We get to move!!!

We are so excited! We've been approved for a great loan at a really low interest rate. We looked around Kent and Covington over the weekend and didn't find anything we liked. As we were coming home it snowed and we ended up with a couple of inches that night. That was the straw that broke the camels back. We are going down to California for a visit in May and we're going to look for a house down there. Rob has the wonderful chance to transfer if they have an opening so we are praying that when we get down there we will have some success in both areas. We went on line to look at some homes and found some great homes in our price range. I'm so excited for a change and for some sunny weather.

Here are some pictures of my baby girl

The boy who cried wolf

My husband was making a delivery over by the Seattle zoo. While he was waiting for a light to change a huge dog came walking out of the front entrance of the zoo. He thought for a minute about this picture, then he realized that's not any ordinary dog that's a wolf. He watched it go and noticed the direction it was headed was toward the mountains. After a minute a zoo truck came screaching to a hault at the light and couldn't figure out which way to go. My husband got out of his truck and pointed "it went that way". With lights flashing and horn honking the truck sped off. This time the boy who cried wolf wasn't lying.
I'm thinking of getting him a camera to carry around with him.

CEF Banquet

Yesterday was the CEF banquet. We had a good turn out, it can always be better. I'm always very surprised by the small turn out compared to all the people who attend churches in Pierce County. I know that many people are already involved in ministry elsewhere but there are many many more who do nothing when it comes to serving the Lord in a ministry. Yes we should be serving in our churches but the mission field is beyond the doors and the walls of the building. I see many young couples and especially young moms who are home with kids who could be doing things for missions. Some things that CEF is in need of are:
1. people to be at home and answer the phone for one hour a week. We have the Tel-A-Story where children call and hear a different Bible story every day. We need counselors who could pray for these children or counsel them when they have questions.
2. Teachers and helpers for clubs that are once a week for 1 1/2 hours. These clubs are in the public schools and in homes.
3. We need homes for clubs.
4. I need a babysitter for once a week so I can do my club.
There are so many needs that you can be a part of. Please pray for these things and get out and do them. What are people waiting for??? The needs are great and the workers are so very few. Won't you be a part of reaching others with the Gospel?!

Happy 2 month birthday Lizzy!

My baby Lizzy is now 2 months. I love how she is growing up already. She loves to laugh and talks a lot. She loves her brothers and sister. One of her favorite things to do is to sit straight up so she can see everything that is going on. She's sleeps about 6 hours at night, just not the 6 hours we want. Oh well.... Happy Birthday sweet Lizzy!

Edgewood Bible Church Missions Conference

I have been wanting to write about the missions conference this last weekend, but life is so busy when you have little ones, (imagine that). The missions conference at my church has always been the highlight of the year for me. This year was just as wonderful and enriching as always. I've been attending Valley Bible church for 18 years, this Summer, and each year the conference gets better and better. This year was my favorite speaker, Vincent Price. He has such a love for the unsaved. It reminded me that my tears have been wasted on selfish needs and wants. I pray everyday that my heart would be broken for the unsaved and that I would take every opportunity to share God's Word with them.
Another thing I am going to pray for is that our church would be emptied of its people. Strange I know. I pray that EBC would be filled with new faces and all the people who attend there now would be out in the mission field with full support sharing the Good News of Christ. Of course there is a huge need here for missions but that is what the new people would be doing, ministering here in Pierce County.
I was a bit disappointed by the Sunday evening service. Where was everyone? I know Pastor Frank, where am I every Sunday evening..... I do have a very good excuse and anyone can ask me about it. But this was a time when the missionaries asked for specific prayer needs. This also was a time when the church came together to send each missionary out into the field. This "field" is not sweet but it is a bitter world. We need people to be praying for us! We need to be encouraged. Even the missionaries who are serving here in our state and in our area need encouragement. Please don't forget about us. Marlene and I have been confronted by people who don't want us in their schools or even at the fairs. I have had someone call my home and threaten me because of the clubs in the schools. It is not easy and we struggle spiritually and emotionally everyday. But praise be to God for His continued strength. We can lean on Him and go to Him for encouragement through His Word and prayer. I love my Lord and I know that He loves me.
I plan to attend another missions conference this Sunday and I can't wait to meet knew people and to share our ministry with them.
I also need prayer for our finances. I really need to raise more support. If you are interested in supporting me in my ministry you can send a check to CEF PO Box 444, Tacoma, WA 98401 and write Janice on the Memo line.
We are also having our Spring Banquet on March 12th at Immanuel Celebration in Tacoma. Its actually a brunch this year from 10am to 12pm. Please call if you want to join us 253-227-9042.
And last, don't forget to pray for the church to be strong and faithful to God.

The Red Envelope Project

The Red Envelope Project

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