Memorial Evening Thots

• We just got back from PA.  I’m exhausted.  We helped my parents move and settle in to their new home.  It’s a 2 hour drive…so not so bad, but I’ve done the up and back twice now in the last few days so I could be back for Sunday worship…and so my wife (whose calling is interior decorating) could go up and help my parents set-up their home. 
• We did miss the church picnic today although my son stayed behind and represented the Markles.  I think this was the first churchwide event I have missed in 5 years.  It felt weird, but it was great to see things go on without our presence.  I received a great report and heard we had a great crowd of at least 70 people.  I especially missed the softball game!
• We had a great service yesterday although we had the typical low attendance due to the holiday.  Can we count the families who made it back for the picnic today in our count?
• Oh yea…it was extremely hot yesterday at church.  The school’s A/C is broken…I don’t think I’ve sweat that much in preaching before…I guess if it’s not fixed by next Sunday, I might be breaking out the shorts and t-shirts.  Serioulsly!  (The custodian told us they expect it to be fixed on Tuesday…I will keep you posted.)
• Be looking for a separate blog this week on how you can support one of our teenagers - Josh Feehs - on his short-term missions trip to Brazil at the end of June.