Presbytery and Other News

Sorry it's been so long, guys. Right now, we are getting ready for a presbytery meeting at our church Thursday through Saturday. [For those of you who don't know what "presbytery meeting" is, it is elders (delegated by their church) from several churches who gather together to make church decisions.] During the meeting, on Friday night, our new pastor (James Faris) will be installed!!!

He and his family moved here a week ago, and his youngest child is Irene's age. She and Irene have already started getting into trouble together. Irene learned recently how to work the water fountain at church (standing on a footstool), and taught her little friend how to work it as well. Now the two of them have free access to a drink whenever they want. Thankfully, it is only water!

People around the church are hosting the delegates, and we will be having four of them stay with us. One of the four is my brother-in-law! This is exciting for us because we normally see him and his family only at Thanksgiving because they live a lot further from Beaver Falls, PA than we do, and we will be staying home for Thanksgiving this year. The only downside is that his family isn't coming up with him.

Speaking of staying home for Thanksgiving, we are staying home because by that point, I will be 36 weeks pregnant. Only 4 weeks away from my due date. For me, that is a little close to be taking even a 5 hour trip. For those of you who don't know, my sister is getting married TWO WEEKS after I'm due, and I'm her Matron-of-honor. Please, please pray that this baby comes two-three weeks early!!!