VBC
Last week was filled with preparation for Vacation Bible Camp! It took place on Thursday-Saturday, and over 230 children attended! It was a joint organization by the churches of the area, which is really exciting. The Lord is unifying the local Body of Christ in such an exciting way. During VBC, the team did a couple action songs and a skit, and also helped teach the children one day. The general assembly room was always lively and chaotic, since all 230 children spent the majority of their day in that one room! “Let Your Light Shine” was the theme, and we were able to learn a couple Hindi songs centering around that theme.
We had some unlikely visitors in our houses last week! As I was sitting at the breakfast table, a monkey came in the unlatched door. My host mom and I were unsure how to react...her instinct was to fight, but mine was flight! The monkey ended up escaping with only a bunch of bananas, so we were thankful. The same monkey visited Gabby's house later, and escaped with a pen and some toffees. We are definitely more careful about latching our doors now!
We are around the half-way point of our time in India. We appreciate your prayers on our behalf. Please pray that our next weeks in Dehli (Sahibabad) will be fruitful. This Sunday is offically "YES Sunday," so pray that the people will be challenged and encouraged by what we share. Also pray that we will continue to challenge and encourage one another as a team, and that our unity will be a testimony to others.
Thanks for reading!
Heidi (for the team)
We had some unlikely visitors in our houses last week! As I was sitting at the breakfast table, a monkey came in the unlatched door. My host mom and I were unsure how to react...her instinct was to fight, but mine was flight! The monkey ended up escaping with only a bunch of bananas, so we were thankful. The same monkey visited Gabby's house later, and escaped with a pen and some toffees. We are definitely more careful about latching our doors now!
We are around the half-way point of our time in India. We appreciate your prayers on our behalf. Please pray that our next weeks in Dehli (Sahibabad) will be fruitful. This Sunday is offically "YES Sunday," so pray that the people will be challenged and encouraged by what we share. Also pray that we will continue to challenge and encourage one another as a team, and that our unity will be a testimony to others.
Thanks for reading!
Heidi (for the team)
posted by Team India at 4:59 AM
6 Comments:
Yay Gabby and Jose! I love you guys and miss you greatly. I will continue to pray that things go well in India! God bless
The monkey story is hilarious. I want to try and find a place to use this story!
Kenton Glick
EMM media producer
Heidi, I can hardly beleive you time is half way over. So glad to be part of the group that waits with the stuff....1 Sam 30:24
Love you Sister
"Velvet and Sandpaper" -- by Kathy Narramore and Alice Hill
We all have known family or friends who bring out the worst in us instead of the best, rubbing us at just the wrong spots, uncovering our weaknesses rather than our strengths. They're like sandpaper. It is good to remember that Jesus encountered these sandpaper experiences at times even from within his inner circle. It is also good to remember that one of his close friends was one he knew would never understand him and would even betray him. He was a constant sandpaper to Jesus, yet Jesus loved him daily as he did the others. Even in this way he was laying down his life. Since we are also loved sacrificially we are to lay down our lives for each other (1 John 3:16).
But the Lord gives us others who are like velvet, whose words are comforting and supportive, and who really understand us. They are the soft cushions we need when we are scaped with the "sandpapers" and can listen to us as we explore the weaknesses and needs they bring out in us. They tangibly reveal God's perspective -- just when we most need it.
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Heavenly Father, Help Jose, Tim, Gabby and Heidi to be like "velvet" to each other. Show them how to comfort and support each other in the midst of the many "sandpaper" experiences that continue to come their way. Amen.
"Your love has given [us] great joy and encouragement, because you, [brothers and sisters], have refreshed the hearts of the saints." Philemon 7
"May the God of peace...equip you with everything good for doing his will..." Hebrews 13:20-21
Hi guys, you are doing a wonderful job. AS the pastor of
CFC, I am very pleased to state that the "YES" team is a blessing to the whole church.
P. C Alexander
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