May 22, 2007

CONGRATULATIONS!

Brad and Susan are the proud grandparents of a new baby boy.  Everyone was expecting a girl, oops!  Riley Dean Groves was born at 10:17 PM.  He weighed in at 7 lbs. 6oz. and was 20 inches long.  Best wishes and God's blessings go out to Adam and Amanda as they welcome this bundle of joy into their lives.

Millie attended her first Higher Ground concert on Sunday night at the Bradbury Free Methodist Church.  She never cried once, which is good because there are lots of concerts in her future.

Praise the Lord!  Richard, Tiffany, and Ila have a new addition to their household.  Millie was born this morning at 7:48 AM.  She weighed in at 8 pounds 3 ounces and was 21 inches long.  I'm not sure of the full name right now, but they are calling her Millie.  Mom and Dad are both doing okay.  Grandpa Fred says that she looks just like Ila.  I will get some pictures posted as soon as I can .

March 28, 2007

We would like to extend our sympathies to Jim and his family for the loss of his Grandpa last week.  Tom Wisner went home to be with the Lord last Tuesday morning.  We will sure miss him at our local concerts.

Our schedule looks so busy it hardly seems like we'll be able to squeeze it all in!  God is continually opening doors for our ministry.  He is continually blessing us with new opportunities to serve Him.  Everywhere we go we are making new friends.  Watch the schedule and see when we will be near your area.

We are so excited about some upcoming events.  In May, Richard, Tiffany, and Ila will welcome a new baby into their home.  Richard and Tiffany are wonderful parents and Ila will be a great big sister.  The word going around is, it's a baby girl.  We'll see if the doctor was right in a few weeks. 

Brad and Susan will become grandparents in a few weeks.  Their oldest son, Adam, and his wife, Amanda, are expecting their first baby in May also.  Everyone is looking forward to this birth.  Predictions say a baby girl, are they right? 

Steve and Kim will be grandparents again in June.  Beki, JR, and Malia will welcome a baby boy into the family.  The name is already picked out.  I hope the doctor is right this time.

Jim and Doneda's oldest son, Matthew, and his wife, Heather, are hard at work raising support and making preparations for their missions ministry.  They will be leading a team of interns on a two month overseas mission trip this summer.  Remember to pray for them daily.

We haven't been able to use our bus yet this year.  When we drove it to Mattoon on New Year's Eve it ran hot and was leaking antifreeze.  The weather has been so cold we couldn't do anything about it.  When we got a break in the weather, we didn't have time to make sure everything was ok to take it on the Georgia trip.  We wound up taking Jim's Explorer and pulling a U-haul trailer to Georgia.  We were finally able to get the bus in the shop.  Do you know how hard it is to find parts for a 54 year old bus? They are putting a new water pump in and servicing the engine.  They are also trying to work on the door.  The hinge had broken on the inside and the door wouldn't close right.  It has been in the shop for three weeks.  We hope to have it back for the weekend.

We have lots of sings coming up.  Keep checking the schedule to see when we will be near you and come out and see us.  If you can't make the concerts remember to keep us in your prayers.