Many of you have heard about my partner on Tuesday eves 6-9pm, Jeff, Mr. Sundae.

I've probably invited you over to the cafe with the warning: DON'T COME AT 6:00 because the kids are already lined up at the counter when we get there! It is a great time and new people come every week. Last Tuesday, we had at least 8 new people in. When Jeff is making sundaes without a break for the first hour, at least, it's hard to make time to ask our cafe friends questions. But Jeff tries.

Sometimes it's as simple as, "What did you do today to deserve a sundae?"

And Jeff will talk about how we don't have to do anything to deserve God's love. Jeff is a blessing in more ways than his sundae making. Please pray for God to bless him. If you have any extra sundae fixings, we can always use them too!

I'm generally loading and unloading the dishwasher so we have enough sundae dishes to make more sundaes. But this week a mom was in with her 4 daughters and grandson. They had sandwiches, Ramen noodles, and then sundaes as she explained that she had lost her full-time job and they were struggling to get by on her part-time income. She was thankful to have heard about the cafe and to come in and enjoy a meal with dessert!

Last week I happened to have a friend's camera (I'm ebaying now as I am emptying my house to get ready to sell it) so here are a few snapshots!

Thank you for your prayers and support.

Janis ><>

Who would have thought after a long hard day, an hour at the Juvenile Detention Center could revitalize us? Last night, Tim, Jeff Brianas and I had a great time.

Sue Jarvis, one of the Chaplains at the jail, needed people to fill in for her in May while she was working out a change in her schedule. I knew Tim and I could talk about the Cafe for an hour, no problem but I thought my Tuesday night partner "Jeff Brianas" alias "Mr. Sundae-man" would be a great addition. So there we were, the 20 some young people kinda dragged in, no one responded as we said "Hello, hello, hello..." We found out this slot was called Religion, Ohhhhhh, I'm surprised anyone showed up, guess something to do is better than nothing to do.

It didn't take long as we shared about Cafe 41:11 and free sandwiches, Kool-aid, popcorn, etc for the group to liven up. Statements were repeated, "Where's this place?", "As soon as I'm outa here, I'm there", "No way".

Then Jeff told them about "Sundae Tuesdays" and the Ahhhs and Owhs resounded. I think everybody was smiling by then, including us! Tim shared about "Hope", I shared about bad choices my son made and how it is still effecting him seven years later. Then Jeff wrapped it up telling his life story in a nutshell and illustrating to them to be careful about the choices they make now and how they will effect the rest of their lives.

The hour flew by as we shared God's love and planted seeds that these young people might find their way to Medina's Cafe 41:11 to look us up for further conversation and a bite to eat....probably a Sundae first!

Thanks for being a part of God's ministry, especially to young people!

Janis ><>