Dear David Ebaugh Bible School Students,

Thanks to all the faithful students who came to Harrisburg PA over Labor Day weekend to support Mom in her very first solo public teaching experience at the DEBS reunion, 2003.  In pilot’s vernacular, she “greased her landing!”  That means she came in, perfectly lined up, knew exactly where she was and what she was doing, and what needed to happen next.  Her landing was perfect in every detail.  Not a single bump!  Smooth, baby, smooth!

 The meetings were held at the Youth For Christ building in Harrisburg.  We all liked it better than the hotel setting.  It was a much more relaxed atmosphere, bathrooms were close and clean, and the kitchen was right there for anyone to get up and get themselves a drink or snack.  The “meals on your own” plan made it much more economical for everyone.  Everyone seemed to arrive at the building about an hour before each meeting, and hung around afterwards, so there was still time for catching up with friends.  As is our tradition, the grandkids provided musical entertainment.  They’re all growing up and are now quite polished in their presentations.

 On Saturday, Mom kicked the meetings off with her very thorough lessons on the different feasts in the Bible.  She tied all the fests in to the Jewish calendar, and our own calendar, and made each one of the feasts applicable to our every day lives.  She demonstrated how our physical and spiritual growth mirrored the feasts.  Mom wrapped up her lecture by proving why Christians should celebrate Christmas more than any other group of people. She ended up showing us where the chronology of the feast will be taking next, as the Body of Christ, and as individuals. 

 On Sunday afternoon, Diane Sutton (bike-riding daughter, the one with the long dark curly hair) taught about an entirely new way of looking at Jesus’ breaking of the bread.  She likened the loaf of bread to Ezekiel’s temple, and explained the east and west doors and the “going outs” and “coming ins” of the six gates.  Diane used a real loaf of bread to show us the model of Ezekiel’s temple, and demonstrated the way Jesus may have used the breaking of bread in the parables of the loaves and fishes, and in the last supper, to fulfill Ezekiel’s prophecy.  She followed the lecture with a wonderfully moving communion service.

 Sunday evening Mom had a very unusual lesson on Ultimate Reconciliation.  She assigned each of us a Bible verse.  We lined up at the microphone and read our verses.  There were about 60 different verses.  After that, there were a few questions, followed by several personal testimonies from folks who shared their own experiences regarding their discovery of this truth.  It was a very interactive session, and loads of fun.

 On Monday, the whole group celebrated the ordination of Marcellene Currens (car driving daughter with the very short hair, you never know what color it will be) by anointing her with oil and prayers.  She then taught her entertaining lesson on “Rules on Finding Favor, Health, and Prosperity in the Lord.”  She followed the message with her moving interpretation of the Lord’s Prayer for the new millennium.

 Monday evening, Rosalie Thompson (tricycle riding daughter, the one with chin length dark wavy hair) taught on Revelation 17:10 – 18:24.  Using remarkable imagery, she tied that prophetic word into what happened to the twin towers on 9-11.  She left us with no doubt that God’s prophetic word is being manifested today.

 Michael Ebaugh (the airplane pilot, he doesn’t need a description, he’s the only boy!) then led us into a prayer meeting like no other I’ve ever attended.  The Holy Spirit moved on each individual in the building, and folks prayed for each other, moving about the room, as they felt led.  The conference ended with singing, praise, and worship to our Lord.

 Each session was recorded by Sam Sutton (Diane’s oldest son) who is creating CD’s of the entire event.  The folks who were at the reunion were able to purchase the uncut, unedited versions of the meetings on the spot.  The edited versions will be available for purchase within the next couple of months for $10 per CD.  The edited CDs will have the tracks cut in them so you can stop the CD whenever you want, and advance to the section you want to listen to later.  That’s great, because now you won’t have to listen to the entire CD to find the section you want to hear again.  That will be much more convenient for folks who listen to the CDs in the car.  You’ll be able start the CD where you left off when you turned off the car.  Thanks, Sam.

We are grateful to all the folks who came, and for the prayers and well wishes from each of you as Mom continues to run the Bible School.  We are very proud of her.  She’s doing a tremendous job.

 Love ya bunches,

Marcellene