Road Trips!!

Last week we started our week with a road trip...

On the first Sunday in February, we headed up to Maryville, Tennessee to worship with our friends at Smoky Mountain Presbyterian church and were blessed to share with them during Sunday School about our testimony and the work that we are being called to do in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada with the Blackfoot people there. 

Thanks for the great food and fellowship!

...and ended our week with a road trip.

Sandy went up to Covenant College on Saturday morning and had a great time praying for missions and sharing our ministry with the girls in the 4th floor of Carter Hall.

It was a blessing to pray for missions all over the world and to see the next generation of christians who are excited about going into all the world and sharing the good news! 

   Thanks for the invitation Brittany!

This week we head out on Friday the 13th for a new Road Trip. 

We will visit friends and relatives in Jacksonville and share at Ortega PCA church on Sunday, February 15th .

We will then spend the week driving leisurely over to Bradenton/Palmetto with stops in Orlando, Lakeland and Brandon. 

Sandy could see the Skyway bridge from her backyard when she was growing up.

We may "have to go" to the beach when we are there!

If you are available during the week of February 16th to 20th and would like a visit - let us know!! 

 Give us a call!!! Send us an Email!! Text us!!  

(423-435-4120 - sandyjvg@gmail.com)

On Sunday February 22nd we will be sharing at Grace PCA in Lake Suzy, Florida.

We will then head back to Tennessee on either Monday or Tuesday of the next week, hopefully with a couple of other stops as we connect with people during our travels.

We ask for prayers for safe travel and open hearts as we ask for prayer and financial support.

My encouraging scripture for you and for us today is from the book of Ezra.  

The remnant of Israel is returning from captivity to Jerusalem.  Ezra's words of Praise:

Praise be to the Lord, the God of our Fathers, 

who has put it into the king's heart

to bring honor to the house of the Lord in Jerusalem in this way

and who has extended his good favor to me before the king 

and his advisers and all the king's powerful officials. 

Because the hand of the Lord my God was on me, I took courage and 

gathered leading men from Israel to go up with me. Ezra 7:27-28

God was with Ezra during a great time of change and renewal - God will be with me during a great time of change and renewal.

I Praise the Lord, I Take Courage!