My room/ home for the summer :)
we went to the cheesecake factory while at tsmo. white chocolate raspberry truffle. yum!
Saturday, May 30, 2009
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My room/ home for the summer :)
we went to the cheesecake factory while at tsmo. white chocolate raspberry truffle. yum!
Friday, May 29, 2009
this is from our commissioning service....
and it summed up my whole summer for me.
God of Justice, Saviour to all
Came to rescue the weak and the poor
Chose to serve and not be served
Jesus, You have called us
Freely we've received
Now freely we will give
We must go live to feed the hungry
Stand beside the broken
We must go
Stepping forward keep us from just singing
Move us into action
We must go
To act justly everyday
Loving mercy in every way
Walking humbly before You God
You have shown us, what You require
Freely we've received
Now freely we will give
We must go live to feed the hungry
Stand beside the broken
We must go
Stepping forward keep us from just singing
Move us into action
We must go
Fill us up and send us out
Fill us up and send us out
Fill us up and send us out Lord (x4)
Acting humbly
Loving mercy
We must go, we must go
To the broken
And the hurting
We must go, we must go
We must go live to feed the hungry
Stand beside the broken
We must go
Stepping forward keep us from just singing
Move us into action
We must go
God of Justice, Saviour to all
Came to rescue the weak and the poor
Chose to serve and not be served
Jesus, You have called us
Freely we've received
Now freely we will give
We must go live to feed the hungry
Stand beside the broken
We must go
Stepping forward keep us from just singing
Move us into action
We must go
To act justly everyday
Loving mercy in every way
Walking humbly before You God
You have shown us, what You require
Freely we've received
Now freely we will give
We must go live to feed the hungry
Stand beside the broken
We must go
Stepping forward keep us from just singing
Move us into action
We must go
Fill us up and send us out
Fill us up and send us out
Fill us up and send us out Lord (x4)
Acting humbly
Loving mercy
We must go, we must go
To the broken
And the hurting
We must go, we must go
We must go live to feed the hungry
Stand beside the broken
We must go
Stepping forward keep us from just singing
Move us into action
We must go
TSMO
WOW! I have only been at orientation these past 3 day (May 27 - 29). And God has showed me a whole lot already. On Wed. at our worship time the speaker (Gary) was talking about things (sin, family issues, a relationship, etc.) that you might have brought with you this summer. Well I got ot thinking about the relationship part and realized I had not given my relationship with Josh to God this summer completely. Instead I worried about because we didn't get to talk a whole lot and a million other reason. We prayed hard and talked about it. And God revealed to us both that we are doing hte right thing by dating and serving Him. We both just took our relationship and layed at a God's feet for the summer and we will talk when we have the chance. But more importantly everyday we are lifting one another up in prayer constantly. And we will pick up where we left off when we get back.
On Thurs. at our worship/ commissioning service God really layed on my heart missions and he has been doing that like crazy lately. Lately Maine has become a place I am feeling called to go to next summer and i still have this summer to server. But we serve such an incredible God and its amazing how he is already placing that desire in my life. At commissioning since I had every hindrance out of the way and was ready to serve God said to me welcome back to the center of my will and welcome to the rest of you life. So I am not sure how missions will be a part of my life exactly but God is def. calling me in that direction. I talked to Stacy who is over and coordinates Light Messengers and she is our campus minister. She told me to keep praying and searching and keep doing mission work like summer missions and put myself out of my comfort zone. So that is what I am doing.
One thing that I would love for yall to pray for is that I have the oppurtunity to lead one person to the Lord this summer and for me to see them make the decision to follow Christ. That is my "it" or goal for this summer. And more than one would be great. I am working with 5 and 6 graders and I could not be more excited :)
Well that is what has been going on. God is definitely moving and He has greater plans coming too and I can't wait for them to unfold.
Things you can pray about:
That I have the oppurtunity to lead one person to the Lord this summer and for me to see them make the decision to follow Christ. That is my "it" or goal for this summer. And more than one would be great.
That our team would bond and work well together.
For my family, friends, etc back home and that I won't worry about them but rather focus on serving God.
For Josh and his summer missions.
For strength, boldness, courage, willingness, flexiblity, and REST!
I want to be all I can be to some kids this summer and to serve God with passion and to more importantly love them like Jesus! (that was the TSMO theme).
Thank you for your prayers. They mean SO MUCH!
<3 Kacey
On Thurs. at our worship/ commissioning service God really layed on my heart missions and he has been doing that like crazy lately. Lately Maine has become a place I am feeling called to go to next summer and i still have this summer to server. But we serve such an incredible God and its amazing how he is already placing that desire in my life. At commissioning since I had every hindrance out of the way and was ready to serve God said to me welcome back to the center of my will and welcome to the rest of you life. So I am not sure how missions will be a part of my life exactly but God is def. calling me in that direction. I talked to Stacy who is over and coordinates Light Messengers and she is our campus minister. She told me to keep praying and searching and keep doing mission work like summer missions and put myself out of my comfort zone. So that is what I am doing.
One thing that I would love for yall to pray for is that I have the oppurtunity to lead one person to the Lord this summer and for me to see them make the decision to follow Christ. That is my "it" or goal for this summer. And more than one would be great. I am working with 5 and 6 graders and I could not be more excited :)
Well that is what has been going on. God is definitely moving and He has greater plans coming too and I can't wait for them to unfold.
Things you can pray about:
That I have the oppurtunity to lead one person to the Lord this summer and for me to see them make the decision to follow Christ. That is my "it" or goal for this summer. And more than one would be great.
