Bob the Bull

We bought another bull! This is our third bull! I said to someone that we were starting a herd. They responded that we can’t start a herd with bulls and you can’t start a herd when the bulls are turned into hamburger.

If you are new or if it slipped by you let me help you understand. In the last year we have had the opportunity as a church family to purchase a couple of bulls and have them butchered. The meat was given to the Good Cheer Food Bank. The food bank has gotten about 2500 lbs of hamburger so far. This is a huge help to them in this season in our community when they are serving close to 1000 families a month.

A couple of weeks ago we received a call about another bull that was for sale. This bull is by far the biggest of the three. His name is Bob and he weighs in at 3000 lbs. The food bank will receive another 2000 lbs of hamburger and soup bones. This will feed families in a significant way.

You have done this: You who have given to SWAG, you who worked at last year at the fair and you who worked at this year at the fair. You have done what Jesus said: “Whenever you give to the least of these you have given to me and whenever you have fed the hungry you have given to me!”

One of the key verses that have guided decisions for us over the years is found in the Old Testament book of Jeremiah. The word of the Lord given to Jeremiah was: Work for the peace and prosperity of the city where I sent you into exile. Pray to the LORD for it, for its welfare will determine your welfare. (Jeremiah 29:7 NLT)

We are part of this community called to work for the peace and the prosperity of Whidbey Island. We are to pray for this community. The welfare of this community will determine our welfare.

Thanks for working and giving so that God can work in this community!