BFC -- 2009 - Ebenezer BC, Dunlap, TN

BFC got off to a fine start ... Barron and I hosted four of our Texas group on Friday night and were joined at dinner at Bobby's Seafood by Vicki and Roger (and Cade) and Vonda and Melvyn. What fun! After a good breakfast at Hutch's, we (Texas 4 plus us) got on the road. Crossing Lake Guntersville and the Tennessee River, we arrived in Dunlap about 9:30. A number of the BFC team had arrived plus a host of folks from Ebenezer Baptist Church were already on the job site. The kitchen crew (of which I am one) prepared lunch for about 40 and by dinner we served almost 100 folks. A nearby church, Ewtonville Baptist, is allowing us the use of their multi-purpose building to prepare and serve the meals. Great fellowship. Pastor Eugene Kilgore shared with the team mighty miracles they have seen as they were able to purchase the land and building supplies in preparation for two BFC teams to assist them this summer. West Metro Association BFC from Atlanta will follow us in about two weeks - this is the first team Barron started when we lived in Paulding County, GA about 1987.

Barron and I are privileged this week to be staying at the Pastor's home with his lovely wife and three children (younger 2 are a set of twins). Three others from Texas are also staying there -- the kids have cheerfully given up their bedrooms for us! Adam, I made a picture just for you of our bedroom as it is decorated in Volunteer colors!!

We had a great service yesterday -- the music was DIVINE -- but unfortunately I had to leave last evening and return home so I could be at work today through Wednesday. Then I will drive the short 2 1/2 hours back to Dunlap and be with the team on Thursday and Friday. Vickie and Roger were to arrive last night but I did not get to speak to them before I left Dunlap.

Keep the BFC Team and the church in your prayers daily. On Friday evening we will have a Dedication Service after the evening meal -- usually on the job site -- as we thank the Lord together for all that He allowed us to accomplish this week! If you don't mind a short drive, feel free to come up and be with us. Let me know if you will be there and we would be glad to have you join us for the dinner meal as well!

Thanks so much for your prayers and wish more of you could have gone with us this year!