Today we spent time painting the posters for the various "shops" for VBS and lo and behold we have some very talented artists in our midst! Delores was stretched to do something she didn't think she could as she worked on the "Dye Shop" sign. Kathy and the Pappadapoulos girls and their mom Joann and Erica all worked on the Babylon Boutique and the Food Court and the Metal Works. Cherie worked on several signs and Heather showed amazing ability to try new techniques on many of them as well (her scrolls were awesome!). Others worked on them as well and we copied ideas from each other and especially Irina and Abbey, the resident gurus of poster art. God was so good to allow us to finish almost everything, leaving just a few for the crew that will be there tomorrow.
We have a rest day tomorrow and then will hit the VBS prep hard on Saturday again. thanks for your prayers - we are learning and stretching and watching God's grace abound in each other and those we are serving!
Cherie
Calvary Chapel Santa Barbara Missions
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- And this Gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come. Matthew 24:14 It is our desire to encourage the church body to be involved in the great commission by providing opportunities to: Pray, Send or Go out into the world to be a missionary. Jesus has called us to Go into all the world and to make disciples. We believe every follower of Jesus has a responsibility to be involved with that command to Go. Not all are called to physically leave Santa Barbara - but all can be a part of making that happen. We are a small team that has been sent to Listowel, Ireland to encourage the Christian church and to make new believers.
Thursday, June 28, 2012
Connections
The son of the pastor here in Listowel knows Christian surf buddies in Lahinch. I asked him for their phone number today but we got sidetracked and I didn't get the phone number from him today. Tonight, we are at the pub using the wireless and Terry said that the brother in law of the pastor in Lahinch is coming to stay the night with us on Saturday here in Ballybunnion and then he is going up North to go teach IN LAHINCH! WHICH, is only like 20 miles from where Norah lives. I emailed her the link to the church and will connect her with their phone number of some of their church members there to see if there is a closer church to Loostervarna but in the mean time, Norah has a good church to go to on Sunday. God went a LONG way for her! Thank you for your continued prayers for Norah!
~Prayer and Praise~
Praises:
Although some experienced airplane delays, cancellations and missed flights, a majority of Ireland Missions Team Members arrived safely and are here.
Those who visited Listowel 7 years ago are blessed to see how far the church has come.
The first day of work and VBS preparation went well.
A woman named Norah prayed to receive Jesus as her Lord and Savior.
Prayer Requests:
- We will continue to stay healthy and have appropriate sleep.
- Safe travel for the remaining 3 team members; everyone will be here by Saturday.
- Team unity and protection from the enemy's attacks.
- That joy would be overflowing in each one of us.
- As we drive around on the left hand side of the road with a little less danger and risks.
- Wisdom with how to spend time and expend energy (prep this week/VBS next week).
- For willing hearts to do the work that's been given to us.
- Kids worship music starting on Thursday.
- Good weather for the Women's Tea Event being held outdoors next Wednesday evening.
- A gentleman named Steve who is an atheist.
Then if my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways,
I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sins and restore their land.
2 Chronicles 7:14
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