DAY ONE - AGAIN

Back in dear old England, one of the country's greatest assets - The Queen - celebrates two birthdays every year. There is her official birthday and her unofficial birthday. Don't ask me the logic of that or even when either of those celebrations falls, I just know they happen.

I wonder if her family have to give her two gifts and throw two parties!

Our church has had two starts in Ronkonkoma. The unofficial one was August 26th and the official opening was today. It was a good day.

Street Fair.

Street Fair.

Street Fair.

Street Fair.

I heard those words all morning whenever I asked any of the dozens of new guests how they had found out about us. It seems that all last Sunday afternoon's effort is paying off.

The kids' areas were crowded and the main theater was very comfortably full. The place will pack out this fall, especially as we start our marriage series ONE next Sunday, plus the single-parenting video seminar that will run at the same time.

The best thing about the day was the buzz around the place. It was like everyone was glad to be there, was having a good time - I love this stuff!