Car Show 2008

This was one of the most successful events this church has ever sponsored!

The 10th annual Sunday Spring Classic...Car Show. We had over 170 entries of cars, motorcycles, 4x4's, Jeeps, P.T. Cruiser club, and motorcycles.

There was a whip cream eating contest. Chili and Rib cooking contests. There were bounce houses and a huge rock climbing tower. There was shaved ice and bottled water. There was sun and shade and heat and then a cool breeze. There were awards and "pats on the back". We had the colors presented and then a flag folding ceremony and, of course, the National Anthem by the Anthem queen herself, Clora Ann Crum. It was amazing! There was a fire truck with the tallest ladder I've ever seen! There were kids and old people and everything in between.

One of the most exciting things about this event is that you can look in any direction and see folks who aren't members of the church. Visitors, neighbors, who over the last 10 years have become friends.

There's no preaching, no cornering to shove Jesus down your throat. Just goodness, love, and lots of fun. Folks feel safe here. They don't know why we do it. They don't understand the "everything is free" policy. But after some suspicion, they relax and enjoy.

I'm so proud of this body of people I get to associate with. Oh sure, we've got our flaws. There are things I worry about. Not everything is perfect. But when push comes to shove, this group sets aside their differences and shows Jesus in genuine and practical form to the neighborhood.

It was a beautiful day!