Praise and Prayer October 31, 2013

Praise the Lord for …. Heat!  Yesterday, our heat was finally hooked up and we have been enjoying much more comfortable temperatures in our home.  The Lord blessed us with a nice Indian summer this year, so there were not too many days that we were uncomfortable for lack of heat.  We are thankful for God’s work in our lives and ministry and appreciate your prayers for us. 

God sent us a special blessing this past week with the visit of Cherith’s sister Hannah (Sherd) and her daughter Katie.  They were here for only five days, as they had to hurry home to Dad and Katie’s five brothers and sisters in Tipton, IN.  But we were able to pack a lot into those five days, including visits to Bordeaux and some area medieval castles.  They were here over a weekend so were able to visit our new church, and even take part.  Hannah shared her testimony (in French!) and Katie and Adrianna did a special music number with Katie playing her flute and Adrianna singing.  That afternoon we attended Timothée Corenthin’s baptism at the Bordeaux center church.  The auditorium was packed to witness Timothée share his testimony of God’s work in his life and take this step of obedience in his walk with the Lord.  Hannah and Katie even went out with us to distribute church flyers one afternoon.

Praise for:

- continued progress distributing church flyers.  2500 homes in Saint Medard have received flyers. 

- the visitors that we have had who have responded to the invitations.

- Timothée’s baptism and the testimony and challenge that were heard by a large group that day.

- God’s protection for Hannah and Katie’s travels and for their visit and participation in our ministry.

Pray for:

- the 4 church retreat this weekend, about 2 hours from Bordeaux.  We look forward to the 5 services, workshops, children’s program and fellowship with about 70 others from these sister churches.    

- Pray for Jonathan as he leads a workshop on preparing worship services, and that God will use it to equip others for this ministry.  Pray for the other workshops as well and that each would have a positive impact.

- Pray for God’s direction for Emilie, a Franco-American in part time ministry who has visited our church and is praying about the possibility of moving to Bordeaux to join this endeavor.  She has also visited some other works, and with her Bible College training will be a help wherever the Lord chooses to lead her.

- God’s provision for our financial needs and the needs of our church at this time.