Music, Music, Music

Well, we are all still in the thick of end of the year music activities. Laura's solo at state earned her a rating of "Good" which is a state III, a good showing for her first time. Ann was able to come from St. Louis and watch and treated us to a great lunch. We had our HS concert on Tuesday night. Laura played her solo, sang in a group and played with the band. Allie's concert will be next Monday. They are doing a k-6 musical called "A Whale of a Tale." I will put pictures on my picture album. Go there now and see the end of the year Luau that Sue's student council kids put on. Things are busy, but they will be winding down in about a week hopefully.

Picture album link is http://picasaweb.google.com/music.kb

Charles "Pint" Clouser

We have shared wonderful times with Joanie and Pint Clouser since we have lived here in Maysville. They have been extended family members and church family members. They have always been ready to help, support and love us. Here is a picture of Allie riding one of the mules that they have always loved to keep, train, and show.

This week Pint was thrown from his mule and cart and died. He will be very much missed by the entire town as was evident at the overflow of people at his celebration of life service on Friday. Please keep Joanie and the many, many family members who loved him in your prayers. Pint was involved in many areas of our church from van ministry to greeting people as they came to worship. We had the entire church out to their farm this summer for a hayride. I can't remember seeing Pint happier than when he had the chance to have all of those people at his house, around a fire, singing and praising God. He will be missed, but we'll see him again. I won't be surprised if he is on the "greeter" team when we finally get to heaven ourselves.

Laura to State Contest

CONGRATULATIONS to Laura. She was the only OHS student to advance to state music contest. She was also the only student to advance to state business contest. She will go to both events within the next couple of weeks. Send her an email of congratulations if you like or leave a comment and I will forward it to her.

Ministry

The past month has been a very exciting one for me. After many years of waiting and praying, I have been given a great opportunity to serve God in my church as Minister of Education and Music. This will be a full-time ministry position. (previously I was bi-vocaitonal.) I am so thankful for everyone who has said they will pray for me as I go through this major change in my life. I have resigned from my teaching position and have already begun an interim period of transitioning into new responsibilities and opportunities. I officially begin on June 1st. Please pray, pray, pray.