That our team would bond and work well together.
For my family, friends, etc back home and that I won't worry about them but rather focus on serving God.
For Josh and his summer missions.
For strength, boldness, courage, willingness, flexiblity, and REST!
I want to be all I can be to some kids this summer and to serve God with passion and to more importantly love them like Jesus! (that was the TSMO theme).
Thank you for your prayers. They mean SO MUCH!
<3 Kacey
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
It's Almost Here!
Wow! I am 7 days away from an incredible journey of serving as a summer missionary. I am so excited and have already started packing. I cannot wait! I leave out on May 27 to go to the Tennessee Baptist Convention for Tennessee Summer Missionaries Orientation. Then on May 29, I move to Dyersburg State Community College in their BCM. Here is a run down of the weeks and things I will be doing.
Friday, July 3 & Saturday, July 4th - We'll find something FUN to do on these OFF Days!
Week 1: Prep Week....from TSMO (May 27 to June 6).
Week 2: Sunday, June 7 - Tuesday, June 9: VBS at Beech Grove Viar night VBS-small church Wednesday, June 10 - Sunday, June 14: VBS at Trimble 1st Baptist Wed-Fri night, Saturday & Sunday AM BIG church
Week 3: Sunday, June 14 - Thursday, June 18: VBS at Southside Baptist night VBS - average about 40 kids
That week DSCC has "College for Kids" on campus and there will be 50 Pre-Schoolers in our building every morning!
We will not be assigned "official" jobs that week...but we will probably just help out a little unless we have something else scheduled.
Friday, June 19th we leave early headed to Louisville for the Southern Baptist Convention!
Week 4: Friday, June 19th - Thursday, June 25: Southern Baptist Convention in Louisville, KY.
Friday - travel day
Saturday - we'll be working CrossOver Projects in Louisville with local churches.
Saturday afternoon we'll do training at the convention center for a couple hours.
Sunday morning we'll worship with a BIG group of college students at one of the local churches, then go to work after lunch working the Registration Desk at the Convention. There will be college students from other states there as well and we'll work shifts. There will be about 15 people on the TN Team.
Monday - Tuesday - Wednesday we'll work the Registration Desk. On Wednesday we'll finish about Noon and do sight-seeing the rest of the day/evening.
Thursday is a travel day back home.
Friday and Saturday, June 26th & 27th are OFF Days.
Week 5: Sunday, June 28 -Thursday, July 2: Fowlkes VBS night VBS small church but usually have 100 kids.
Monday, June 29 - Thursday, July 2: Day Time OUTDOOR BYBC at Ripley Park with Macedonia Baptist Church
We'll actually do Monday - Wednesday BYBC and on Thursday it's a huge Swimming Party!
Friday, July 3 & Saturday, July 4th - We'll find something FUN to do on these OFF Days!
Week 6: Monday, July 6th: Finley Baptist Church Children's Day Camp (One Day)
Tuesday, July 7th: Travel Day to Cave City, KY First Baptist Church
Wednesday, July 8th - Friday, July 10th: We'll be working at the church doing a lot of computer work, filing and helping set up church files and records transferring onto computer.
Saturday, July 11th - Fun day.
Week 7: Monday, July 13th - Friday, July 17: Springhill Baptist Church VBS - over 100 kids, night VBS
Week 8: Monday, July 20th - Friday, July 24th: Enon Baptist Church VBS - about 40 kids. . Night VBS. This week will be a bit different. The church will provide most of the teachers. We will be working in Crafts, Music, and Missions.
There are a few really small churches in the Association that think they want us to help them do some One Day VBS so we probably work them in during the summer on some of the days when we are free.
End of Summer: Saturday, July 25th - Monday, 27: We'll pack up all the VBS Materials to be used by others later; clean the building; do building inventory and get ready to close out the summer. On Tuesday, I will move out and head home.
August 7-8 Brentwood for the Summer Missions Evaluation weekend.
And that is my summer! I am extremely excited and can't wait.
Josh (my boyfriend) is doing Summer Missions as well, and he is on Tennessee Travel Teams. He is doing the same thing I am doing, but he will be traveling all over TN.
We are both very excited to see what God has planned for us this summer. I know He is going to do amazing things.
Verses that I love about missions and that encourage me.
Isaiah 6:8
Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?"
And I said, "Here am I. Send me!"
Romans 10:15
And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written, "How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!"
Matthew 28:19-20
"Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."
Acts 1:8
"But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."
Well I will keep yall updated on everything this summer. I cannot wait for this journey to begin.
Talk to you soon.
-Kacey
End of Summer: Saturday, July 25th - Monday, 27: We'll pack up all the VBS Materials to be used by others later; clean the building; do building inventory and get ready to close out the summer. On Tuesday, I will move out and head home.
August 7-8 Brentwood for the Summer Missions Evaluation weekend.
And that is my summer! I am extremely excited and can't wait.
Josh (my boyfriend) is doing Summer Missions as well, and he is on Tennessee Travel Teams. He is doing the same thing I am doing, but he will be traveling all over TN.
We are both very excited to see what God has planned for us this summer. I know He is going to do amazing things.
Verses that I love about missions and that encourage me.
Isaiah 6:8
Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?"
And I said, "Here am I. Send me!"
Romans 10:15
And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written, "How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!"
Matthew 28:19-20
"Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."
Acts 1:8
"But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."
Well I will keep yall updated on everything this summer. I cannot wait for this journey to begin.
Talk to you soon.
-Kacey
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