Church Dedication Service Mt. Sinai Holiness Tabernacle

Saturday morning October 9 was the Church Dedication service at Mt. Sinai Holiness Tabernacle near Dothan, Alabama. Pastor Dewayne Watson and his small congregation started construction the third week of May in 2007 and just recently finished their building. It is a beautiful building! They have almost 11,000 sq. feet under roof including sanctuary, fellowship hall and Sunday school rooms. God has been faithful in helping them in the five years the church has been in existence. We had a great crowd with good response from the area churches and the local community.

Bro. Watson shared during the service that after they burned the note on the land they poured the footer the next day. They put over $324,000 into construction without any debt in just over 3 years of work. The last couple of weeks before moving in the new church an individual loaned them $12,000 that they borrowed for the purpose and that is the only debt they have. It is absolutely amazing!

Please pray that Mt. Sinai will be used of God as long as He allows the church to remain!

Davy

Bond Campmeeting

Kelly Jo and I were able to attend Bond Campmeeting in Bond, Kentucky on Wednesday and Thursday and it was super good. We were privileged to hear our Pastor, Bro. Bennie Sutherland and several other good men of God. The preaching was timely and God sent and we thank God for it.

We have been going to Bond Meeting since 1988 and it feels very much like home. There's no pressure on us there and we can relax and worship God just like we can at Dryden Rd. The meeting was very refreshing. It was so very good to see so many folks from Bond and around the country.

Since the BoggsMobile is in California Bro. Brent and Sis. Teresa Gabbard allowed us to move into their home during our stay. We appreciate their hospitality and friendship.

We are now in Alabama and we will give you and update later in the weekend.

Davy

Bond Fellowship Hall

Tabernacle with the sides closed in because of the cool weather.

Bro. Bennie Sutherland preaching.

Pastor Appreciation

Sunday was Pastor Appreciation Day at Amazing Grace Tabernacle in Atwater, California. We were so glad to be a small part of it. We love Pastor Jared Burris and his family and his church obviously does too. They wanted to surprise him and by the look on his face I would say they did it.

Praise God for Pastor Jared Burris and all good pastors.
Davy

At Least I'm NOT Pastoring a Church

Kelly Jo and I ran into Hanford this afternoon to grab a few things before we fly to Kentucky early tomorrow morning. Mr Cheap Jeep started making a bad noise and before you know it we are sitting beside the road with the idler pulley busted and the serpentine belt ruined. The pulley was scheduled to be replaced next week but I guess it couldn't wait.

Bro. Goldsmith from Riverdale is chasing parts for us and should have us back on the road in a little while. This will make the 3rd serpentine belt I've bought for Mr. Jeep in 15 months. The 1st was a routine replacement. The 2nd was in January when the new one bit the dust with the alternator. Now number 3!

We had planned on getting to bed early tonight but that looks impossible now. I guess I could sit down and cry but there is a great big bright spot...

AT LEAST I'M NOT PASTORING A CHURCH! Praise the Lord!!

Thanks for praying for us.
Davy

Big Boy in California!

Everybody knows that when we are close to home we start looking for a Frisch's Big Boy. It is one of those hometown things that you can't explain to somebody from the "outside." It is probably not the greatest food in the world but it's OUR food. It's where families and young folks went to eat after church all of our lives. You know what I mean?

We were almost to Morro Bay the other day when we saw a Big Boy billboard just as pretty as you please. It was for Bob's Big Boy! Years ago there were Big Boy franchises by several different names. Frisch's, Shoney's, Kip's and Bob's are just a few of the many names Big Boy flew under.

Most dropped the Big Boy banner over the years but evidently Bob's Big Boy has been going strong in southern California and opened this store in Morro Bay last year. We had to try it out.

We had been to Kip's 20 years ago in Texas so we knew that some places put thousand island on the Big Boy sandwich in place of tartar sauce so we asked about that. They actually make it three different ways here. This is what they called each style of Big Boy.
1. Ohio style: Tartar Sauce
2. Michigan style: Thousand Island
3. California style: Red Relish & Mayo

KJ & Odie had the Ohio style of course but I stepped out on the wild side and ordered it California style. It was actually quite good. The salad bar was similar, the fries were crispier with a little of the potato skin left on them and they did not have crushed ice which is mandatory for Frisch's. Also the Big Boy outside didn't have tartar sauce dripping off the hamburger and his shoes were turquoise instead of black and white.

One other thing that my brother Steve and his family will be glad to know. Odie ordered vanilla Coke and the waitress said, "Would vanilla Pepsi be ok?". A Big Boy with Pepsi products? Wow! Now that is different!

We enjoyed our visit and the food. It really made us anxious to get back home!

That's the food report for the day.

Davy

Morro Bay California

We are spending a few days at Morro Bay this week. Its nice to have some time to rest our voices. All of us are recuperating from colds.

I love the Pacific Ocean! Its so beautiful! Here are some pics I caught on my BlackBerry this evening.

Odie




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On The Road Again - Newsletter - September 25, 2010

It is time for our Newsletter again. Below you will find our September 25, 2010 On The Road Again Newsletter that Odie called, "California Catch Up"

Published by Odie Podie Music
Volume 8 Issue 4
September 25th, 2010
www.davykellyandodie.com

Boggs Family Ministries
P.O. Box 28
Waynesville, OH 45068


Odie's View From The Back

I want to start off by telling you something exciting we have coming up. Friday night October 15th, 2010 we are planning to record a live CD. It is set to take place in Riverdale, California at Riverdale Assembly.

