SUMMER SERVICE
Just a few pics of my summer at Mount Hebron.
So far it has been a nice and relaxing time, mostly spent in anticipation of the start of school.
Of course, I did have a vacation this summer (see previous Blog #54).
Sunday School Helper
I have been helping in SS for almost a year now, but have not posted many pictures of it. This summer I took a few:
This is Rafe (Rafael) leading in prayer for the offering.
His Mom Tanya is my friend.
Their family takes English classes from me on Sunday afternoons.
Here is me teaching Psalm 23, and yes, in Spanish. The teen girls working in this class often help me with pronunciation.
Summer Soulwinning:
1. Miss Betty, one of the most faithful soulwinners I know,
leads a lady to the Lord. She won 3 that day.
2. Louisa, my partner, led a teenager to the Lord. She also won a 10-yr-old boy and an elderly couple for a total of 4 that day.
3. Jessica and Stephanie talked to the ice cream vendor who told them he had prayed that prayer before with someone from our church and Jesus was already in his heart.
4. (not pictured) An older gentleman stops Jessica and Stephanie to thank them for handing out parts of the Bible on paper (tracts).He read one that someone gave him and was now sure of his home in Heaven, which was something he had been questioning much lately.
One Friday, Jessica was able to lead a family to the Lord. Picture at bottom of her story: (she is wearing black)
"Thank God I was able to testify to an entire family where all together received Christ as thier Saviour. As I began to witness to a lady, Lorraine, her four children came home from school, then also, her husband returned from work. All came to the door and listened. At the end, each one invited Christ into his heart. My husband Leo and I intend to return and invite them to church." ~ Jessica Gonzalez
A "Big Day" in SS & on the Bus Routes
Pastor Jonathan planned a couple of "Big Days" for our children's ministries over the summer including the Circus (pictured), and Super Hero Sunday. And, of course, there were Teen Camps and Junior Camps also.
The Circus came to town!
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Ladies' Meeting
"Faith Unfeigned"
Jenny spoke at a church not too far away one Saturday. She gave her testimony, encouraging the ladies to invest in the young people of their church, especially those who may come without thier parents.
She also spoke on consistency in the home and church to avoid hyprocisy.
And, Preparing for My Purpose:
Some of us fellowshipping after
Sunday night services.
Sunday night services.
I also kept busy over the summer cleaning and organizing my classroom and office and getting the pace order ready. I had much to do in preparation for the new school year. Although I am of course very excited for school to start, sometimes the details can become a sea of monotony. :)
I did have a little help cleaning the school rooms. Pictured to the far right is Ana, a NICU nurse from El Paso, TX, who spent the month of June here at Mt. Hebron working in the office, cleaning the buildings, and going soulwinning with several different ministries. She got in a little sight-seeing and a few home-cooked meals during her stay as well. What a blessing to have her help with whatever was needed while she was here!
And Still Time to Try a Few New Things:
A store in the Mall sells authentic foods from Oaxaca (wha-haca). The owner had me try a salsa and say how it tasted before showing me the worms that were its main ingredient! And, even after that, I purchased this tea made from avocado leaf and chile, which I actually do enjoy.
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Prayer Corner
Please pray for all the ministries of our church.
Pray for me that I may learn the language and become more involved in our outreach ministries.
Please pray for Pastor Jonathan as well as for Jenny and their children.
Pray for wisdom regarding finances.
Please pray for help in our Christian School as well as wisdom in planning out the class schedule.
Pray for wisdom regarding finances.
Please pray for help in our Christian School as well as wisdom in planning out the class schedule.
Pray for a successful school year.
