The Smith Connection

FAMILY

Kendra, Tara, & Ben enjoying a four-wheeler ride with Jeff Aungst, and his daughter, Faith

On Labor day we enjoyed spending some time with Lori's sister, Cheryl, and her husband, Chris

Later in the evening we enjoyed a neighborhood Labor Day picnic with our landlords, Jeff & Rose Aungst

We are trying to find ways to keep Ben busy while the girls are at school. He has recently started enjoy playing games on the computer, and he does like playing outside as well.

We enjoyed getting together with Lori's Uncle John & Aunt Esther, and their son, Timm, and his family. The barrel cart rides were a big hit with the kids!

We enjoyed doing some things as a family on September 16, including going to "That Fish Place" where the kids got to see all kinds of fish, and even touch some, and seeing the old Wenger Mill covered bridge near where Lori's dad grew up.

Lori clipping Bens hair. Hold still!

Ben & Daddy mowing the lawn

While Lori went to the women's seminar, Bryan stayed with the kids and rode bikes and played Jr. Monopoly, among other things

On September 30 we went to a Fall Festival that a local church was holding. The kids decorated some pumpkins, and we got a kit to make a scarecrow, which we made the following day. The kids named him "Farmer Dan" It's fun to be a part of Fall activities again!

MINISTRY

We have enjoyed getting together with our friends and supporters throughout the month

We are involved in helping with the Pioneer Club program at our church. On September 20 we kicked the club off for the year with a Mexican Fiesta. We were in charge of the snack station. We made some yummy Mexican hot chocolate, sweet bread, and tostadas. On a weekly basis we are teaching the 3rd and 4th grade boys and girls. Also pictured above are each of our kids groups, as well as the groups we teach.

On September 22-24 Bryan went on a men's retreat with 20 men from our church. The setting was the Ponderosa Lodge in the beautiful mountains of PA. It was a great time of fellowship, and nourishment from God's Word. Among the other activities Bryan did some shooting, and took an airplane ride. He also helped lead the times of worship.

The Lord has brought Antonio from the Dominican Republic into our path. He is living on a farm down the road from our house, and doing work in the area. He is a believer, but has been in need of some encouragement and help, and Bryan has been able to spend some time with him and pray with him. He has also made us some fantastic Dominican meals! Please pray for Antonio, that he would sense the Lord's direction in his life. He comes from a rough past, but God has done, and is doing, some neat things in his life.