Proof that I'm Alive & Making Friends

(I know. Bizarre post title.)

I've been around about 6 weeks now, but last weekend gave me the chance to learn and get to know a whole new set of faces at Sherwood: the student ministry! I was able serve at the annual Disciple Now hanging out with and leading a small group of students.

One of the things I love about Sherwood, is the desire to be intentional about building bridges. For example, a couple that teaches college guys and girls Sunday school, each lead a group of high school seniors at D-Now. I worked with 6th grade girls over the weekend, and the hope, is that I will continue to work with that grade in the years to come. So, starting next year, I will be able to see and lead girls that just left the children's ministry! Pretty pumped about that. But they have a standard to uphold: the 6th graders this year won the middle school recreation time! (Lets just say, I reverted back to my high school cheerleading days for that one)

What made the weekend even better, was that my dear friend Jaye came to visit me and help with the D-Now. I'm pretty sure I was beside myself Friday I was so excited! I am so thankful for our time together, and getting to show her around my new "home". We hit a couple of the hot spots of "Al-binny"...

 Quickly becoming one of my favorite places to eat: Cookie Shoppe. The expression is because it was only my second time, and I got there without getting lost. I was excited...

 

This was at a little place called "Livi & Company". Its a flea market of sorts; has antique and other cutesy stuff. Jaye and I found a set of plates that we found appropriate...

We also hung out with some new faces...

Allow me to introduce a few new friends: Saren, Kenny, and Scott (in order LtoR). Saren and Scott are siblings, from Albany and Kenny is the youth intern at Sherwood. This was attempt #5 in a series of pictures. Needless to say, we had a good time hanging out.

A blessing, and fun fact of the weekend, was that we got free Starbucks, twice!! Thanks to a friend who gave us a gift card especially for Jaye's visit.

Jaye and I tried to document with more pictures, but most of the time, were too busy talking to remember. Sorry. Its what happens when you try and cover a MILLION topics in a just a few days.

So there have it: Helped out for the first time with students. Had my first out of town visitor. 

Georgia resident 6 weeks and counting!