Mother's Day Brunch - May 9, 2009

The theme for this year’s Mother’s Day Brunch was “Good Morning, Lord”. Kathi Banholzer planned the theme and gathered all of the decorations. Casey Knupp helped her get it all set up so that this morning when we got to the fellowship hall, it looked so pretty and vibrant!

Thirty-seven ladies and girls, (and one newborn little boy!) attended the brunch. The ladies brought a good amount and variety of breakfast foods, and we enjoyed eating and fellowshipping together.

After eating, Beth Oliver read a humorous poem about a mom and a dog! Then Sonya Sumpter, wife of Pastor Don Sumpter of Landmark Baptist Church in Mechanicsville, gave a good devotional on Mary and Martha from Luke 10:38-42. She encouraged us to make and take the time personally with the Lord and in His Word so that we are able to serve Him with the right heart attitude. She encouraged us to strive to be “Mary-arthas” in our world: ready to serve the Lord energetically, but from a heart that takes time to listen to Him and love Him. Then we can make a difference in the world and point people to Jesus Christ the Savior!

We ended the morning with a number of door prizes. Kathi got a lot of nice gifts for the “lucky” ladies who had their names drawn from the basket. Every lady was able to take home a cute jar filled with little chocolate candies—something most of us ladies enjoy! There were even little lollipops and gifts for the younger girls to take home!

Kathi ended the morning with reading a nice poem about mothers, which was an encouragement to each of us to strive to be godly, loving mothers to the children God has given us.

Our next ladies’ event will be a Dove Fellowship at Dorothy Wade’s home on Saturday, August 1, at 5 PM. Make plans to come if you can!