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Anchor House Week 11- Filled with Gratitude

On the Friday of my eleventh week, I found myself filled with gratitude.  

Thankful for West Bradenton Baptist Church for allowing us to use their fellowship hall.  

Thankful for Max with Sir Speedy who went above and beyond to fill my order.  

Thankful for Trish and Pam’s flawless control of the check in and check out process at the banquet.  

Thankful for Del Monte and the numerous pineapple we were able to share with our Anchor House family. 

Thankful for my wife Julie and her vision for the baskets and help putting together a concept for centerpieces.  

Thankful for Dotty and Helen for helping to set tablecloths, decorating tables, making punch, and creating a great environment. 

Thankful for Tim’s comedy and the word God put on Mark's heart. 

Thankful for the volunteers who serve in the center and/or driving the van (Michael, Dennis, Keith, Nancy, Pam, Bernie, Pam, Ron, Jan, Anita, Matthew, Calli, Dotty, and Sam), the Anchor House Board (Ron, Troy, Helen, Keith, Bill, and Eric), the numerous saints who sew ditty bags and knit watchcaps, and the hundreds who donate items so we can build our ditty bags. 

Thankful for the sponsors - SeaPort Manatee, Friends of Anchor House, Ash Grove, Carver Maritime Manatee, and Federal Marine Terminals

Thankful for everyone who bought a table, paid for a ticket, or invited friends. 

Thankful for all who said "yes" when an invitation was extended.

Thankful for the generosity of the countless silent auction donors.

Thankful for the competitiveness and generosity of all of the silent auction bidders.

Thankful for the seafarers, truck drivers, longshoreman, stevedores, port employees, dock workers, security officers, and port community whom we get to serve. 

Most of all, THANKFUL for a God who promises to provide (Matt 6:25-34), a God who is faithful (Heb 10:23), a God who loves each of us (Rom 5:8), a God who bring us together with different abilities to serve Him and His people (1 Cor 12:12-31), a God who is the one true God and provides each of us salvation through His son Jesus Christ (1 Tim 2:5).

Be blessed and be a blessing,
Matt


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