loving the noise

Last night's movie and ice cream social were a huge hit!  It was exciting to see cars pulling up and families and children coming into the church for the event.  We were blessed to have the right equipment here at the church to project the movie with sound onto a large screen for easy viewing. 

Will Santiago welcomed us all and did an opening prayer to start off the evening.

 

He let the crowd know that the movie was emotional, and we started passing tissues.  Although that seemed humorous at the time, it wasn't long before the heart of this movie hit home, and audible sobs were heard from many Hopi in the auditorium.  We realized this was all right....it was difficult to hear, but necessary for God to do His work.  We were all deeply touched and moved by seeing this movie together ("The Fifth Quarter" - get it, watch it) and God used it for His glory last night.  Pastor Harlan closed out our time together and there were some people - with unbelievable grief stories- who came forward for prayer. 

 

 

It still gives me goosebumps.  It's a night this team will never forget.

 

Our plan worked well for the evening, because after that we headed downstairs for ice cream and popcorn which lightened everyone's heart and we had a wonderful time of sharing and eating together and talked late into the evening. 

 

We were in awe. It was more people than the 8 of us Davisviller's had ever seen in this church basement.

 



At one point, I stepped into the kitchen by myself and just stopped and listened.  I heard noise.  Talking.  Conversation.  Laughter.  Children's voices.  It was the most delightful cacophony.  I soaked it in.  It gave me joy. It warmed my heart.

It was a school night, so eventually the party had to break up and everyone went their separate ways.  But souls had been stirred; God had moved.

And we got to be a part of it.  What a gift.