We had another great breakfast from Diane and Larry. Homemade waffles and bacon. I would say we had plenty of energy from that infusion to get us into the car and onto the road with plenty left over for the ride.
On the way home
we listened to the child abuse training videos required for all the adult
sponsor-types going to camp next week.
After the first one I took the test, passed with flying colors, and sent
it to the Michelle, the children’s minister.
She replied almost immediately. “Sorry. You did the wrong one. The link for the right one was in a text
rather than the one in the email.” Of
course it was. I went back through the
text thread, and sure enough, there was the updated link. So, being as how we had nowhere else to be, we
listed to that one as well. It had the
identical information, sometimes even word-for-word. The first one was much more thorough, though. I took the test and once again passed
(100%). Even got a certificate of
completion to send in. Then we logged in
with Chris’ phone so she could get certified as well. Sadly, that meant she had to listen to the
whole video again. But she, too, passed
with a perfect score. We sent in the
copy of our certificates to Michelle, and she replied with thanks for our accomplishment. Guess we are good to go for next week.
Well … at least
for that part of next week. I still have
to get Josh a copy of the intro songs for the evening worship times, compile
the Memory Verse activities I am responsible for at the Columbus Avenue small
group Bible study time, determine what supplies I need for that and then prepare
the supplies, and get a costume together and read over my parts in the teaching
times with Josh. Oh, and we still have
to go to WalMart to get snacks and stuff.
Then maybe we’ll be ready to go.
In the meantime, last
night we put together one of the four bookcases that arrived while we were
gone. It took forever because more than
a few of the pieces were not identified, resulting in us putting two of them in
the wrong place. We finally figured it
out, though. The other three should be
somewhat easier. Then we have to clear
the existing shelves, move the existing bookcases down, places the new ones,
empty the book boxes from the garage, fill the new bookcases up. No … probably won’t finish that project
before camp.
Let’s add one more
thing to the list. I am going over to
the fire station this morning to watch some of the open physical agility testing
for potential new hires. It’s one of my
favorite things to watch. Those guys are
really run through the wringer to see if they have what it takes.
Oh, and tomorrow I
have signed up to support the grand opening of a great new restaurant in town
called Koop’s Barbeque. They have
provided the meats for Seaside’s anniversary as well as my retirement. Great folks and really great food. Go by and try it out sometime. 4501 Broadway.
Isaiah 12:2 says,
“Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The Lord, the Lord himself, is my strength
and my defense; he has become my salvation.”
Father, thank you
for the folks who put out the different child abuse training videos to partner
with churches and camps. Should help
provide an extra level of security.
Amen.
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