Ten and Done

This coming Sunday is my last "official" Sunday as Sunday School Superintendent. I think that's the most times I've used the word "Sunday" in a sentence, by the way. I may be there on the 23rd to help out one last time, but the 16th was the day given on my original resignation notice, and I'm going to keep that the official date.

I'm not going to sit here & bash anything or anyone. I have a full week and can't fit in another meeting.

Seriously, I'm just sitting here and thinking about the last 10-plus years. It's been fascinating. Had God not led differently, I would've done this for 10 more. But, that can't happen.

Keeping this on an optimistic note, I remember some of the best moments of the last 10 years. I remember our Parenting Conference at Immanuel, where we had moms and dads as far away as Shelby and Lincoln Counties coming to our seminars and hearing our speakers and class teachers. I remember our game-show fellowships..."Who Wants to Win Some Free Stuff" (taken from "Millionaire") where we had Bible trivia questions under the familiar game show format. "Match Game" where I spent most of the weekend constructing the set and then just about had to censor our interim music leader for an answer he gave from the panel. "Family Feud" on a Sunday night where, before I purchased my Game Show Theme Song CD for events just like this, I had to have "Baptist to the Bone" played as the show's theme.

I remember our chili suppers, Sunday School Round-Ups, and all the other events along the way.

But more than that, I remember hearing so many class members find a closer relationship with Christ and with their fellow church members by participating in a class. The love my teachers showed for their members can't be overstated. I have more respect for my teachers - past & present - than simple words can show. I hope they know how much I love each of them.

It's been an amazing decade. I'm so blessed and deeply thankful for the experience.