June

I missed doing an end-of-June post!

June is the beginning of things quieting down, but it was still somewhat busy!

The start of the month was the last work meeting of the year. It was just the group of Edmonton area facilitators, and I was quick enough to volunteer my house for the meeting! We talked about our professional growth plans and what we had learned that year. We also talked about families, summer plans, and books!

There was a birthday party for a friend and a lunch for the Women's Ministry leaders. There was a lot of laughter and some very good food.

Sunday School ended for the year. We're on break now, and waiting to hear what the plans are for next year. Will there be renovations at the church? Will we take a year off? Will we have time to recharge, make plans, and make Sunday School better?

I had parties for my Sunday School kids. The girls came one week and the boys the next. There were crafts for the girls and park time for the boys. There was pizza, pop, candy, and chips for everyone. There was Lego and games and fun.

The saddest part was a funeral for a friend. We've been going to church together for many years -- his son was in my Junior Church class and is now in university, so at least 15 years. He's had health problems forever, and things got really bad this year. We weren't so close -- I knew his wife better -- but he was funny, smart, and a good guy.

Finally, there was church grad. Another flock of kids are done high school and ready for the next part of life, wherever that takes them.

In all, it was a good month. It rained a lot, I was busy, but had time to rest, and it was a good start to summer. July is still very quiet and I'm enjoying the rest.