chili benefit

I arose this morning and got right to work on the message for Sunday. The Lord was faithful again and helped me get things ready. By the time Evelyn returned from exercise, I was finished. She iced the cake she had made for the benefit chili supper tonight, and I took it to the hall. We avoided breakfast and ate a brunch before going to the hospital for our weekly shift of volunteering. We had to drive because it was too cold, windy and rainy looking to ride the bikes. We worked as usual until 5 and left for home to meet Joe and Bonny for the benefit chili supper. They were right on time and we went to a packed rec hall. We were one of the last to eat but people had stayed because there were prizes. One couple had gone to many businesses to ask for gifts they could give away. They had many nice prizes and many people had bought raffle tickets. I am sure there were many dollars raised for the Mata family. She has cancer and he has lost his job. Joe and Bonny came back to our house to share a pecan pie Joe had been given. It was really good and we had a nice visit. They told me something that surprised me: I was not a qualified lay minister in Texas. I think I am but am considering resignation because I can get no response from the district office. After they left I finished the sermon for Sunday and tried to contact Direct TV again. I was unable to get a picture and sound on the local news channels. I think we may have fixed the problem but won’t know until tomorrow night when the news comes on again.