Sunday morning at the chapel

We were joined by Jack and Karen's friends, Joe and Debbie Gilbert.

Don brought the message to our intimate group this morning and was just as happy to do so as if there was a room full. 

Jack and Karen Gregory arrive

Jack and Karen, fellow chaplains, arrived today!  We are thrilled to have them join us here for the winter.

Don and Jack examining the best site for them to park...

New rock

Funding for more rock for the drive way and extra parking has been provided by a generous ministry partner.  A local friend and pastor with a dump truck donated his time and truck to bringing several loads of rock to the chapel from the quarry.

Sign of Fall ... Lord of the Harvest

Sally and Dennis hung this beautiful banner on the front porch of the chapel today.

Tuesday Prayer and Bible Study

As you know, Tuesday is Prayer and Bible Study day at The Sycamores Chapel.

At 9:00 AM, we meet for a time of prayer together. We prayer together all the time, but Tuesday mornings at 9:00 is a scheduled time that we make a priority.  We need this time together and we pray for you, ourselves and the ministry here at The Sycamores.

At 6:30 PM, we meet back at the chapel for Bible Study.  This is open to the public.

Tonight, there were five of us and we had such a great time, "iron sharpening iron," in Matthew 25:14-30.  Everyone participated in the discussions and we all learned more.  It was tremendous. What a blessing to have this study time!

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Tree trimming day

Today, we hired Sean, a local tree trimmer, to trim the lower branches from the big Bois D'Arc tree behind the chapel.  Don got tired of the branches grabbing his hat every time he mowed! :-) Sean did a great job.

And Bro. Dennis did a great job of dragging and piling up the branches. Don drug a few small branches, but that didn't last long before his ticker said, "What do you think you're doing?"  

First really cool day, we will have a bon fire.

Just in case pictures of the buildings being painted all the same color, here are views of the sanctuary from the east side.  We can hardly wait for the new roof which will make it look so much better.

Here is a late afternoon shot of the west side. It is so peaceful here.

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The Christian flag has a pole!

Chaplain Dennis Maloney has been stretched way outside of his comfort zone and he is doing a great job out there!  Today, he laid the foundation for the flag pole and hoisted the Christian flag in front of the chapel.

Way to go, Bro. Dennis!!

The next breezy day, we will get a better picture of the flag. 

UPDATE:  Caught a breeze!

Here is a picture of the Christian flag so you can see what it looks like.

Today the Christian Flag is one of the oldest unchanged flags in the world. It was conceived at Brighton Chapel, Coney Island, New York, Sunday, September 26, 1897.

Pledge to the Christian Flag

There appears to be more than one version of this pledge to the Christian Flag. One version is:
“I pledge allegiance
To the Christian Flag
And to the Saviour,
For whose Kingdom it stands.
One Saviour, crucified,
risen and coming again,
With life and liberty
for all who believe.” 

Many school children in private Christian schools immediately following the pledge to the American flag turn to the Christian Flag right hand still over the heart and recite:
PLEDGE TO THE CROSS
I pledge allegiance to the cross, of our Lord Jesus Christ,
And to the faith for which it stands, one Savior, eternal,
with mercy and grace for all.

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