Caleb's Mexico Trip

I will be going on a mission trip to Mexico on June 25th. I am excited to serve and be a part of this team. Please pray for me as I travel. If you feel led to support me financially, I am about $200 short. Checks can be made out to...
cornerstone community church
605 s. Maple Street
Kouts, IN 46347
Please send a note with my name on it so they know it is for my support.
Gracias,
Caleb

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Gesch Fam Up North

Gesch fam is up in Birchwood for the long weekend. Having a great time! In her first time fishing, Sawyer landed 23 fish off the pier, including many Bluegills and Sunfish, a Rock Bass, and one really nice crappie.

When we got here yesterday, and we had been here for no more than 5 minutes, she asked, "Who's house is this?" We told her, "Great Grandma and Grandpa Van Drunen."  She replied, "Let's just call it 'Sawyer's House'!" 

Good Relationship Advice for the Guys. It's NOT about the nail. Stop trying to fix it.

Golf Teams for Sat.

We're looking forward to the annual VanDrunen Golf Outing. The Teams are set and the first name is the captain of each team. Let's have a lot of fun!! Team 1: Emily, Mark, Karyl, Sam Team 2: Liz, Scott V, Kathy, Jim Team 3: Karley, Scott Z, Georgian, Brian Team 4: Becky, Nick, Kelly, Conor, Taylor Team 5: Jason, Cole, Kim, Keith Team 6: Kyle, Elmer, Cheryl, Caleb Team 7: Craig, Eric, Karen, Mike

Measuring Stick

 As we all mourn the loss of Auntie Jean, I was reflecting on her quiet, constant service and the way in which she always lived for others.

She was a great example to all of us. 

Growing up as a member of Yous Kids, it was always a rite of passage when you grew tall enough to be bigger than Auntie Jean. It was as if you "had arrived." She was a kind of "measuring stick" for the Van Drunen fam kids as we physically matured. 

Since I heard that Auntie Jean had gone home to be with The Lord, I've been thinking about how she served Him so well for so long. I can't help but to think of her in a new light- as a spiritual measuring stick. Auntie Jean was a giant in the faith. We are all blessed to have known such a great living example of sanctification- becoming more like Jesus every day. I love to picture Auntie Jean in the direct presence of her Lord and Savior with no more physical ailments- a perfect body and a perfect soul worshiping her perfect God perfectly. 

Thank you Auntie Jean. We will miss you- and "see you later!"

(I love this vid memory of when Sawyer was a newborn and Auntie Lee and Auntie Jean came to visit!)

9th Annual Golf Outing

We are looking forward to our 9th Annual Golf Outing on Saturday, June8, at River Point Golf Course in Hobart, Indiana - 6700 Country Club Road, (219-942-2747).  We would like everyone there at 11:30 AM.  After golfing we will have supper at Dyke & Karyl's home.  We hope the following roster of golfers is accurate and complete:
Elmer Van Drunen
Georgian Van Drunen
Karen De Vries
Nick De Vries
Jason De Vries
Kyle De Vries
Kathy Gesch
Brian Gesch
Keith Van Drunen
Cheryl Van Drunen
Emily Zandstra
Scott Zandstra
Liz Van Drunen
Eric Van Drunen
Kim Vanderzee
Mike Vanderzee
Scott Vanderzee
Becky Vanderzee
Mark Vanderzee
Kelly Richards
Jim Richards
Taylor Richards
Caleb Richards
Karyl Van Dyke
Craig Van Dyke
Cole Van Dyke
Conor Van Dyke
Karley Staal
Sam Staal