Praise and Prayer for September 6, 2010

For prayer meeting on Tuesday evenings, Adrianna has been accom- panying either Cherith or myself each week. The other one of us usually stays home with the boys so they can get to bed before 9:30 p.m. As I led the meeting Tuesday evening, it was a joy for me to watch Adrianna interact with the others, by far the youngest in attendance. One person noted in her prayer what a huge encouragement it was for her to see Adrianna there. Praise the Lord. We had much to do last week to prepare for our meeting Friday evening with the Sunday School teachers. Among the documents we needed to have ready were a handout with reminders and instructions concerning changes, new attendance sheets for the two classes, forms for setting up the monthly program and more. Looking over the past two years, we are so thankful for all the good help the Lord has raised up from within the church for this program. We hope that it will be completely in the hands of church members within a few months, without giving any one person too heavy a burden. Thank you for your prayers for wisdom for us as we go through this process for the first time! Fifteen people, including the senior pastor and 4 children, joined us on Friday for our planning meeting and supper. The Lord blessed the evening with great fellowship and we felt the time was very profitable.

On Saturday, the church leaders drove to Chalons (about 40 minutes away) to meet with the leaders of a sister church in that city to discuss ministries and the opportunities there will be this year for joint activities. The time together was a blessing as both churches learned so much about the other one and discussed how we can be a help to one another. When evangelical Christians are so few in Europe, it is a blessing to see that God is working in other places not too far away. It is important too for youth and young adults to be able to have activities with other young people who share their faith.

Praise for:
- a good Bible Study Tuesday night with good attendance, and for the encouragement that Adrianna is to others.
- God’s help in preparation and for the profitable time together Friday with our SS teachers.
- the good meeting that the church leaders had on Saturday with the leaders from Chalons.
- the time with our Central African friends Tuesday and time Sunday with a student who just arrived in Reims.

Pray for:
- opportunities this week to witness to neighbors.
- preparations for different fall ministries that will soon be starting up.
- more families to come to church.
- the church leaders as they meet for a counsel meeting Saturday evening.
- the special fellowship dinner scheduled for next Sunday after the morning service.
- guidance regarding our future ministry.