We made a dent in the sorting and packing project this week, though the dent seems ever so small. It was good to see that attendance at prayer meeting Tuesday evening was back up. The English Encounter went well Thursday, and there was excellent participation and fellowship with the 8 who attended. God blessed the precious time that we spent with the church family on Saturday and also gave us good weather and safety in our traveling. 
On Sunday morning, it looked like attendance was going to be low. However, during the first part of the service the church filled right up and we ended up with good groups in both of the Sunday school classes as well. Several of the kids completed their verse packets and have now earned their own Bible which we will be presenting to them in a special program that we are preparing for this coming Sunday. Although there were a few who were absent and have not completed their packets, we thank God for the 2 children in the beginners class (4 to 6 year olds) and the 8 children in group 2 (7 to 12 year olds) who have completed their packets. One boy in group 2 actually completed the packet for group 3 as well which included Psalm 103 in its entirety (22 verses!). We are thrilled with the response to this challenge and the eagerness of these children to learn God’s Word and to receive their very own Bibles. We pray they will continue to hide God’s Word in their hearts and that it will be a light unto their paths in the days and years to come.
Praise for:
- the progress made in sorting and packing.
- good attendance in prayer meeting, at the English Encounter and in church on Sunday morning.
- the special time we had in the home of one of the church families and for the good fellowship among the church family here.
- the way the Lord has helped the children who have applied themselves to learn the verses in their packets.
- the Church picnic on Sunday, complete with a lively game of French football (soccer in the USA). What a joy to see the church family along with visitors enjoying this time together unhindered by age, race or status. This is what being a part of God’s family is all about!
Pray for:
- Jonathan as he leads the prayer meeting and Bible study Tuesday evening.
- the final English Encounter this Thursday evening.
- our preparation of the special program this Sunday as we present the Bibles to children who have earned them with their memory work, for Jonathan as he leads the worship service.
- the Sango outreach as it meets this Sunday evening, without us leading.
- God’s help this week as we continue packing and sorting, for the special maintenance projects that we need to do to prepare the apartment for our move (painting the kitchen, tile in the shower floor).
- continued improvement for Jonathan’s Mom, and for wisdom for the doctors to know how to keep the fluid from increasing in her lungs and abdomen.
- God’s continued provision for our needs and for continued improvement in the exchange rate.
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