Heidi Carpenter – Denver, Colorado … The tables at LifeSource Adventist Fellowship (LAF) were loaded with delicious baked goods for the annual Great LifeSource Bake-off, March 2.

Members had lovingly planned and prepared for this event culminating in the donations of their tasty creations. All-you-can-eat tickets were for sale at the door with all proceeds benefiting LAF Club Ministries! Over 95 people attended, giving more than $1,730 in support of the children.

All ages took part in the competition, with the youngest group being our Little Lambs baking and decorating their own cookies. Club Ministries Leaders Daisy Dalegowski, Lydie Birai, and Karene Watts, with their entire team of teachers and helpers, envisioned a night of connection as a church family through fun and competition.

Intergenerational games brought young and old together at the event. “My favorite part was the teams of different ages represented,” said Orpha Thomas, LAF member and Club Ministries teammate. When asked what she enjoyed the most, she commented, “The creativity, laughter, and competitiveness when playing the games.”

Karene Watts, a LAF Club Ministries leader, shared this: “I just love seeing the church coming together and having fun. This year was also really special because I saw others outside of LifeSource participating in the event. It truly is a representation of us ‘doing life together.’”

A fantastic group of judges came to try a bite of every baked entry. Their job was to decide the winners for each age category. Our judges were from all over the Rocky Mountain Conference (RMC) including RMC Education director Diane Harris, RMC Public Affairs and Religious Liberty director Nathaniel Gamble, realtor Matt Prowant, RMC Youth director Brandon Westgate, and cook and personal trainer Stephen Harris. Many thanks to these judges for their time and support!

The annual Great LifeSource Bake-off was made possible by our members, our sponsors, and, most importantly, by our children, the key ingredient and reason for it all.

—Heidi Carpenter is the LifeCycle Coordinator at LifeSource Adventist Fellowship. Photos supplied.