home and church

Being at my home church was pretty nice. I went to the other adult SS class, which I liked. Apparently the pastor's wife is going to start a young-adult age class next month. I wonder about it. Aside from the fact that many college agers are away at college most of the time, is it going to meet our needs? Ok, so that's selfish sounding. Maybe, rather than that, will we be able and willing to contribute to the class, and the way we actually view things, and how theology plays itself out in our lives? I'll just have to wait and see.

I talked to some of the teens today, but not too much. They're doing the service tonight, "Second Sunday Concert Series", and will be doing some songs and drama stuff. Yay! I'll actually be around for it! I didn't think I would be, so that's exciting. Maybe Jamie will actually come.

Pastor McDonald preached on ACTS (!!!) 9:1-6 today, and when I talked to Jen afterwards, she said, "I heard, then thought, 'Chapter 9'...I should know that..." haha. I can't wait to see her and Chelsea this weekend! (and Angel too)

Delaney, after service, was at the microphone calling out, "Everybody, gather up!" (to hear her sing). haha.

I could never live at home and have to do college classes and stuff. It is far too distracting, even being here for the weekend. I've done some studying and paper-writing, but this environment means relaxing, taking a break, and my dorm room says: "DO WORK!" See? I'm typing a blog! This reminds me of the summertime, keeping in touch with everyone from ENC.

Last night was AMAZING. We asked Pop-Pop, on a scale of 1-10, how he thought the day went, and he said 20. Awww. :) He was totally surprised to see Aunt Lori and I, and remembering how it took him FOREVER to notice us makes me laugh. 85 people ended up showing up, from both Mom-Mom and Pop-Pop's sides of the family, as well as church family. I got to see family that I don't usually see, like Mom-Mom's sister Aunt Mary (I love her). I did see a
bunch of Coheys, but I see them all the time, so if I miss seeing some of them at the holidays, I won't be terribly heartbroken, since I got to see them. It was nice talking to Pastor McDonald for a little while too. It was fun seeing the little kids last night, like Roman and his yoda-like ears. He's getting so big.

Kevin: "Do you like cold ice?"

Today Kevin asked me if I was going to school, cuz he seems to understand that I'm not always there because I have to go to school, far away. He was kicking his feet against the toybox, as he swung his feet, and was like, "This is like a bass drum".

I'm still trying to figure out my new niche back at Chestertown church, or if I have one other than being the grown-up kid that isn't quite grown-up. Some validation or something would be nice, but I mean, I'm rarely there, so there's not much I can do. Probably over Christmas I'll do nursery a few times, and see if Beth can use me with the teens. Maybe I'll ask her tonight.