Faith Stories: Thankful
Rhonda Tucker is thankful for…
Love
Family – Related as well as the people not blood related who are family
Grace
Challenges and learning how to be thankful for them
Baton Rouge water – remembering the awful tap water I grew up with
Life
This moment
Marilyn Damberg is thankful for…
- Standing on the shoulders of giants of faith – George and Dorothy Beavis
- The fact that though her health is failing, each time my husband visits Dorothy, she has a sweet, sweet spirit
- The Discipleship studies that we have participated in
- The supportive care ministry – now led by Joyce Clavenna and Janet Hogstrom – to see the hours of time spent organizing visits and support
- The new young women’s circle – made up of busy moms and working ladies who still want to find a way to give
- My precious teaching partner, Sarah Prevot, who is organized and funny and puts up with a zillion crazy ideas
- Our new Children’s Coordinator, Brooke, with her energy and enthusiasm
- Sarah Shoup and her work in discipleship and for her team work with Jay as he starts his ministry
- Jay and his dear family – being uprooted and coming to us in service
- Carlos and Saroj – their love of Jesus, open arms and open home, gracious hospitality that has made so many of us feel welcome, warm, and loved, their continued ministry to India and also to us here at home
- Sunday School teachers – new and old – those who love the children and adults
- The ministry and continued witness of Jere Johnston – the mission to Cuba that I am determined to go to in his honor, and Susan’s faithfulness
- The Choir and the music ministry – those who love the Lord through their musical gifts and talents
- For Betty Schroeder – another inspiration and delight as she has served, sometimes with a broken heart, but always with joy, for her music and her ministry
- Crazy Troy Prevot, who loves the children of our church to bits – his fun and laughter, but also for his faithfulness to serve on committees that can be ever so tiring
- Our young people – oh the joy of their fresh faces, their faithfulness, and their searches for truth and meaning
- The Pantry and the Feeding ministry – how precious is it to be led into that ministry by the call of one so faithful, how precious is it to know so many who work behind the scenes to support and provide both physical food but also spiritual food
- For Deirdre Halliburton – stepping out in ministry and service and gently shepherding others of us along
- The Tuckers and the LeBlancs – families that bring us incredible joy and quiet service
Theresa Sandifer is thankful for…
St. Johns obediently answering God’s call to generously help those in need in our community
That every day The Shepherd’s Market is open we have faithful volunteers who show up and serve with love
Pastor Jay is thankful for…
A group of Christ followers who want to live with joyous abandon in the community around us!
The Holy Spirit of God who calls us to serve and who has opened this opportunity to serve with St. John’s Church!
Kathy King is thankful for…
Christian friends
Family
Lively Sunday School class members and our ministry to LSU students
God’s grace that goes before us