By Lindsay Howes, Director of Children’s Ministry

Oh the wonderful way you’ll feel, you hear?
If you just go out and volunteer…
A bird…a worm…a guzzle-bivvit,
Could all use some help if you’ll just give it;
You might say “No! Not! No Way!”
“I’ve nothing to give-not today anyway!
But you’ll see if you look deep inside of you,
You’ve lots to give!
It’s true! You do!
-Dr Suess

I am not sure you are aware, but did you know our own security team leader, Jean, and her staff, take ALL of the Easter Eggs after the Egg Hunt? I mean ALL of the eggs. They grab the bags of “RETURN EGGS HERE” after the crazy hunt and simply load them up and take them. In a few weeks, Jean will bring baskets of eggs back. They will be perfectly matched, a dozen per bag for our Collection Connection next year. Not only does she do this ridiculous task, she also comes to my office the week before the hunt, grabs any remaining eggs and says, “I will fill these and be back with a 1,000 more on Palm Sunday for the hunt”…WHAT?!
She’s amazing, a quiet giver, who takes care of us every Sunday and then for the last four years has helped with this tremendous task. So when you see Jean or any of our other security on Ward Parkway, take a minute to thank them. They not only stand out there in the freezing cold, rain, sleet, you name it, but they take thousands of plastic Easter eggs and put them back together year after year.