The Men’s Advance and Ladies Tea!

Every year since we have been in Missouri, our family has attended the Man’s Advance in St Louis. While the men are advancing the Kingdom of God through lectures and studying the Word of God, the ladies share fellowship and tea.  On Saturday night there was a family dinner and concert afterwards.

 We stayed with our good friends the Hamanns while we were there. They are always so hospitable!
It was an incredibly blessed time in St Louis! We were able to spend time with our many friends and also meet new ones!
Since the men of our family do not take pictures, there are not many of the actually Advance, but I hope you enjoy the ones we do have!

Mr Serven and Mr Swanson were the speakers for the Advance this year.

Mrs McDonald gave us ladies a wonderful lecture on Saturday afternoon!

Mrs McDonald gave us ladies a wonderful lecture on Saturday afternoon!

Meeting new friends...

Meeting new friends…

Catching up with old friends! We loved seeing the Thomases again!

Catching up with old friends! We loved seeing the Thomases again!

Cute little girls all around at the tea!

Cute little girls all around at the tea!

Emily!

We were happy the Paynes could make it this year!

It was a pleasure to meet the Huffman ladies!

It was a pleasure to meet the Huffman ladies!

Beautiful Darby!

Beautiful Darby!

Meiling is a precious  doll!

Meiling is a doll!

My dear Papa!

My dear Papa!

Nathan Clark George sang at the family dinner on Saturday night.

Nathan Clark George and his brother sang at the family dinner on Saturday night.

Covenant Family Church Young Men's Choir prepared a few stirring hymns for the audience!

Covenant Family Church Young Men’s Choir prepared a few stirring hymns for the audience!

Rose shot this picture of Cody. He looked surprised!

Rose shot this picture of Cody. He looks surprised!

Michelle and Kitty!

Michelle and Kitty!

The young men converse about  the lectures from the day.

The young men converse about the lectures from the day.

Malanie Thomas, lovely as ever!

Melanie Thomas, lovely as ever!

Since there was about 8" of snow on the ground, there had to be a fight!  :D

Since there was about 8″ of snow on the ground, there had to be a fight! 😀

Papa really enjoyed talking to Mr England.

Papa really enjoyed catching up with Mr England.

My dear friend, Gloria.

My dear friend, Gloria.

Peter shews his silly side..

Peter shews his silly side..

Gracelynne and Rose are great friends!

Gracelynne and Rose are great friends!

Conversation.

Conversation.

Isabella!

Isabella!

Mama talking to Mr Swanson.

Mama talking to Mr Swanson.

Mr Hamann very expressively using her hands.

Mrs Hamann very expressively using her hands.

It was so nice to see Allison again!  :D

It was so nice to see Allison again! 😀

 If y’all would like to see more pictures of the Advance itself, please visit Pastor Serven’s blog.

 

http://covenantfamilychurch.net/pastors-blog/

 

Thanks for stopping by! Don’t be shy to comment! 😉

Markie

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

February 28, 2013Permalink 3 Comments
3 Responses to The Men’s Advance and Ladies Tea!
  1. val Belley says:

    May be we will see you this year! Before I forget love the wedding pictures. The bride is beautiful! Hope all the courtships go well.

  2. Abriana says:

    Good times!! Nice post, Markie! 🙂

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