HAPPENINGS AT MARTIN CREEK CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN

It only takes a little spark to get a project going. Martin Creek wanted folding doors to separate Children's Church from the rest of the building. Sister Esther Frey was attending a meeting at Martin Creek and heard the cry for help. Sister Carolyn Hinkle reports, "The accordion doors look fantastic. I don't know if you remember the tile floor we h ad down, but we had to replace all that. It started coming up and it was a mess. Finally it was taken up and replaced with carpeting. That helps muffle the sound on Sunday mornings when Children's Church meets during worship. We're getting ready to put in another bathroom. We only had one before and everyone had to use it. We're going to install a hot water heater, so we can wash off stuff when we have dinners.

Carolyn continues, "Right now, we're running 60-65 each Sunday and believe me that's a church full. Shannon, the pastor and my son, would love to build on. He has great faith in knowing that's what God wants, but I don't know if that's going to happen or not. On Sunday nights we have more than 40 children attending Children's Church and on Wednesday nights (youth night) there are around 30 teenagers. God is truly blessing our church and I praise Him for it.

"I don't want to bore you, but I just had to share what's happening at Martin Creek Church. God is Good!! Have a blessed day!!"

Submitted by Esther Frey and Carolyn Hinkle. (Martin Creek Church is East of Mt. Vernon near Fairfield)