Yesterday, we had a great time at Openhouse's first ever Volunteer Appreciation Day. It took place at a staff member's family ranch about 45 minutes away. We had a cowboy theme so we played country music, dressed in jeans, plaid shirts, boots, and cowboy hats, and line danced. We ate hamburgers and hotdogs and played fun games. There were about 30 people there with their families and we took pictures of each family as a souvenir to remember the special day.
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Adrián is one of the production volunteers and
his wife, Viviana, is one of my new friends. |
It was nice to have everyone together to show them how much we appreciate them working so hard on Sundays. Some volunteers are in the background (like the sound and lights guys) while others are greeters, parking lot attendants, and nursery and children's workers. As a result of their behind the scenes dedication, people who attend the service can "be still and know that [He] is God" (Psalm 46:10).
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| Waumba Land (nursery) volunteers |
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| Production volunteers |
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Julio (the pastor), Adrián (production volunteer
and small group leader), and Enrique (small groups director) |
