What's Happening with the Weeks?

A few pictures from our recent tailgate outreach at the Wesleyan Football Game.

Stephen and I are blessed to be involved in helping start a college ministry at our church, First Baptist.

We have some awesome students that are a part of this ministry but when school is in- they are only several that stay in town. You can pray that the Lord will continue to give us creativity in reaching to the following schools: Wesleyan College, Nash Community College, Edgecombe Community College, and Barton College.

This past Saturday we had a great time meeting alot of the athletic teams and families. We gave out quickly of 120 hot dogs, chili, and drinks. A funny story: so I am new to Rocky Mount but one thing I know about Wesleyan is it is formerly a Methodist college. So a lady in a green car pulls up and says "is this where the Methodists are playing?" I know I looked extremely puzzled (not knowing the opposing team was Methodist College) I reply, "Well yes Wesleyans are Methodists"....she laughs out of courtesy and says thank you and drives away. I learned something new today- and Go Wesleyan we really brought it to those Methodists!

Alot has been happening in our life- Stephen is almost through the first semester of his second year at Southeastern Seminary. I am transitioning to a new job, Abstinence Director at the Pregnancy Care Center in Rocky Mount. I feel so blessed to have been a part of Brekenridge Retirement Center and just amazed at how the Lord has truly worked in all of this (this story calls for a blog of its own). We recently got the new love of our life, Portland. Our 55 lb, yellow lab, who is the ultimate lap dog. We have definitly gone through some dissapointments with our outdoor furniture completely chewed and our yard has many wonderful holes. But despite the frustration he brings so much joy! I never knew you could fall in love so quickly with a furry friend. We try to take him a couple times a week to the pond down the street where he loves to fetch for his ball and stick in the water. Just the other day he pulled out of the water a 6 ft piece of wood. He is quite the adventurer. Thats all for now- we will update SOON! Love you all.

Phil. 1:9-11

In HIS Amazing Grace,

Monica & Stephen