A Full Classroom

With the beginning of each new session I plan to take a photo in the first week. I've finally done it, although there were a couple of our ladies missing on the last day of our first week. Nevertheless, here is a picture and a reminder to pray for those in our fall classes.



Back row: Sherry, Pennie, Sandra, Tiffany, Donna
Front row: Angel, Nancy, Amber, Donna, Keri, Kim

Some of you will recognize Kim, who was one of our graduates in the spring. She has decided to come back to take our new Jobs for Life course. Kim worked many hours this summer helping us with everything from getting the clothes closets ready, to getting information out to the community, to general cleaning. She had a part in bringing some of our new participants to us and daily is a positive testimony and influence in the lives of all of us.  Remember Kim in prayer. She will have knee replacement surgery soon.

The rooms that were empty a week ago are now full of sound and activity. Although the week was shortened because of Labor Day, we had a wonderful beginning. Our first day at First Baptist Church with the mentors was so positive in every respect. After our first Jobs for Life lesson, we had lunch and Bible study. Our ladies felt welcomed and excited about the study Jeff Raines is starting on the Book of Job.

A Welcoming Space

There is a dramatic difference in our space this year thanks to the contributions of so many people. We want to share with you in this posting a little of what was and what is. As our new classes begin on Tuesday, the 6th, the men and women who begin CWJC and CMJC will have no idea of all the investment of time, work, and funds that went into giving them a lovely place to learn and to make friends.

We began a year ago in September with Mary Stephens guiding the women in the remodeling. The multi-colored room with the spattered paint was not tackled until spring. Distracting as it was, we used it as a classroom while the main classroom was being done. It now looks like a totally different room and is our lounge and second classroom. In addition to the two large rooms, the computer lab, our office, and six small rooms were redone. With new lighting, carpeting, paint and furniture, it is an inviting environment conducive to the work we will be doing. Below are some pictures of our renewed space.



 Thank you to all of you who have had a part in making this happen.