School Start

The 2013-2014 school year is in full swing at East Fork Lutheran School.  We have about 75 students this year enrolled in K-8.  Our opening service was held last week with Pastor Joel Sutton speaking about the theme of the year from Philippians 1:3-6 "Joy is in the Journey".  We pray that God would bless our students and teachers as we bring the truth of God's Word through East Fork School to a new generation of students.  This year marks the 102nd year East Fork School has been open on the White Mountain Apache Reservation.

1st Annual Lutheran Women's Conference

Our first annual Lutheran Women's Conference at East Fork Mission has been a huge success.  We have had over 70 women from the six Lutheran churches of the White Mountain Apache Reservation attend the three evening event at East Fork Lutheran School.  Each night the women have been gathering for about two hours to spend time together under this year's theme of Courageous, Compassionate, and Committed.  Each night the women begin with fellowship and snacks and tonight they are planning a big closing potluck meal.
The women also have had devotions, Bible studies, crafts, and physical activities.  Below are pictures of Zumba Dance instruction that got all but a few of the women up and moving around.  Tuesday night many of the women joined together to play volleyball and tonight they will enjoy learning some Country Line Dancing.

The Monsoons Are Here

For the past week we have been receiving rain almost every day.  The grass and plants around the mission are in full bloom after not having rain for a couple of months.  We give thanks to God for the monsoon season that comes every summer to make the White Mountains green and lush for at least a few months of the year.
We're gearing up for our vacation in a couple of weeks, so I have been feverishness preparing bulletins and sermons for the next couple of weeks as well as for the weeks after I return.  I've also been working on some more projects around the mission and my home to get ready for the school year.  Today René, Darrell Dobberpuhl, Ella, Ben, Owen, and myself cleaned out the computer lab so that René can set up her art classroom there.  She will be volunteer teaching at East Fork again this year.