Hi!

I got a wonderful care package in the mail yesterday!  It was so great.  I was so excited.  Thank you so much Lacy and everyone who drew cards and contributed....it was SO wonderful!  Also, I want everyone to take Lacy and Jeff and extra meal or gift for me.  They are such a wonderful couple and I'm so happy to hear about the new addition.  

Things are extremely busy here.  We are getting ready for Youth Camp.  I just finished a 16-page booklet for camp that we will use at camp.  It is the first time anything of professional grade will be used at camp, so it is very exciting.  It is mostly a devotional that the kids can take home after came as a follow-up tool.  

I'm coming home from August 10-26 for my cousin's wedding.  I'm looking forward to the visit and to see everyone.

Love and miss you all,

Bethany

Hi Friends and Family!

It's been a busy last few weeks.  I've been working on the administration for a project called Urban Soul.  It was the first year that we did Urban Soul in Dublin, so LOTS of kinks and little things had to be worked out.  Urban Soul is an outreach covering the city of Dublin geared toward teenagers.  We had teenagers from all over the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, from three different denominations (which is a HUGE accomplishment!!).  It was a week long project were the kids would meet in the morning for worship and a short Bible study, eat lunch, then go out and perform service projects all over the city.  They were painting elementary schools, performing in elderly homes, working in the "flats," which is the rough area of town.  It was a wonderful week!

We have a choir coming in this Friday from Muskogee, Oklahoma.  They're going to perform in a lot of our churches.  I've been organizing their accommodation, etc.  Such a small world!

Hope everyone is doing great and enjoying the heat ;)  It's in the 50's here today!

Love you all,

Bethany