Sunday, August 12, 2007

New Church Home

Hi everyone!! We are finally in the house and getting settled. So much has happened that I want to share so I think I will post several times this week to get caught up.
Today is Sunday and we had our second service at church. Last week was Greg's first Sunday and he preached for Pastor Bill who was speaking out at LCC. He is leading worship each week and so far so good.

Here is a photo of the Ransomville church.
This was the sign on the front lawn as we drove in on our first Sunday.
Isn't that great?!!! In a small town this makes news. After the service they had a brunch in the fellowship hall. They presented us with a welcome basket full of food and household items. It had tourist information, where to go for different groceries. Pastor Bill's wife, Linda, is a bargain hunter so she listed off a bunch of places to shop. The two of us are going to get along just fine!! It was a warm welcome and a wonderful way to start in a new place. We have been overwhelmed by peoples love, kindness, thoughtfulness and practical care in our first week here.
Chris, Melissa and Ethan came for a few days and we got a chance to drive around the area and discover some new treasures. I will share more about that another day. Here is a picture of the family taken at the Power Vista overlooking the Niagara River. Power Vista is a place to learn all about the power generated from the river, how it came to be, how it works, ect. They have an overlook that sits 300' above the river bed and offers a fantastic view.
I look forward to sharing with you more about the last month. Things have been a whirlwind of activity. We thank you for your cards, prayers and words of encouragement!!

4 comments:

Unknown said...

Dear Greg, Tracy, Josh and Kaleb,

Thanks for all the news you've shared! I enjoyed scrolling through and getting caught up on all the Harp family news and happenings. I'm glad you're enjoying your new house and surroundings and pray that God will continue to bless you all!

Sue Dean

teach4mrs.h said...

Hello, Harp Family,
WOW! What a wonderful welcome! We are so glad to hear that things are going well. Thanks for keeping us posted!
The Hamilton Family

Amy said...

We are so glad you are fitting in and that everyone has been so welcoming. What a blessing!

Jim Morton said...

Who would have thought that I found out what is going on with you by way of Romania (a link from Melanie Roorda's blog.) One of the advantages of updating the website and poking around.

That small church welcome is kind of cool, huh? Glad to see you are fitting in and good to read that Greg is leading worship.

Take care,

Jake Morton