Sunday services

 CRM International chaplains, ministry partners and board members gathered this morning for a blessed time of worship.

Chaplain Dennis Maloney, beginning the service.

Vocalist, Jane Carroll, sang two beautiful specials.

Ministry partner, Angela Neese, blessed us with a couple of songs. 

Bob and Angela Neese, drove over from northeast Missouri to be with us.

 A wonderful candid shot of Dr. Dan and Laura Griffin as was introducing him. 

It is always a treat to hear Dr. Dan teach and preach. Notice the stained glass Cross and Crown piece; Dr. Dan made that and donated it to The Sycamores Chapel. It will soon be mounted in a shadow box with a light behind.  We are so grateful to have Dr. Dan as our chaplains' pastor. He is so valuable to us, both spiritually and artistically.

Following the message, we observed the Lord's Supper together.

Chaplains Dennis Malone, Jack Gregory, Don Baker and Richard McCool assisted with the serving of the Communion elements. 

We gathered back in the chapel for a time of prayer after lunch.

Chaplain Baker enjoying watching the fellowship of friends.

Judy Long, Les and Verla Unruh, Director of Missions to Liberia.

Dr. Dan Griffin leading the prayer service and the dedication of the ministry here at The Sycamores Chapel.

Time for Fellowship...

A very important part of any ministry is that of fellowship and encouragement.  Tonight we encouraged and were encouraged in the work here, as we enjoyed a meal together.

Chaplain Dennis carves the delicious ham.

The author of this blog was thrilled to learn that her path had crossed with Debbie and Joe Gilbert at least twenty years ago when our daughters played summer league basketball together!  And yesterday, we were reconnected by our mutual friends, Jack and Karen, who work with Debbie and Joe at Adventure Land in Iowa each summer.  Debbie and Joe Gilbert are retired educators from Mesquite, Texas and spend their winters in southern Arizona. 

Here, Chaplain Dennis is explaining to Joe and Debbie, in condensed form, about the ministry we are doing here and around the world. 

Ministry partners, Lucian and Mary Lou Schmidt, were able to join us on their way to the Rio Grande Valley.  It was wonderful to see them again.

Richard McCool, of Life Waters Ministry (God's Helping Hands and Hope Clinic, Eufaula, OK), Don Baker, Lucian Schmidt and Chaplain Jack Gregory. 

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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