We used three full taxi's to ride to church this morning. The kids learned about the story of Christ and the Easter story. The kids were given REAL decorated eggs.
The adults learned how every Sunday is a celebration of the Easter story. Lee's sermon was about how we remember the life that Jesus gave to all sinners through the communion that we take each week. Praise God for Jesus and the life he gave to all sinners.
We had a great day of worship on Sunday. Thank you to Jim Long for sending some more song books. We had two different song books but did not have enough of either book to be able to sing from one book. When we sang praises the guys had to announce two different numbers for the two different books. Now we can use one book. Praise His Name.
Our Sisters are doing a wonderful job teaching the kids in their language. I have bought many books and craft supplies over the past two years. My spare bed room is crammed full. Right now I plan and put together everything for the classes, mainly because Lee is our copy man. I do not mind planning the lessons, but I would like to give the Sisters a chance to plan their own lessons. They will learn more that way.
I have been working on getting everything labeled and put into a waterproof file box so we can carry everything to the church building. The sea air is a huge factor in keeping anything at the church building.Then all we have to do is plan far enough ahead so we can make the copies needed in time to carry them back to the church building. Be thankful for all the resources your church has at your building or at least near by.
Before Paul left he gave Lee a new Archaeological Study Bible to help him in his studies. Paul is like the energiser bunny, he just keeps on giving. Bless you Paul for all you do for everyone in Gugeegue.
Thank you to Dean & Becky Lightfoot who sent a box of assorted needs for the kids this past week. You guys have been a great help to the kids.
All of our Sisters are doing a great job teaching the kids in their language.
Our Marshallese Brothers are doing a wonderful job at participating in the worship service. This pic is Peterson serving communion. Two of those kids up front are watching their daddy serve the Lord. How great is that? Peterson also found a song book that is printed in Marshallese. Lee and Peterson took turns leading the same song. Lee sang one verse in English and Peterson lead the next verse in Marshallese. It really turned out great.
We had a good group at church today. If not for Heity, we would not have a church building. One morning last week at 6 am Heity woke up to a funny noise. She thought Joey was playing. Upon checking out the noise discovered a fan/light in her bathroom had shorted out and caught on fire. A neighbor man helped her put it out. If she had not been there the whole building could have gone up in flames. There was very little damage.
I told you last week that Paul was talking to another lady about being baptised. She has been coming for a while to church. She was baptised into Christ. That is her son standing in front of her. He wanted his picture taken too. That made five that were baptised.
Lee and I went to Gugeegue yesterday to help work on the building.
Paul, Jim and some local workers Paul hired were pushing to get as many of the white boards put up as possible on the second floor.
They were all working hard.
Paul and Jim are preparing to leave today and they catch the plane back home tomorrow.
Lee finished painting the back of the building.
I BBQ'd some fish and hamburgers for all the workers for lunch.
Thank you again, Paul and Jim, for all your hard work. You guys are wonderful! They paid for all their expenses and the workers out of their own pockets. May God abundantly bless you for all your sacrifices.
