One Hundred Seventy Five!

Since childhood the Methodist church has played an important role in my life! My family attends Buncombe Street United Methodist! This church means more to me than words could ever explain! I wouldnt consider my self particulary eloquent so I'm not gonnna try and use words I can't spell but I grew up at this church and hope to raise my children there one day! My parents have instilled in me the importance in going to church, giving back to your church and particpating in ANY and All activities at the church. Perhaps thats why from elementary through high school I was involved in almost every activity the had to offer to the youth! Anywho, my beloved Buncombe Street, celebrated it's 175 birthday today! 175 years, WOW, that's just amazing. In a world where things can come and go with the wind, I would say thats pretty impressive. The church was full today and over 450 families attended the luncheon afterward! It was amazing to see the young and old there to support the church they love so much! 2009 has been a crazy year for me and sometimes I tend to lean towards the negative but today sitting in the church, singing and worshipping among family and friends, It occured to me....just how lucky I am and how much I am thankful for what I have. Life, while it isnt always perfect, is wonderous. You could feel the positive energy radiating through the smiles on peoples faces throughout the service and luncheon!! They sang a song during the service that really touched me and I would like to share it with ya'll!! Hope you can get the feeling of the power of words just by reading it!

             A Simple Song of Thanks

For all the simple things,I sing a simple song of thanks

For all the joy they bring, I sing a simple song of thanks

The sun up in the sky,the sweet grass that grows

the morning birds that fly,the evening star that glows

For all these simple things,and all the joy they bring,

I sing a simple song of thanks

Now thank we all our God, with heart and hands and voices, with hearts and hands and voices

For God's great gift of grace, I sing a simple song of thanks

A melody of praise, I sing a simple song of thanks

For summer days of blue and snowy winter nights

for autumn's changing hue and springtime colors bright,

for all these simple things, and all the joy they bring,

I sing a simple song of thanks!

Beautiful isnt it!

Hope everyone has a wonderful week!