Another greeting from team BAAA 🐑! This past week we had a lovely time serving at the First Baptist Church in Tatum! We were part of the VBS staff in various positions, music team, tech booth, and group leaders. We also had the privilege of leading worship for the congregation on Sunday morning, playing instruments for them for the first time in weeks! During the day we didn't have any responsibilities so we were able to spend the day resting and getting to know the Pastor and his family. It was a nice restful way to recuperate after the weeks at summer camp. Our next week is going to be spent helping with the VBS at Mountain Valley Church in Edgewood!
Prayer Requests:
- That the Church body in Tatum would continue to grow and bless their community
- For Pastor Raymond and his family
- That the team would be able to serve Mountain Valley Church well
- For unity among the Church in Timberon
Hey everyone!!
This week at Tatum was wonderful! Asher and I had the opportunity to run music for the VBS and learned how to dance very well to the Illumination Station songs. We got to have lunch with the pastor and his family, got to know the youth leader and his family and ate some delicious steak fingers at the local steak house. God taught me no matter how small a town may be, He is still alive and well. Prayers for Tatum’s congregation, the kids we got to interact with and growth of their youth group is appreciated.
Bryce:
Even though Tatum has a population of only around 800 people, we had nearly 30 kids attend throughout the week. I served on the tech team by running sound, creating slideshows, and playing music during VBS. On Sunday, I also had the privilege of leading worship during the church service. Ashby sang, Asher played the piano for the first time in a worship band.
One of my favorite parts of the week was getting to know the people in the community. It was easy to see how closely connected everyone was, and how much the town seemed to revolve around the local school. The relationships between families created a welcoming environment, and it was encouraging to see how the church was able to connect with so many children and parents through VBS. Even in a small town, God is working in meaningful ways.
Through this week, God reminded me that the size of a community does not determine the impact of the Gospel. In fact, close-knit communities often provide even more opportunities to build relationships and share Christ with others. I was encouraged by the way the church faithfully served its community and was reminded that God can use willing people, no matter where they are, to make an eternal difference.
Angella:
Hello All!
This past week we were in Tatum, I enjoyed it a lot!! I was one of the team leaders for the preschool class, and I had seventeen kids in my class. I had so much fun, it was pretty wild sometimes, but it was so special. I love young kids, so I was definitely in my element! When we would go outside to play games and the kids would lose in a game, one of the game leaders, Logan, would tell them, “Go hold the wall.” I would crack up laughing each time because they were all confused except for his son. There were a couple of teenage girls that I also got to connect with! I loved getting to know them and seeing their heart to serve in their local church. It was really refreshing to have our days to ourselves and to be able to spend quality time with each other outside of serving and with God.
Asher:
Hello There,
This week has been a really nice time to recoup from the craziness of the last weeks. I was half of dance team Er-By with Ashby and I had a great time learning the dances and teaching the kids. I am getting a little tired of Illumination Station but God will sustain me. We had a couple meals at the Pastors house over the week and it was super cool to hear their story and it really showed me how you can show the love of God to this broken world. I loved getting to know their kids and playing around with them as well. A big thing I learned this week is that you don't have to be the most talented at something to serve God with it. I hadn't ever played piano in front of a whole congregation before but through that experience it really hit me that it doesn't matter how well I do at something as long as it glorifies God.
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| Music! |
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| Decorating! |
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| Worship! |
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| Late Night Shenanigans |
