Today Pastor Randy joined us as a cut man. He helped cut siding, eave boards & blocking timber inside. We worked on siding, eave trim and some blocking inside while 2 men from Valley Sheet Metal worked on the HVC.
New team of volunteers coming in tonight.
Today we started back on the west wall siding. 
For lunch the ladies fixed ham, potato salad, baked beans and lemon pies. Sure makes it hard to go back to work.
Jerry & Gunether continued caulking. The south end and east wall are complete and ready to paint.
The LORD has began to answer our prayers for more groups to respond in Aug. & Sept. Please join us in prayer and if GOD speaks to you or your group please respond.
With only local volunteers work is moving at a slower pace this week. However today we finished the east side and got with-in 10 feet of the north ( front) before we ran out of scaffold reach area. We have set up on the west wall already and will start back there in the morning.
It still amazes me at how many faithful members show up day after day to work on the building or bring us food. I know I am well pleased at First Baptist’s response and I am sure GOD has written in His book JOB WELL DONE.
It was kind of quite here today. Just a few volunteers and a couple electricians. The electric is now roughed in. The rest of us worked on the siding on the front of the church. It is high and awkward due to front entrance roof so the siding goes slow. The crew will be small again tomorrow but we hope to finish the front. But the main thing we know is we are here for GOD's work and as long as we work at his pace all will be well.
There are no NC volunteers here this week but the church members have again turned out in force so we started back on the siding across the front.
Then came the rain and a lot of it for an hour or so. We moved inside and started boxing around the duct work. When the rain quit we left Rex to continue on boxing…..
and we moved back outside on siding.
by Billy
Saturday brought a big change. The Carpenter's Hand's group left and no group has signed up to be here next week. So this leaves Rex, Lois & Me here alone for the week-end. However it's the 4th and many came to park at the church while they went to view the parade. Then it was a lazy afternoon (nap time). As dusk grew near several people again came to park and sit in the parking lot to view the fireworks. As I watched the fireworks I thought of my family back home who were also watching fireworks from our lake house @ Lake Gaston.
Sunday seams to be starting slow with only 3 of us around. However I know that GOD had a reason for the quite time and I look forward to figuring it out. I also know GOD will send the local members out in force this week to accomplish what he has planned. As we all go through life we get in a hurry and want thinks to get done in a hurry. However we must remember GOD had all our lives laid out in His time before we were born. What we need to do is listen to His word and calling and respond as He directs us to in His time.
Please continue to pray for GOD's work in Bayfield, CO. The children are listening, the adults in the community are watching and asking why we are here. What we all need to do as followers of Christ is to make sure not only in Bayfield but through out the world that we share GOD's love to all people. The best way I know to do this is " when GOD calls you to do whatever, respond then”. Don't put it off until you have time cause it would not be good to get to heaven and when GOD look's in the book of servants you hear the response " I meant to write your name down but I didn't have time.”
by Billy
Pastor Randy showed Mike an entrance roof he would like on the front of the new building. you know Mike that's all it took.
Carolyn likes to work in high places especially for GOD"s calling. She is painting the bolt heads.
After lunch, instead of a much wanted nap for all, a group picture was taken and then back to loading and siding as the Carpenter’s Hands group was preparing to depart.
The pulpit area floor is now framed and sheeted waiting on Pastor Randy to deliver a message.
It's Friday afternoon again and tomorrow is the 4th so we have cleaned up.
The more time I spend here in Bayfield the more GOD shows me. We have been here serving for 6 weeks now and other than the fire sprinkler system being installed the building is basically ready for a rough in inspection. For the one's who don't know what that means it is the next thing to do before insulating and then hanging sheet rock.
I know I am, and I believe everybody else is amazed at the amount of progress that has been made already. One thing I do know is the church members are very thankful for each and every person who has listened to GOD's calling and responded to HIS request to help with the building project of a new sanctuary, worked at the Upward Camp and taught at the Backyard Bible Club.
by Ann
My final day in Bayfield was very busy. It started off with Backyard Bible Club featuring Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego and of course the Angel of God.
We did sidewalk chalk painting….
and played 4-square.
Pastor Joel always makes sure we have fun during music.
He presented the plan of salvation in a very interesting way.
This sweet child accepted the invitation. It made the whole week worthwhile.
After lunch Peggy, a church member, took Syble, Sake and I for a mini tour and some shopping in Durango. She rode us past Vallecito Lake. 
This wood carving was at the entrance to the Lake. It is one of many that were carved from burned trees after the fire of 1990.
The entranceway at the church is coming along good.
For dinner all of the volunteers were hosted by church members and taken to the Bar D Ranch. It is a chuck wagon type show.
Dave and Linda were our hosts.
The Bar D Chapel
A wagon of beautiful flowers.
Peggy is always having fun.
Me and Billy
Rex and Lois our Texas friends and honorary NC Baptist Men. Lois has been doing Shower and Laundry duty since May 24 and Rex is a great fixit man.
Marianne, Jan & Melinda Gore with Mike
Youth Pastor Joel and Roni
The Willinham (sp?) family
The Bar D Ranch Wranglers. They were great entertainment. It was a fun evening.
Today (Friday) I am on my way home. Please be in prayer for safe travel. I will not see Billy again until July 28.
by Ann
Today our Bible Hero was Noah. Since God sent the animals two by two we played games that involved pairs. In this game the blindfolded kids had to find their animal partner by the animal sounds.
We paired up for three legged races.
Some of the little ones had a hard time.
Janice and I did pretty good.
We paired up for wheelbarrow races.
We ended up by playing dodge ball. I know, this one did not have pairs but the kids enjoyed it.
Music was fun today.
After lunch I served God with a caulking gun. I tried to stay in the shade as it was pretty hot today.
Carolyn got brave and climbed up on the scaffolding.
Janice was busy staining boards.
Work is continuing on the siding.
Billy and Al supervise from below.
We’ve made lots of new friends this week. This is Larry and Janice. Janice has been my one of my Backyard Bible Club buddies.
Wednesday night’s service started out with singing led by Pastor Randy, a lesson in Galatians, and then small group prayer.
It’s really been a great week and it’s ending much too soon.
by Ann
Today Billy…
and Ann went for a ride on the Silverton Train.
The train took us from Durango….
along the beautiful and clear…
roaring Animas River…
over bridges…
past waterfalls …
and old silver mines…
to the town of Silverton. We traveled 50 miles in 3 1/2 hours.
Our first stop was the Shady Lady Saloon a former brothel….
to have lunch.
We then took a stroll around town…
to shop and find some ice cream.
We then boarded the train for our 3 1/2 hour journey back…
past waterfalls..
beautiful mountain scenery…
and glorious river views.
It was truly a day of marveling at the beauty of God’s creation.
