Oh the joys of ministry!

Most of my blog posts are about my adventures around the world serving God and God's children... but what about here at home?!? We're all given different gifts of the Spirit and I feel one of my callings is to serve around the world, but I also love to serve at home! For those who might not know, my church hosts a breakfast ministry each week. (For more info: Click here.) This ministry has been around for a year now and each Monday is so very different from the last! Please note that the stories below are not meant to make fun of anyone- they are examples of finding joy and fun in my service to God. (All names changed.)

Just some stories to share with you:
- A few weeks ago I turned around and saw a guests with his shirt unbuttoned. I had no idea what to think but later I found out that I missed the real show! Here's part of an email I rec'd later that day from a friend:
"You just saw it undone.  He actually had it all the way off earlier.  I was talking to [John] and his eyes got big, so I looked behind me to see what was going on and he'd taken it off. [My husband's] theory was that it was a new shirt and he was fascinated with the buttons --- he kept playing with them.  He certainly didn't appear to mean anything by it, just seemed a bit confused."
- I'm not sure why but recently the guests have been asking me to sing- one in particular asks me each week. Even though he asks me each week it always seems to catch me a little off guard. Our guests have now started asking me which service I lead the singing at... What an interesting way to get folks thinking about attending Worship- who knew?!?
- We have a great guest who enjoys 'dumpster diving.' Each week he now gifts the ministry and myself with a bag of goodies! A few weeks ago I was gifted a piece of costume jewelry, last week a stuffed animal. Last week our ministry was also gifted with: Brillo pads, a bag of unopened sunflower seeds and an unopened box of pantyhose from this thoughtful guest... We NEVER know what he will bring in for us!  However, I think it's amazing and sweet that he thinks of us during the week!

I have so many other great stories but no time left to type... I'll just have to keep you guessing for now!!!
Much love!
Rachel