#9

Our Thanksgiving gathering is 1:00 on Thursday. 

Please bless us with your presence.

Please pray for me and my turkey. I am cooking it without Kathy. It's just me, the internet, and the Lord.

I spoke with Cel. We'll be setting-up differently than in the past. We'll put all the food in classroom 2, and set up tables for eating in classroom 1a&b. We'd like everyone to be in the same place for the meal. 

Everyone (other than those Cel. designates as final setter-uppers), please, be in classroom 1 at 1:00. Before we eat I will ask everyoneassembled to share a thought about something for which they are thankful. Obviously, brevity is important. Please think about it, and share something meaningful. 

As you come in I (or someone) will give you a card with something for which we should be thankful as an institution, and for something for which we should pray. Please give thanks, and pray in your devotions and at other times.

I have asked Stuco President, Jordan Darrow to lead us in a prayer of Thanks for our meal. I have seen the sign-up sheet. I am confident it will be a great meal. ItAfter Jordan's prayer, you'll be able to go to classroom 2 and load your plate. Please come back to classroom 1 so we can all eat together.

AN EARLY THANKSGIVING:

We have been praying for God's provision. Celia just shared news with us about a check we received from one of the foundations that works with us. With this in our account we should be good until the end of the year.

We are a long way from done. I figure we won't be finished until we hear (I hope) "Well done." from our Master.

In particular, be praying for an increase in student numbers. Please, if you know of a prospective student, encourage them, and get their name to Joshua.

Kathy regrets that she won't be with us for the Thanksgiving meal. Right about now, she should be arriving, with Chris's family, at Chad's house in Louisiana. I hope to Skype in as they gather for Thanksgiving there.

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Tuesday after chapel we'll be gathering in at the Pavilion for a time of prayer. You may choose to skip lunch, fasting to sharpen your attention to prayer, or you may choose to delay your lunch meal so you can join us. We'll finish before 12:30. We have much about which to pray, but primarily our focus will be on student recruitment.

The plans aren't all firmed-up, yet, but a group of students are planning a ministry to Saipan during Spring Break. Former PIU staffer, Pastor Marcellus Ngrainigas, of the Palauan Evangelical Church in Saipan, will be working with us. If you would like more information, or if you would like to help bring this trip to reality, see Alex Tavarez. 

SEE you tomorrow. Happy Thanksgiving.