How do you get 7,000 plastic eggs out of a grass field? Turn a couple hundred kids loose on them,
that’s how. That is exactly what
happened on Saturday, 20 April 2019 at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in
Burns Flat. The church calls it Love
Ambush #1. It’s an Easter Egg Hunt with a
twist. The kids were ambushed by many
people telling them that God loves them.
There were also plenty of prizes that helped send that message home.
Most of the candy and prizes were funded by the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church, but many in the community also gave generously and turned
this into a community event. Businesses and
organizations that contributed were Walmart, Washita State Bank, Great Plains
Bank, Burns Flat Hardware, MODA, Grets, Rudy’s, Pendleton’s, Monterey Restaurant,
and Ace Hardware (Cordell).
Other donations of money and in-kind donations were made by
the following families: Fleming, Price,
Schneberger, Murray, Walker, Lovell, Hose, Thompson, Spence, Ferkins, Foust, McConiha,
and Wascom. A thank you is also due to
many volunteers who worked many hours in preparation and worked the Saturday morning
event.
What’s next for the CPC and its involvement with the
community? Chewy Tuesdays. Beginning 4 June 2019, the church will
deliver kid-friendly meals to children who will be home on Tuesday. This is for every child in Burns Flat. The parents just need to contact the church
sometime during May. There are no
requirements to participate, but a conversation with the parents is needed to make
sure that all food allergies are noted. Deliveries
may also be made to those who cannot get out on their own. In any case, each meal is delivered with love
and with a message of God’s love for us.
If you were wondering why this egg hunt is titled, Love
Ambush #1, it’s because in the fall, there is Love Ambush #2, also known as Trunk
or Treat. There will be more on that at
the end of the summer.
The Cumberland Presbyterian Church is located at 205 State
Highway 44. The phone number is
562-4706.
