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Week 15:

Thanks to some friends who came and picked me up in the middle of a blizzard, I was able to volunteer in the nursery last Sunday at church. Before Eli got sick I use to volunteer regularly to serve in the nursery, I loved working with the little ones. However, with Eli being placed in isolation we didn't expose him to kids very often, we were advised to keep him away as much as possible, because kids tend to be germy.
Now that Eli's numbers are higher and we don't have to be as cautious with him, I agreed to start volunteering again. I'm also hoping that he will become more comfortable around people; his isolation has hindered his socialization skills. I'm hoping the kids in the nursery will help him adjust. Unfortunately though, Sunday morning Eli woke up with a low grade fever and there was a blizzard outside, not really, but there was snow. So I phoned a friend, and they came and picked me up, so I could still help and Oscar said he'd stay with Eli.
I forgot how much I enjoyed serving my church family by helping in the nursery. I enjoy seeing the kids play together and sing silly songs together. It's also neat to see how much these little ones have grown over the past year.
I would encourage each of you to make an effort to volunteer in your church nursery. I think you'll be glad you did, and I think you might learn a few things. I think serving is as valuable as tithing. I'm sure for some putting a little extra cash in the bucket would be easier, but I assure you serving is just as rewarding. If you're not a kid person try finding a different area to serve in your church. If you don't know what you like or what God has called you to do, start serving somewhere. I promise eventually you'll find out where God wants you to be and what he wants you to do. I encourage you to choose to make an effort to invest in other people this year. I promise you'll be glad you did!

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