thank every single person who helped make this sale possible. Our church family at CrossRoads was overwhelmingly generous with their donations. We don't know the name of every person who gave, but PLEASE know we are so grateful for your love shown to a sweet girl that will soon be a part of your church family. Thank you to Jennifer and Kim for your great donations. Thank you Missy for your precious time spent pricing items & for your priceless encouragement. We could not have made it without the help of my wonderful sister-in-law and niece. Thank you!!!

The hands and feet of Christ

It was awesome to see the body of Christ at work on Sunday afternoon. Thank you so much to the close to 30 CrossRoads volunteers who came out to the Heritage Baptist Church community outreach. Many of our people sent food as well. Hundreds of people from the surrounding community were fed, given clothing and prayed for. Most importantly, seven people prayed to receive Christ that afternoon! It was also great to watch the children enjoy the games and inflatable toys! The weather was perfect, and God was glorified.

Join us tomorrow at CrossRoads as Dave Rhodes shares the timeless Easter message of new life in Jesus. I just love this time of year!

Tomorrow afternoon, you are also welcome to join many CrossRoads families to minister with our partner church, Heritage Baptist, as they host their Community Outreach Easter Celebration. This will take place from 4-7 at Heritage. 103 Ravenel St. Greenville, 29611.
You can check the CrossRoads website for more details!

CRCC Work Day

Tomorrow, April 4, is a church wide work day at CrossRoads. We would love to have as many hands as possible to help beautify our property! Bring your yard maintenance tools and sunscreen and we'll look forward to seeing you there from 8:30 - noon!

IT'S A GIRL!

Gracie Jia Shu Woodard
Chinese name - Lian Jia Shu
February 1, 2008
Lianjiang City, Guangdong Province, China

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