Dear Friends,

We would like to invite you to 'Worship at the River' this Sunday evening at 6PM. We will be meeting in the Sam Cox building at the Glenn Otto Park located in Troutdale, OR off the Old Columbia Gorge Highway Road just before you cross the Sandy River.

When we first set out to meet at this park to worship Jesus, many people thought because of our name, Worship at the River, that we literally sat outside along the river in lawn chairs to sing our songs of praise to Jesus. Little did we know after hearing Marjorie Baker's testimony, mother of Rolland Baker, her family and many campers attending the camp at our location in 1928 did indeed spend hours singing around campfires along the river's edge to celebrate the new found love they were experiencing in their hearts as the Holy Spirit revealed to each person His heart for them. We won't be outside though you are welcome to bring comfy lawn chairs into the warm building and we will be together seeking the Holy Spirit's guidance to worship our Savior Jesus Christ and our loving Heavenly Father.

I Corinthians 14:26 When we come together, everyone has a hymn, or a word of instruction, a revelation, a tongue or an interpretation. We (the church) will all be strengthened by believers showing respect for one another and for God as we exercise our spiritual gifts.

Remember...6PM Sunday January 12th. Come with your gifts to share.

Now for your viewing enjoyment we have included two pictures of our family reunion after Paul and Tyla's wedding. Darrell, Carlene, Nathaniel, Krista holding Calvin, Matt, Danielle, Tyla and Paul. Ron and Fern Dahlman in front. The other one is me Grandma or Noni (Italian for grandmother) in front of the fire on the couch where I spent as much time as I could with our little Cal Pal.

Ron and Fern were so pleased to have us all (31 Dahlmans + other relatives on Carlene's side) under one roof for 5 days. If you live in Springdale, Corbett or Sandy, those loud bursts of fun in the wee hours of the night were coming from the Fireside Retreat Center. Oops! Soooorrrrreeeeey!

Can't wait to be together again. Sooooo much has happened since the last meeting in all our lives. How was your Christmas and New Year?

Lovingly,

Darrell & Carlene