Monthly Archives: February 2021

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Church Family

When Dave and Jan left California, they were leaving a healthy church family behind for unknown territory with respect to Christian fellowship. But they were confident that they would find a new church family to enjoy. As it has turned out, they continue to enjoy weekly association with their Life Group from Temple Baptist and Green Hills Baptist churches, because their group meets each week on Zoom. But they also found fellowship with not just one but two church families in Cedar City. They enjoy Sunday morning and Wednesday afternoon services with First Baptist Church, as well as Sunday evening services with Mountain View Baptist Church.

Their First Baptist Church family recently met for a Valentine’s week-end meal on February 13th. The church meets in nice facilities on 200 North/Freedom Boulevard/Highway 56 near their house and the downtown area of the city.

The people of the church had prepared a very tasty meal for those attending to enjoy, as well as attractive table decorations.

The Valentine’s dinner was held in the large Activity Center located behind the church’s auditorium.

Pastor Fred Morse serves the church as interim pastor, with his wife Teri as his partner in ministry. The Morses are also active in the St. George, Utah Christian Motorcyclists Association where Pastor Fred is the group’s chaplain.

It is one of the great things about the “body of Christ that Christians have “family” wherever they happen to find themselves!

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Snow to Fire

On a cool and very windy day in Cedar City Dave and Jan decided it might be nice to take a drive to the south into southeast Nevada for a visit to The Valley of Fire State Park. It turned out to be a very good decision!

The state park included a number of rock formations of amazing beauty and variety.

A hike of around a mile at Rainbow Vista included an amazing array of colors – as the name implies.

Though you may not be able to tell from the photo, another few steps would have dropped the hiker a hundred feet or so into the canyon ahead at the trail’s end!

The next hike of around a mile and a half loop is called White Domes because of the large domes of white rock in the area – but the white was definitely surrounded by a great deal of color as well.

Jan was especially fond of this slot canyon.

The day’s final hike of around a mile round trip was the trail known as Fire Wave

After scanning the peaks in the park all day in search of some Long Horn Sheep, Dave and Jan were pleased to find some of them grazing peacefully near one of the park’s campgrounds!

Dave and Jan never fail to see the creative genius of the Lord as they continue exploring the beauty and variety which surrounds them in Southwest Utah.