Church

We do not have a church that we are regularly attending here in Susanville. I have a list of excuses as long as my arm as to why... but really it comes down to one fact--none of them are Ridge. I "begged" Tom to plant a church here, but I was politely told no (and rightly so), so we've begun our search again.

Today we visited the Highland Baptist Church after a knock on our door yesterday morning. They handed us a really great pamphlet on their church and I thought "why not?" It was a nice and short service, they had child care so we could focus on the sermon (which was on the parable of the prodigal son in Luke). However, the music was strictly hymns with no instruments--which has been a real turn off for us. The folks there were SO kind and we could tell that they were wanting new attendees, but it just wasn't the church for us.

We were so lucky to find Centerpointe in Eureka when we did (fresh in our marriage, we had only lived in Eureka for 2 or 3 months). It had a pastor who preached well, and that sense of "family" which we find very important. We've been in Susanville for a year and a half and aren't plugged in anywhere yet. The Church in Susanville is where most of our friends go, and they have been our "family" however, their Sunday service is not what we're looking for either; they don't have instruments, and there is no child care--two deal breakers.

With the remodel over the summer, we were so distracted from finding a church that just now do we feel like we can exert the energy to find one. We've tried the EV Free, Nazarene, Calvary Chapel, Chruch of Christ--denominations I thought I would never step a foot into... we are just trying to find where God is leading us. I think the "lesson" in all of this is "don't knock it until you've tried it," and we've been so spoiled at Ridge, I wonder if God wants us to go somewhere that needs us, but we don't necessarily need them...?

Just keep us in mind if you hear of someone saying "I love this church in Susanville," and give them our number! Next week we're going to try the Assembly of God. I'll update you then :)

Halloween 2010

We had many events this weekend for Halloween. Friday was "Safe and Sane" where all of the Uptown shops hand out candy. We went with our friends Janessa, Kayla (the mermaid), and Micah (Mr. Monkey).  Luckily they close off the streets, because the amount of people there was ridiculous. We moved up and down Main like a herd of cattle and just as slow. It was fun to show off Lucy however and she got some good treats.

After Safe and Sane we drove over to Almanor to see my dad who was staying in a cabin there on his annual fly-fishing trip with my uncle and several other guys (Adam was there, too, that night). Lucy was so excited to see Papa. She kept asking if she would also see Dash and Riley (my parent's dogs).

Saturday night was the Harvest Party with The Church in Susanville (a church that we do not go to, but have a lot of friends there). When I got Lucy dressed for the party, she asked "Papa?" I had to explain to her that no, we wouldn't be seeing Papa tonight. She asked "And Dash?" She's so silly. Lucy got to go "fishing" for treats, and play "kick the gourd." Flo (pastor's wife) made fresh baked bread which made me want to take up baking bread... however, I don't know how, and I don't have a loaf pan. SO, I'll have to do one or the other here pretty quick. Here's Lucy sitting with her buddy McKenzie who lives down the street from us.

Tonight we went trick-or-treating at 4pm. We caught everyone off guard--no one was ready with their candy out yet. We knew it was early, but more than anything, we just wanted to show off Lucy and add to our candy supply. By the time we went out, it was the third time she'd worn her costume (which I amateurishly made), and it was looking kinda shabby. I neglected to take pictures, but I figured we had enough. Oh, and when I put her costume on her she said, "Papa?"

Pumpkin Patch 2010