Hi everyone,
I am typing in front of open windows, it is over 70 degrees for the first time in many months. It is so refreshing.
Our hearts are heavy. Charlotte's cousin Kristi passed away Monday at the age of 24. She contracted a case of pnuemonia, and somehow a bloodclot related to it got into her heart.
She was sick over the weekend and her caretakers decided to take her in to get checked.
Kristi walked in to the Stanley hospital, then was airlifted to Marshfield where she passed away in the ICU.
Her parents drove fast from Stanley to Marshfield and did not even make it there in time.
The funeral wake was Thursday and was well attended. The funeral was Friday and was well attended. Brian served as a pallbearer. The weather was so pretty, it seemed odd to do a funeral. Every person released a helium balloon at the burial site. It was cool symbolism.
We are still mostly busy with the church remodel. Things are going great. We celebrated Easter along with our hispanic congregation and had 154 in atttendance. Praise be to God!
We have been installing the technical details, mounting the projecter, speakers, things of that nature this week, and installing windows.
Easter was celebrated at our home on Saturday before Easter with Charlotte's parents, Michael and Peggy, Nathan and Amanda, and Becky.
Nicholas and Joshua are now doing behind the wheel training.
Brian, Nicholas, Joshua, Samuel and Andrew along with 8 others from the youth group went to see Pillar and Fireflight at Rhinelander on Wed. night.
The Boy scouts did roadside cleanup. It is the 2 miles south of Colby on SHW 13.
Nicholas is working on his Boy Scout Eagle project, it has to be complete before he turns 18 on July 23. He is coordinating improving the historical marker site in Colby about Colby cheese.
Thanks for checking in on us.
In Christ
The Haines family.
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Friday, April 10, 2009
Almost ready for Easter!
Hi everyone,
The last 2 weeks have been push weeks at the church project. There was much to accomplish, but we have been able to meet the goals! We are moving into the remodeled sanctuary this weekend, in time for Easter. There are minor projects remaining on the main level, but nothing to prevent us from using the building.
We have funds remaining and will be able to do some improvements to the lower level.
Again, our church has had it's needs met. To accomodate the children's church during the lower level remodeling, the City of Abbotsford has agreed to let us use the vacated city hall chambers, just across the street, rent free!
You are invited to join us for Easter service, 10:00 A.M.
Services will resume at 9:00 A.M. next week.
We are looking forward to a little more balanced life in the near future, it has been too much work and no play lately. Spring is in the air, it makes us anxious to enjoy the outdoors and time with the kids.
We are anticipating a very busy summer, we have numerous offers for work.
Our family is well, it our prayer that yours is as well.
Thanks for checking our blog.
In Christ
The Haines family
The last 2 weeks have been push weeks at the church project. There was much to accomplish, but we have been able to meet the goals! We are moving into the remodeled sanctuary this weekend, in time for Easter. There are minor projects remaining on the main level, but nothing to prevent us from using the building.
We have funds remaining and will be able to do some improvements to the lower level.
Again, our church has had it's needs met. To accomodate the children's church during the lower level remodeling, the City of Abbotsford has agreed to let us use the vacated city hall chambers, just across the street, rent free!
You are invited to join us for Easter service, 10:00 A.M.
Services will resume at 9:00 A.M. next week.
We are looking forward to a little more balanced life in the near future, it has been too much work and no play lately. Spring is in the air, it makes us anxious to enjoy the outdoors and time with the kids.
We are anticipating a very busy summer, we have numerous offers for work.
Our family is well, it our prayer that yours is as well.
Thanks for checking our blog.
In Christ
The Haines family
Friday, April 3, 2009
Easter is coming, lots of work remaining
Hi everyone,
How time flies. We noticed we have not posted in about a month, the longest ever.
The last post was about the battle of the bands. We did not win, but gave the winning band a great challenge. We had a blast. Brian wound up doing the sound for all of the other bands, and we were left without a sound man. We learned some good things at the seminar.
We also mentioned having a week off. We were blessed by Nathan and Amanda offering to watch all 6 children for spring break. This enabled us to have a whole week off.
We spent the week in downtown Minneapolis. The family and the church respected our time off and we were left completely alone. No phone calls even. In fact no one even knew where we were.
We had such a blast. We never get time alone. One highlight of the trip was an outing to the Waubasha cave in St. Paul. On Thursday evenings, they have a swing dance. It is amazing. There were hundreds there, and to our suprise, the majority under the age of 30. The crowd was there to dance, most only drinking water. If you are ever in the Twin Cities, check it out.
We have been working long days on the church remodel. We are about 3/4 finished with the project and the plan is to move in April 12, Easter. The church has now hired us to do the windows. We are very excited as we have accomplished more than what was planned, and completely in budget.
Our family is also very involved in the worship band. With the Silva family currently in Brazil, Brian is the full time worship leader, Joshua is either on drums or keyboard, Samuel is on bass most weeks, Charlotte is on keys some weeks, and Nicholas is involved with sound, overheads, and recording.
Ricardo taught us a lot. We have been able to press on with an awesome worship band. We practice 2 nights every week, plus Sunday morning.
We would be honored to have you as our guests. We will meet one last time at Colby High School this Sunday at 9:00 A.M.
Easter will be at 10:00 at the church in Abbotsford.
Our church website is www.abbynrc.com We have services posted online.
We are sad we never made it to MS this winter, but feel we are in God's will.
The kids are all growing up so fast, Nicholas will be 18 in July. Wow.
Thanks for checking in on our blog.
May God richly bless you according to His riches in Glory.
In Christ,
The Haines family
How time flies. We noticed we have not posted in about a month, the longest ever.
The last post was about the battle of the bands. We did not win, but gave the winning band a great challenge. We had a blast. Brian wound up doing the sound for all of the other bands, and we were left without a sound man. We learned some good things at the seminar.
We also mentioned having a week off. We were blessed by Nathan and Amanda offering to watch all 6 children for spring break. This enabled us to have a whole week off.
We spent the week in downtown Minneapolis. The family and the church respected our time off and we were left completely alone. No phone calls even. In fact no one even knew where we were.
We had such a blast. We never get time alone. One highlight of the trip was an outing to the Waubasha cave in St. Paul. On Thursday evenings, they have a swing dance. It is amazing. There were hundreds there, and to our suprise, the majority under the age of 30. The crowd was there to dance, most only drinking water. If you are ever in the Twin Cities, check it out.
We have been working long days on the church remodel. We are about 3/4 finished with the project and the plan is to move in April 12, Easter. The church has now hired us to do the windows. We are very excited as we have accomplished more than what was planned, and completely in budget.
Our family is also very involved in the worship band. With the Silva family currently in Brazil, Brian is the full time worship leader, Joshua is either on drums or keyboard, Samuel is on bass most weeks, Charlotte is on keys some weeks, and Nicholas is involved with sound, overheads, and recording.
Ricardo taught us a lot. We have been able to press on with an awesome worship band. We practice 2 nights every week, plus Sunday morning.
We would be honored to have you as our guests. We will meet one last time at Colby High School this Sunday at 9:00 A.M.
Easter will be at 10:00 at the church in Abbotsford.
Our church website is www.abbynrc.com We have services posted online.
We are sad we never made it to MS this winter, but feel we are in God's will.
The kids are all growing up so fast, Nicholas will be 18 in July. Wow.
Thanks for checking in on our blog.
May God richly bless you according to His riches in Glory.
In Christ,
The Haines family
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