43 people entered eternity on the morning of October
23 when a full bus struck a jackknifed tractor-trailer in the middle of the two-lane
highway in the worst highway accident in France since 1982. Since the accident was inside our
region (the Gironde), survivors were evacuated to a Bordeaux hospital for
treatment. The accident, which
shook the country, is a wake up call for unbelievers and believers. Are we ready to face God? Are we living and working to let others
know about our Savior? How many
will go into a Christless eternity without our having tried to reach them with
the Gospel? May God move in our
hearts to motivate us to never lose sight of eternity – our own and our
neighbors’.
Praise
for:
- the good opportunities to share the Gospel
through the English outreach and for the interest of some new families.
- several visitors that have come to church.
- the burden for the lost that God has given to
many of those in our church and for the opportunities to witness that He is
giving to many.
- the church flyers that have been
distributed. Praise for the help
of friends that are in France for a year of language study in preparation for
service in Cameroon.
- the good progress preparing for the Christmas
cantata outreach, including the children who will be participating in the
children choir.
- the good practices for the Christmas cantata
so far, with fairly good attendance.
Pray
for:
- good opportunities to share the Gospel with T.
and his family, as well as with neighbor Mrs. S.
- the multi-church retreat this weekend (October
30 to November 1) with over 100 attendees. Cherith, Adrianna and Pastor Christian’s daughter Lydia have
spent many hours in the kitchen preparing desserts for the retreat. Pray for decisions
to be made by believers and unbelievers as they hear and see the Gospel at
work.
- the evangelistic Bible study that we are doing
with our church people.
- the preparation of the Christmas Cantata “The
Lost Star”, including working out logistics for the presentations, seating,
flyer invitations, etc.
- God to use the recent tragedy in France to
impress on each heart the shortness of this life and the truth of eternity,
either with God or separated from Him.
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