Subject: Remembering the Fiesta

Date Sun, Jul 19, 2009 3:05 PM

Hi,

Our Fiesta / cookout Saturday was MARVELOUS!! This was the first time we had representatives from each CRSB culture join us for some portion of the day!

So many people worked hard to make the day enjoyable for the young ones (many of whom didn’t want to leave) and the young at heart, who feasted on a wide variety of DELICIOUS food, played games, shared music, and were blessed by the generous embrace of the Lord’s fellowship among us all. Even the weather cooperated (Thank you, Lord). I have the sun burn to prove it.

I remember looking out from under the canopy where we ate to see the children playing together joyfully to one side, the adults really getting into a game of volley ball, adults playing ball with youngsters, people singing in the bandstand, and others gathered around in the parking lot, singing, clapping and dancing to the music. The food seemed to go on forever, and it seemed that everyone was so happy to share what they had. I could have sworn I saw the Lord smiling at us with tears of joy in his eyes, seeing his children cooperating so generously!

One of the highlights of the day for me came near the end, when music ministers from the various cultures were all on the stage together, each taking a turn leading us all in song. At that time it seemed like heaven came to earth! The Lord has blessed the Boston renewal in an extraordinary way, and Saturday we were privileged to see a miracle happen as we joined together to celebrate our family-ness! We are learning to love and cherish each other!

So many people to thank, but special kudos to Mike and Nancy Marraffino, who, as in previous years, did a GREAT job organizing the day.

Thank you one and all! Thank you Jesus!

Many Blessings,

Vin