A rainy afternoon in Cedar Rapids

Flexibility has been the word today since it's been raining most of the day. So, the pictures I have to share with you at this point are coming from Noelridge Christian Church, where I'm writing to you while drying out from my morning work. Others are scattered at a couple of locations doing what they can on what's left of a wet day.

Noelridge Christian folks are a hospitable bunch. I continue to be impressed by how a church can host a different group of relief workers -- like us -- each week, sleeping in their preschool rooms, fixing meals in their kitchen, etc. On Weds evenings, a group of women (pictured) fix dinner for their membership and a few folks from the neighborhood around the church. They call it "Food Court" night -- and of course, those of us from Disciples Christian are eager to see what that's like to bring back some ideas. After 5:30 dinner, there's a full complement of ministry opportunities -- youth group, choir rehearsal, women's bible study, as well as a transient group from Cleveland Heights! We're looking forward to meeting more people from the church.

Later we hope to find a location somewhere close to watch the debate. We miss you back home, but we're doing our best to make you proud!

Blessings,

Pastor Kris