thankful thursday - a place to worship & serve & belong.

i am really thankful for our church home in alabama.  blakey & i have been attending trinity umc for, oh, a year & a half now.  we started our journey with the contemporary service on sundays.  & then we joined a young married adults group, where we have met some awesome people & have grown so much in our marriage.  & now i have finally found a way to serve.

remember many months ago when i told you about my new year's resolution to do service at least once a month?  big fat fail.  blakey & i did a great habitat day in january.  put together a fun care package in february.  & then nothing.  for 6 months.  i really wanted to find service projects we could do together as a couple.  but, alas, residents are really busy.  so i found something fun to do myself!  & to make up for the six months i missed, i will be volunteering twice a month :)

i am helping serve dinner at our church before wednesday night small groups.  yesterday was my first time & i met two super sweet girls about my age, a lovely grandmother of seven boys, & a lovely gentleman.  it is fun to see all of the kids smiling faces & to have an opportunity to spend an hour thinking about people other than myself.

so so important.

i have certainly missed it.

& i am thankful for the opportunity.

{hey birmy friends - if you have been looking for a chance to serve some adorable kiddos & want to join me in the fun, let me know!  i believe they are looking for a few more volunteers.}

i hope you can think of something today for which you are thankful.

love love,
kjp.