Fun in the Sun: A Surrey 2 Chapter Picnic

Again I say to you, if two of you agree on earth about anything they ask, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven (Matthew 18:19). 

When a picnic was organized by brothers and sisters in Couples for Christ, Surrey 2 Chapter at Alouette Lake in the Golden Ears Provincial Park, the weather could not have been any better. The Greater Vancouver Region has been experiencing relatively long stretches of clear skies and warm sunny days that doing literally anything under the sun would be ideal.

However, on the weekend of our fellowship, the forecast models started to shift and indicated a high probability of rain that could potentially dampen anyone's spirit. To some, the rain is a much-awaited blessing because the Lower Mainland has been experiencing drought-like weather conditions so much so that water restrictions have been slowly coming into effect and British Columbia has been issuing severe wildfire danger ratings throughout the province. To accept the rain as a blessing or a curse made no difference to the folks you see in the photos because they decided to brave the weather to be with brothers and sisters in faith. They took a leap of faith, hoped for favourable weather and together they prayed.

As Saturday approached, so did the dark ominous clouds that provided cover from the sweltering heat of the sun. Yes, rain came down as forecasted but it checked in the night before, drenching the parched earth with its invigorating power. On the day itself, there were a couple of occasions where it would start to drizzle but that was as much precipitation we got during our picnic. Throughout our entire stay at the park, the weather kept its calm and sunlight bathed our faces. Our collective prayers were once more answered by our Father in heaven.

No gathering is complete without physical nourishment. After saying grace, everyone shares in the abundance of food at lunch time.

Now an S2 staple, this ballgame aids in remembering names while generating tons of laughter.

The brave men of S2 enjoying a game of dragon tag.

Warm up exercise before "going to town."

Pulling the rope with all their strength in a healthy game of tug-of-war.

The victors showing off and biting down their gold medals.