We have the privilege to work with some talented folks on this project. Bro. Chuck Spencer will be handling the responsibility of recording and playing the drums. Bro. Dale Spencer will be playing bass for us. Mom is going to play the piano for this one. She is very apprehensive but I know she will do an excellent job!!! Others will be involved too. We are not completely sure of every detail yet. Stay tuned to www.boggsblogs.com for all the latest information.

Recording live is a whole new adventure for our family. We are very excited and very nervous so we covet your prayers on this matter!!

Some of our friends from across the country are planning to join us that night. We would love to have all of you there!!! If you would like information about nearest airports and hotels give us a call!

Now let me catch you up on all the happenings since the last time we wrote. I enjoyed visiting with my family in Ohio tremendously! Many events of those weeks I will not soon forget. Thanks to all of you for putting up with me hanging around!

Being home gave me a chance to be at my home church a little more. We have an awesome Pastor, Bro. Bennie Sutherland, and church family at Dryden Road!!

Mom and Dad enjoyed finishing their stay in Montana and making the drive to California. Our family was reunited August 17th for Dryden Road meeting

God visited us with His Spirit at campmeeting. It was a wonderful meeting! Bro. Dwain Galiher and Bro. Kevin Webster both delivered messages from Heaven!!!

After campmeeting it was time to get in the saddle again. We visited Pastor Randy Brown and congregation in Sharonville, Ohio. It was a great faith building service.

It was also good to be with Pastor Lloyd and Dodds Pentecostal Church for Homecoming 2010.

Next we all took wings and flew to California. It was so good to see the BoggsMobile and my little bunk that I call home...

Our fall revivals started at Amazing Grace Tabernacle in Atwater, California. Pastor Jared Burris and the church have been our friends for a long time! It is always encouraging to see your friends being revived! God definitely smiled on us with a Holy Ghost visitation!

From Atwater we journeyed to Fresno, California. The folks at Souls Harbor Holiness church befriended us on our first California trip in 1992. The Lord has brought Pastor Anthony Munoz and congregation a long way in 18 years! Pastor Munoz has had a health battle but we serve a faithful God and he is doing well. It was great to be in revival with them and behold God’s blessings.

We were also invited by Riverdale Christian Academy to preach a school revival. RCA is an awesome Christian school! In revival we were challenged to surrender all to God. And we were reminded of the need of His power in our lives. Because we were placed here “For such a time as this.” It was great to see students and staff alike surrendering to God and seeking more of Him!!

It had been awhile since we were with our friends at Gospel Defenders in Merced, California. Pastor Johnny Hilton and everyone welcomed us with open arms. It was so good to be with them again.

We were able to be in some of the fellowship meeting at Victory Holiness Church in Hanford, California. We enjoyed being with many of our friends there.

Pastor Doug Spencer invited us to be in service with them at Avenal Assembly in Avenal, California. We had a wonderful service there. Dad has yet to preach at Avenal . They won’t let us past the singing! We sure enjoyed the presence of the Lord and the great fellowship.

Well, I hear the engine starting so I better go ‘cause we’re On the Road Again.

Kelly Jo & A California Celebrity

It has been a while since we posted any pictures of Kelly Jo and a celebrity. One reason is that she has been trying to keep a low profile. There are so many celebrities and wannabes out here on the left coast with paparazzi taking pictures all the time. Kelly Jo doesn't want to draw attention to herself so she has been avoiding posing for pictures with genuine famous people.

However she could not resist a picture with the World's Largest Dancing Raisin. He hails from Selma, California and we saw him in the Spike & Rail Restaurant there. KJ said he was sweet as could be even if his humor was a little dry.

Until next time...

Davy

Hanford Fellowship Meeting

As you can see I have a new app on my phone that makes a collage. I'm practicing on you. These are pictures of the Hanford meeting.

This week we have attended four out of the five services of the Hanford Fellowship meeting. It was good to see the folks from Victory Holiness in Hanford and from the fellowshipping churches as well. Bro. Rocky Kirk from Ohio preached the nights, Bro. Doug Cornett from Ohio preached the days and I preached a morning myself. I would say they have had enough Ohio preaching to do them for a while.

On our first trip out here in 1992 I preached one night of the Hanford meeting and a revival too. Bro. Garmen was the Pastor then and he and his family have sure been our friends in the years since. It was great to be a part of the meeting again.

We are working on getting a newsletter out tomorrow so I will try to post it here as well. God bless.

Davy

More About Raisins!

A little more about Raisins if you please. Yesterday we stopped at the Sun-Maid factory store. It is a fascinating place. We learned a bunch about their history and the making of Raisins. The pictures are of the boxes of Sun-Maid raisins through the years and the worlds largest raisin box which is displayed outside. It is twelve foot tall and held 16,500 pounds of raisins when it was built.

We read in a brochure that the grapes lay in the sun two to three weeks before they are rolled into bundles. They remain in the bundles several more days before they are taken out of the field to the processing plant. They said that four pounds of fresh grapes yield about one pound of raisins.

We also read that 95% of the raisins produced in California are made from Thompson seedless grapes grown in the San Joaquin Valley. All I have to do is look around at all the fields of grapes and I believe it.

We also bought some different varieties of dried fruit that they produce in the plant. My favorite is the Dark Chocolate Yogurt Raisins. Wow! Those are good! Well, so much for raisins. I think I'll have another handful.

Davy