Update January 26, 2017

Caleb helped out by making cookies for club

It seems like there is never enough time in a day to accomplish all that we want to.  With our limited time and energy and the to-do lists that seem to grow rather than shrink our need is the same as Moses in Psalm 90:12, for God to “teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.”  Life is short.  Life is fragile.  When it is over, what fruit will remain? 

We are grateful for the opportunity that God has given us to serve Him here in Saint-Medard.  For our church plant documents, we are currently preparing the statutes.  We continue to check into potential buildings.  Recently one of the buildings we had been checking into purchasing was put back on the market so we are back to looking at the feasibility of it, and seeking professional help.

The English club outreach continues to grow.  At our last club, we had a second little girl in kindergarten attend whose brother in 2^nd grade has been attending this year.  The interest of the younger ones (there were 6 children age 7 and under) has caused us to make some organizational changes, including moving the 6^th graders up to the older level.  

Then Tuesday, another mother of one of Josiah’s friends approached Cherith to ask about her son (second grade) and his sister (fourth grade) coming to our club.  She had been talking with the two other mothers and was interested both in the English as well as the Bible lessons for her children.  We are thrilled to see the interest and to have the children attending but we do need much wisdom in our planning, teaching and structure so that we can get through to these children. 

Praise for:

- the building that has come back on the market that our church is looking into.

- parents that have come to us to request that their kids come to our club, and for their interest both in English and the Bible.

- for a number of clubbers that will be joining us for a special film/pizza night tomorrow night, a prize for those who have worked hard and been faithful in attendance.  We expect to be 17 in all.

- answered prayer for our displaced family, that a school has been found for the son.  They recently turned down an opportunity for housing that would take them to another town, preferring to wait for an opening nearby where they continue to be involved in our church.

- a special get-together that we attended last Saturday with people from our neighborhood (five homes in our cul-de-sac represented!), hosted by one of the neighbors, with each family bringing something.

Pray for

- for God to help us and guide us as we share His Truth in the many opportunities that He is giving us. 

- health and strength for our family as we fight colds.  The flu has hit many in France (epidemic proportion), including many in our area.  Pray for strength and health to accomplish God’ will.

- God’s leading regarding a building for our church and for His help in the redaction of the statutes.

- us to be able to begin a Christianity Explored series soon, and for the participation of several people from outside the church.

- two families in our church facing very challenging situations.