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The April Family Night kicked off with a delicious dinner at 6:00 p.m. featuring stroganoff, mixed salad, garlic bread, and raspberry-lemon custard for dessert. The saints had plenty of time to talk and fellowship as they enjoyed the meal, while up-and-coming young pianists provided an upscale ambiance.

After eating, everyone gathered in the sanctuary, where Sola Adesope introduced Josiah Lere-Adams, who was visiting from Pullman, Washington. He and Josh Friesen led the evening "talent show," beginning with a seventeen-person Worthington family recorder choir. After “tuning,” they began “I Have Decided.” There were a few airflow issues, as some family members laughed rather than played, much to conductor Shawn’s dismay. They followed that with “Jesus Loves Me.”

Next, the Lee/Parker family sang “Grace.” Debbie Lee shared how she grew up singing a prayer before meals, and the tradition has continued into a sixth generation. Bob Monger then recited a poem about an old-time minister, with a chorus sung throughout, and then followed with “My Tribute.” Josh Friesen and a group of friends performed a vocal selection, “(You’ve Got to Stay) Right in God’s Goodness.” The Lambert family followed with “That’s Reason Enough to Believe,” and the audience was encouraged to watch for a "hidden talent," which was pastor Dave Lambert.

Graham Calhoun and Chandler Mom conducted a podcast-style interview with Jim Snider, who shared how he went from choosing evil to beginning to pray and seek God. When he submitted his life, God saved him, bringing an instantaneous change. He said that once he was saved, he felt he belonged in the church.

Roth Mom led a game in which a blanket was held up between two people. When the blanket was dropped, the first person to say the other person’s name won. The congregation learned that some people are good with names, and some are not! The Adesope family followed with a challenge where participants had to reach into a bag, pull out an object, and then somehow connect that object to a spiritual lesson. Nikita Jones selected glasses and related them to the Christian worldview. Ade Asaya unwrapped an apple and listed the fruit of the Spirit. In one other presentation, Jim Ott read excerpts from his grandmother’s diary, describing her experience during the spread of the Azusa Street movement to Portland.

Following the variety of fun presentations, the congregation sang “The Family of God.” Then Brother Sola reminded everyone that the Church is a family that is there for one another in good times and bad, and the evening closed with a word of prayer.

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