So instead of writing something new, just sharing the message I sent to our church on a wonderful joyous day when Sam made that great decision to be obedient to the Gospel Message!...
"I just wanted to reach out and thank all of you in our Chelsea
Church Family! It was a wonderful day for our family, and as Mr. Flynn
told me on my first Wednesday night at Chelsea..."This group is different,
we REALLY ARE just a big family". And you guys are...you are
our family. So many of you guys have been such a good influence on Sam,
and I am so thankful for each of his teachers, each of his mentors, the
preacher that initiated a crazy love for Sneaky Pete breakfasts in him, and
each one of you that reach out and just speak with him on Sunday
mornings.
Janie Hornsby tells the story of me taking Sam out of the middle
school band room when we were worshipping there...He was acting up, and with no
cry room, I was just heading outside with him. I don't remember it well,
but Janie says he kept screaming on the way out "HELP ME, HELP ME"
As he got older and praying each night in bed before sleep, I'll
never forget him asking me "Dad, who is that fire lady that we are praying
for? The one that we get to sing with at her house".
Sam, are you talking about Mrs. Burns?
haha...the firelady.
Anyway, today has put me in memory lane, and I just wanted to
share how much all of you guys mean to me and Magan, Sam and all the rest of
our children.
And I want you guys to keep reaching out and engaging with these
kids. Ask them how they are doing? Ask them what was their favorite
part about bible class. Just ask them about the toy they are playing
with. Terry taught a lesson on Bridging the Gap between our young folks
and us older folks...and I truly see that in so many of you guys, and it has
been wonderful to see the relationships that our young ones have with so many
of you guys. Keep it up!
Thank you all for being our family,
Scott"
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