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I gave a brief "Moment for Missions" talk at church this AM about our ministry at Cypress Springs school. A little out of my comfort zone, but I feel challenged by God to do just that--Get Out of My Comfort Zone------

GOD WISELY CHOSE YVETTE BROOCKS TO GET OUR CSE SCHOOL MINISTRY STARTED AND SHE CONTINUES TODAY TO KEEP US INSPIRED AND ORGANIZED. CSE IS AN “AT RISK SCHOOL” WHICH IN LAYMAN TERMS MEANS IT IS FILLED WITH CHILDREN WHO ARE “THE LEAST OF THESE.” YOU HAVE A SCHOOL WHOSE PARENTS ARE STRUGGLING TO KEEP A ROOF OVER THEIR HEADS AND FOOD ON THE TABLE, BUT ARE ALSO PROUD OF THEIR PRECIOUS CHILDREN.
THE FACULTY AND STAFF OF 68 ENTER THEIR MISSION FIELD EACH AND EVERY SCHOOL DAY WHEN THEY CROSS THAT THRESHOLD.
OUR MINISTRY IS TO WALK SIDE BY SIDE WITH THE STAFF AND PARENTS AND SHOW THEM THE LOVE OF GOD BY OUR SERVICE TO THEM. WE PROVIDE UNIFORMS, SNACKS FOR THE STAFF, WE MAKE SIGNS AND BANNERS, WE STRAIGHTEN SHELVES, WE COPY, LAMINATE, CUT & PASTE, AND WE SIT WITH ONE CHILD OR A CLASSROOM OF CHILDREN READING AND TUTORING. WE ARRANGE FOR CALCULATORS, HONOR ROLL REWARDS, AND BLUE RIBBONS FOR EXTRA EFFORT. OUR SMALL GROUP HAS BEEN BLESSED TO HOST LUNCHES TO HONOR AND ENCOURAGE THE STAFF-WE WOULD LOVE TO SHARE THIS BLESSING WITH YOUR SMALL GROUP.
THE PRINCIPAL, MRS. LEWIS HAS REQUESTED TWO LARGE PROJECTS THAT WE WILL TACKLE ON “BE THE CHURCH” SUNDAY. WE ARE KEEPING THESE PROJECTS A SECRET TO SURPRISE THE ENTIRE SCHOOL WHEN THEY RETURN FROM THANKSGIVING VACTAION.
WHAT CAN YOU DO? PLENTY! JUST KEEP SAYING YES--- CONTINUE TO PROVIDE THOSE SNACKS, VOLUNTEER FOR EVEN ONE HOUR, HELP WITH THE BIG PROJECTS--- INCLUDING THE FUNDS FOR SUPPLIES . THERE IS PLENTY TO DO AND A SPOT FOR YOU!
AND THEN YOU MIGHT ASK WHAT IS THE REWARD? OVER 600 SMILES, COUNTLESS THANK YOUS AND THE SWEET ASSURANCE THAT GOD IS SMILING AS YOU TRULY SERVE “THE LEAST OF THESE”!