Praise and Prayer for October 9, 2009

There were quite a few in church Sunday morning including a few visitors. Jonathan taught Elva’s primary SS class, as she had just returned from the States Friday and Cherith had one baby in the nursery. The other two children’s’ classes had good groups and the teachers were well prepared. The visitors Sunday included two children that came to SS. There were only nine at the Sango service Sunday evening. Jonathan spoke on the Armor of God at prayer meeting Tuesday where there were 13 in attendance, including two visitors. One of them has just accepted the Lord very recently.

We are thankful to finally welcome our Baby this week. Cherith, who hasn’t had a good night of rest in a long time, is especially eager to have Baby in our arms. She enters the hospital Sunday afternoon and is scheduled for a cesarean delivery on Monday. This will be the first of our babies born outside the USA and without any of our family with us. We are thankful for the many offers to help that we have had from our coworkers, friends from church and even from parents at Adrianna’s school. Another very special blessing God is giving us will be Mom Broeckert’s arrival on Friday. She will be a tremendous help and encouragement to us while she is with us for two weeks. Our children especially need prayer this week as they will be experiencing great change. Caleb has never spent the night away from Mama and he is about to have nearly a week of nights away from her.


Praise for:
- the French I.D. cards that we were able to pick up Thursday for Adrianna and Caleb, which gives them legal documentation here in France.
- the Sango hymnals being on their way to the CAR.
- a fairly swift solution to the major septic problem our 11 story apartment had on Tuesday (we are on the ground floor!).
- good attendance in the Sunday morning service and at prayer meeting.
- the many offers from friends to help with the kids this next week while Cherith is in the hospital.

Pray for:
- attendance to pick up in the Sango service and that those who need to make decisions for the Lord will make them.
- young believers to be protected from attack by the evil one.
- a safe delivery on Monday and a swift recovery for Cherith; pray also for a healthy baby and for Adrianna and Caleb as they experience some upheaval this week.
- Mom Broeckert as she flies alone from Koh Kong, Cambodia to Paris this week.
- the financial strain we are having due to the fall of the dollar ($1.47 to 1€).