Another Day, Another Donut

I can, without a doubt, say that we are definitely forming relationships. How do I know for sure? A police officer (our friendly neighborhood police officer) brought US his precious donuts. Isn't that incredible.

Last night, we anticipated it being warmer than it actually was - and, so instead of Hot Chocolate we brought some tasty lemonade. It went slower than NORMAL, but we also brought TWO cambros with us (that's the stuff we put the drinks in). Either way, we gave out about 140 cups of it.

But even cooler than that was the number of people we got to talk to - and the number of people that OBVIOUSLY recognized and remembered us. Sgt. Bennett was back and a whole bunch of the other security guards. AND we met a mess-load of other people too:

• Tony freestyled for us and told us that he didn't have anywhere to go (we prayed for him)
  
• Ronnie told us about how he's working real hard to provide for him and his fiancée, Fontella (We prayed with him)
• Perry wanted prayer that he'd continue to make the right choices
• Belinda (and her Grand-daughter, 3 year-old Jamayah) needed a ride across town because they missed her bus.

It was definitely the best night yet. AND we're crafting a mission statement or statement of purpose. Here's what we've got so far:

"CharMin Ultra" exists to assess and meet needs and to share God's love by building relationships with the community.

I like it so far -- I REALLY want to use the word actively . . . I think it may get vetoed though.

There are more names on the right.

Grace.