Hello Folks,
     I was sitting in my office cleaing out my e-mails when our DayCare Director Barbara Zilox stopped by and told me that the State of Tennessee has given Noah's Ark a 3-Star rating.  This is the first time in the history of Noah's Ark that this has taken place.  It is the highest rating that a DayCare can receive.  I want to thank Barbara and all those teachers and helpers who have made this possible.  They have worked extremely hard to bring this about and I for one am very thankful that they are part of the ministry of this congregation and poured themselves into the lives of these young people.
     This week our congregation is providing a Vacation Bible School for our community and the local congregation.  Last night I stopped in to see how they were doing and it appeared to be going very well.  If you have not seen what it takes to be able to do this ministry you would be suprised at the amount of adults and youth that are giving of their time and efforts to make it work.  Of course, there are those who have worked for months before it even began and I give thanks to God for their willingess to serve Him this way.  You should have seen the children as they were eating in the Family Life Center.  They were gathered around tables with their counselors and it was a pure delight just to watch and listen to them all.  Sometimes it appears to me that the adults have as much fun as the children do.
     This coming Sunday p.m. East Tennessee Camp Meeting will start and continue through the next Sunday p.m.  Gilbert Davila will be our speaker and Cindy Magsig will lead worship.  While I will be in Pennsylvania preaching a camp meeting myself I do believe that God will speak through them to accomplish His will here.  Pastor Davila will also preach here on Aug. 5 in the a.m. and Cindy Magsig will minister in song.  I pray that you will plan on being at these worship services.

Have a great one,

HGRudd