Della went to the church building at 7:00 to help with the cooking. Clifton and I went at 8:00. We normally have two services but today we only had one because we are serving a big meal for everyone. The Signal Mountain group of 10 arrived at 8:30 and I got to meet some new people and see some old friends. The congregation was packed so Clifton and I had to get more chairs. The kids did a skit that was cute. Clifton and I then served the Lord’s Supper and I gave the closing prayer. The sermon was given by Joel from Signal Mtn. who is an art professor. After the sermon, Roberto came forward to be baptized! Roberto’s wife is Gladis who was baptized when we first arrived. Since she was baptized we have been having group bible studies in her house every week. Then the meal was served. About 1:00 we went with the group to a park and then walked to the big tree. On our way back we saw a Michael Jackson impersonator. Then we went to Juayua and walked around a bit. We had dinner with the group in a nice restaurant in Apaneca. Then we had a meeting at Hector’s house to discuss the plans for tomorrow and to see the materials that Austin had brought. Austin organized the collection of an impressive curriculum for ESL. Our plan is to begin using this material to facilitate an afterschool tutoring program at the church building.
There have now been 5 baptisms since our arrival 119 days ago!
We got home around 8:15 and went right to bed.
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| The kids skit |
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| The group from Signal Mountain |
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| Roberto Baptized |
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| At the Museo |
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| Jackson Impersonator |
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| Cool Wasps |
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