Yesterday's Wesley lunch was brought to us by Enoch from Trinity United Methodist Church. He's the pastor at the church. Melissa is its associate pastor, when she's not busy with her college ministry. Of all the pastors and churches that come and visit us at Armstrong, it is Enoch that holds a special place in my heart. He was the pastor serving lunch the day I went to my first Wesley lunch. I had shyly peeked into the room and he saw me. He told me to come on in. Around the same time, he started throwing ice cream sandwiches around the room. Melissa and Chris were there with a 3-month-old Xander. I ended up sitting next to Pam and Michelle, older ladies that were nursing students. Little did I know that day that Enoch pulling me into that room would change my life for the better.
I'm sad to say that yesterday was the last time I would get assaulted by an ice cream sandwich from Enoch. Really, we all enjoy Enoch throwing the sandwiches. Patrick, pictured here, had 3 to 4 sandwiches thrown to him. Of course, his brother Joseph took one away when Patrick dropped it. However, I've gotten to know these boys because of Wesley Foundation. Well, I know Joseph because I've tutored him a few times, we're in the same major, and we're ACM members. However, the point is I've met plenty of great people via Wesley Foundation.
Yesterday's sermon from Enoch was about Zacchaeus the Tax Collector. I've been a bad little Christian. I don't really recall the story. I may have heard it once at St. Mary's. Then again, they never went over the Bible with us at St. Mary's, nor in my CCD classes. We had an interesting discussion about what the story meant. Seems there is a song about the story.
We also sang Melissa "Happy Birthday." Chris and Xander stopped by with cake and to spend some time with her yesterday. All of use college kids love seeing Xander. Yes, he's 3-years-old now. All he did was sleep when I first met him. Now, he talks and high-fives, and wants to ride Mommy's bus. I can't believe how much he's grown.
Boy, am I going to be reminiscing more and more about my time here at school to closer I get to graduation. I know no longer having Wesley Foundation is going to put a big hole in my heart. I know I'm going to have to find something to replace it.
Posted by Shawn at October 23, 2007 9:35 AM in Flickr Photos, Memories, Schooling.
