AND THE WINNER IS...

Several weeks ago Beth and her staff at Living Proof Ministries started a Siesta scholarship fund to help women who might not be able to afford to attend some of the LPL events or purchase resources. As a kickoff, Beth invited the Siesta community to nominate a church or ministry that could really use some Bible study materials that might not have been budgeted for. Two hundred fifty eight Siestas responded. I nominated the church I grew up in ,Fourth Avenue United Methodist Church in Louisville, Kentucky. When the 5 winners of the Esther Bible studies were announced, Fourth Avenue was not one of the winners. And that was that.... or so I thought.

Imagine my surprise when 25 runner up prizes were given away today AND WOO HOO Fourth Avenue is a winner!

My father has been a member of Fourth Ave. for more than 70 years. He and my mother met there, were married in the beautiful sanctuary as were Ernie and I. Both sets of my grandparents, all my aunts, uncles, and cousin were also members there. The congregation was large at one time but as more and more churches moved to the suburbs, membership declined. There are presently just a few hundred members. Now the church is a more diverse , multicultural fellowship with outreach to the inner city. But it takes a lot of money to heat , cool and maintain this beautiful, historic building. So these DVD studies from GOD to Beth to the members of Fourth Avenue are truly a blessing... FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS.........

To learn more about Fourth Avenue go to www.fourthavenue.us