Yesterday we held our first Homeschooler's Day Out in our OWN building!!!! I never did post about our 'Grand Opening Summer' as we are now settling into our new beautiful building which officially opened the beginning of June. It still seems surreal that after 17 years of holding meetings in schools and hotels, we finally have a church home. It was very moving when we recounted the mercies, favor, and grace of God upon our church family through these years. God has met us mightily in hotel ballrooms, school cafeterias, and auditoriums. He moved in our midst regardless of our lack of air conditioning and comfy chairs. Now that we do have this amazing place to call home, we are positioned to reach out in new venues that were not possible previously. It really is an exciting time in the life of Sovereign Grace Church! As I have said so many times, I am so grateful to be planted in such fertile soil. I am overwhelmed with gratitude that our children have the privilege to grow up in such a loving, supportive environment. There's no place I'd rather be than here, where the Lord transplanted us 17 years ago!!
Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Ephesians 3:20
Our new building!!
Aren't the rocking chairs so inviting??
The warm and cozy lobby where we hold smaller meetings, youth group and even some HDO classes!
The well equipped nursery :)
G was thrilled to be able to help with this wee one during her free period~
L and Odesco, hard at work in their Hands on History class:) 
Mercy showing of her timeline~
If you click on this picture, you can see the full schedule offered to our students... it really amazes me that our little group can offer so much!
Moms hanging out during our lunch break
Four Square is making a comeback!! Our kids play it all the time now in the court in front of our house~
Knitting/crocheting class...I love how our girls are becoming proficient at this skill and using this to bless others with their projects!
Felicia is old enough now to join Knitting Class...Mercy was trying to help her get started!
G with her newly rolled ball of yarn in her favorite color!!
I took this picture in our last class of the day...it's not great quality but it is significant. I am including a quote from my dear friend, KB who sent out a followup email after our first HDO."I have to admit, I got a little teary today in the last class of the day. It was our Tapestry of Grace class with the older children and what struck me was that we had more people in that room than we had on our church planting team in 1993! No one on the team back then would have ever imagined a building of our own...with a homeschooling group of our own...with all of the wonderful people God has added through the years. Yes, Lord, You certainly do more than we could ever ask or imagine!!"
I also was undone to consider all that the Lord has done...here I was sitting in a class with my favorite people including my 2 oldest sons...
Yes, He has done more than we could ask or imagine!!
