Happy
Resurrection Day! “Jesus Christ is
risen… and He liveth for evermore!” These words are spoken near the end of the
Easter Cantata (“The Centurion”) that will be presented three times this
weekend, once in each of the three sister churches that have a part in this
joint ministry. The Centurion
himself makes this declaration when he has finally accepted this truth and
received the forgiveness of sins, including participating in Christ’s
crucifixion. Last Sunday was the
dress and final rehearsal. We
would appreciate your special prayer for this special Easter outreach that the
Lord will enable and give His blessing.
We need healthy (and present) choristers and actors, and are depending
on the Lord for the ability to sing and recite lines clearly and for God’s
glory. Many have been invited and
we are praying for filled auditoriums.
We have had
further evangelistic Bible studies with T. and N. and are asking the Lord to
open their hearts to the truth of the Gospel. Though N. is Mormon, she has shown willingness and even
interest in participating in the Bible study.
Our friends
from Reims arrived on Monday and are in the process of settling in while
continuing their search for work.
L.’s parents are visiting from Asia and have been a huge help during
this transition. Cherith picked up
a bag of groceries for them and prepared a welcome meal for their arrival,
which I took when I went to help unload the truck when they arrived. Last evening we had a special visit
when the family came for supper.
Although the grandparents don’t speak a word of French, we were able to
have placemats on the table with Bible verses in their language that Cherith’s
sister had sent to us several months ago.
Praise
for:
- the safe return of Pastor Christian and
for the opportunities that he had to share with his unsaved family members in
Guadeloupe. Praise for the Lord’s
help in the various ministries here at the church in his absence.
- the good attendance and participation
in the ladies Bible study on March 19.
- the Lord’s protection of our teammate,
Ed Christy, who was hospitalized for several days this month with some
worrisome symptoms. A heart cath
revealed a nearly blocked coronary artery and a stent was placed.
- the
evangelistic opportunities the Lord has given us recently and for all that have
received invitations to the Easter Cantata.
- the safe
trip that our friends had in moving from Reims, though they encountered
potentially serious risks when the engine of their rental truck caught fire
about 30 minutes from Reims. We
marvel at the way the Lord protected and sent help through Pastor Emmanuel and
other brothers in the Reims church.
Pray
for:
- the 3
back-to-back presentations of the Easter Cantata this weekend, for strength and
stamina and ability, that the message would be clear through the music and the
drama. The program which lasts for
nearly 2 hours, is demanding and we need to stay strong through the final
performance! Pray that many will
respond to the invitations and that hearts will be touched through the message.
- T. and N.
and others attending services that need the Lord.
- the Lord to
lead and provide jobs for our friends from Reims in the very near future. Pray for the salvation of L.’s parents.
- us as we prepare
to begin an evangelistic Bible study in our home.
- the Lord to
help us to find a house to purchase exactly where He wants us to live and
minister from.
- the Central
African Republic that is facing yet another Coup d’Etat as the capital has now
fallen into the hands of the rebels and the president has fled the
country. There has been a lot of
looting over the past few days as law-enforcement has been minimal. Pray for peace and stability to return,
and for God’s solutions for the future of the government of the country.
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