Raleigh Corps
Today Michael and I had the pleasure of attending the Raleigh Salvation Army. We had previously attended the Fayetteville Corps. We didn't feel that it was the right match for us. So we drove an hour to Raleigh and were pleasantly surprised. As soon as we walked into the corps, there were 2 familiar faces sitting in the last pew - Majors Navarro who were the corps officers at the Perth Amboy Corps for probably close to 20 years. They knew both of us since we were kids. They were surprised to see us. After we explained why we were in Raleigh, we sat near them and enjoyed a great service.
Michael and I were both raised in very traditional corps, and this corps is a traditional corps. They have a large corps band, but also an amazing praise band. I was surprised when half the band stood up and were playing these great arrangements of praise and worship music. This corps is a multi-national corps, but has a large influx of people from the Congo. Mrs. Navarro started to tell us that they came for the International Congress in 2000 and actually defected to this country. So they came to Raleigh and make up a large part of the congregation.
We are both excited to be attending this corps. I am hoping to get involved in some capacity there. Maybe I'll get back to either playing my horn or timbrel again....who knows.
We have moved into our house. I promise to post next on that with pictures. I want to get it a bit more organized before I start taking pictures. Let me just say we were quite shocked when we walked into the door and saw where we would be living. All of our "stuff" is here, our new washer and dryer arrived, a new dresser for Michael is coming this week, and a new dining room table will hopefully be coming soon. We've gotten quite comfortable with the setup. Michael has started back to work. He will hopefully be going to the board in the next few weeks for his promotion to Staff Sergent. He is hoping to become the section chief in charge of the ambulances for Headquarters Company. He is quite excited for this. I am patiently waiting at this moment for a job. I have applied to a few job postings. On top of that, I am starting classes tomorrow night for another Associates Degree in Accounting. I'm quite excited for this....this time around will be quite different...I'll take it more seriously.
We hope all's well with you. Keep us in your prayers. We are not sure what the next 6 months will hold. There may be another deployment for Michael by mid-summer. I am hoping not, but we never know. As of now there is a likelihood that it may happen.
Until next time....
Michael and I were both raised in very traditional corps, and this corps is a traditional corps. They have a large corps band, but also an amazing praise band. I was surprised when half the band stood up and were playing these great arrangements of praise and worship music. This corps is a multi-national corps, but has a large influx of people from the Congo. Mrs. Navarro started to tell us that they came for the International Congress in 2000 and actually defected to this country. So they came to Raleigh and make up a large part of the congregation.
We are both excited to be attending this corps. I am hoping to get involved in some capacity there. Maybe I'll get back to either playing my horn or timbrel again....who knows.
We have moved into our house. I promise to post next on that with pictures. I want to get it a bit more organized before I start taking pictures. Let me just say we were quite shocked when we walked into the door and saw where we would be living. All of our "stuff" is here, our new washer and dryer arrived, a new dresser for Michael is coming this week, and a new dining room table will hopefully be coming soon. We've gotten quite comfortable with the setup. Michael has started back to work. He will hopefully be going to the board in the next few weeks for his promotion to Staff Sergent. He is hoping to become the section chief in charge of the ambulances for Headquarters Company. He is quite excited for this. I am patiently waiting at this moment for a job. I have applied to a few job postings. On top of that, I am starting classes tomorrow night for another Associates Degree in Accounting. I'm quite excited for this....this time around will be quite different...I'll take it more seriously.
We hope all's well with you. Keep us in your prayers. We are not sure what the next 6 months will hold. There may be another deployment for Michael by mid-summer. I am hoping not, but we never know. As of now there is a likelihood that it may happen.
Until next time....
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