Pajama Night!

Tonight the kindergartners had a pajama party!  Madison showed up in her pjs, and got some popcorn, prayer, and purpose.  You can see her in the picture above, towards the back of the group of children.  It was a shortened service tonight, but a fun one for the younger kids, who had somewhat of a party in their room.  You can see Mrs. Kate, the guest speaker, delivering a word to the children about how God made them.  Each one was made with purpose, and to that effect, each one received a sign to hang around their necks, each sign saying phrases like "Made to Worship," "Made to Share God's Love with Others" and "Made to Help Others."  Madison enjoyed service tonight, and enjoyed the practice Daddy attended afterwards:  five of us guys are going to be singing the National Anthem on Sunday morning, and maybe Wednesday too.  We were practicing the different harmony parts, each one pretty different.  Madison was listening to each one, and sort of getting into the singing as well.  Once home, Daddy and Mommy were still singing it - she'll have the National Anthem down in no time.  Of course, it might take time to explain "ramparts gallantly streaming."  But she'll certainly recognize the tune!

Everyone is getting ready for the big Forward Conference at church today, including Mommy, who made two robes for an illustrated sermon - they are each a coat of many colors, although one is intentionally distressed to show rips and tears, and the blood of an animal.  She did a great job on these, although presently we're not 100% if this is the message Pastor will be speaking Friday night.  Still, this will be something he speaks further down the road, so it isn't all for nothing.  Meanwhile, everyone else is scrambling, moving furniture and props and bringing it all down to the Gwinnett Arena, where this conference is held each year.  It wasn't too long ago that this was held in Free Chapel, and simply got too big to keep there.  We have thousands of kids show up, and of course someday Madison will be there.  I'll wait patiently for that era!