Easter Sunday

Easter Sunday we used the Resurrection eggs to tell the story of Jesus going to the cross for our sins, dying, and rising again on the 3rd day....it's a little strange to realize the kids have no connection with Easter eggs- that is why this little girl holding the blue egg is pretending to eat it- but none the less they enjoyed opening every egg to find out what was inside and hear that part of the story. The best part of all- the empty egg representing the empty tomb- Jesus is alive!!!!
I wanted to share a video with you of the church singing praise songs Easter morning but I am not clever enough to make it work. sigh :)

Fellow missionaries

This is Pastor Eduard and his wife Sister Eden. They are Filipino missionaries and dear friends who are also doing ministry here in Sesheke. They have recently had some set backs...please pray for them as they seek the Lord's direction in their ministry and lives. They are always so encouraging and kind whenever we see them. (and you might notice they are MY size!) ha ha

Gett'n muddy

 Tuesday morning we had the joy of helping mud the new addition to Pastor Given's house. We sang praise songs as we worked and prayed it will be a strong house for Pastor Given. What a blessing to do this with Bo Teresa and Bo Masaliso, and also one man, Oscar, who mixed the mud for us. Even Madylanne pitched in. What a beautiful memory for my last time with the ladies. Lord please bless them and keep them!

 

Finished!

Here is the finished wall...it will dry in a few days and look just like the rest of the house.

sweet friends

Over the last week we have been saying goodbye to many good friends...so long and farewell....and Lord willing we will see you again in 9 months....
The top photo is Madylanne and her pal Tammy. Tammy's parents own a lodge about an hour away from here and she gets to come and play sometimes. Madylanne and Tammy get along so well and really enjoy each other's company.
The middle picture is of Madylanne and one of the boys who comes to church on Sundays and on Tuesday he walks with me to the ladies Bible study and offers to carry my backpack for me. His name is Junior. He and Madylanne like to play together, too. Please pray for Junior to come to know Jesus as His Savior!
The bottom picture is Matthew, Madylanne, Country, and River Belle eating their yummy treats that Aunt Sky brought for them. The Scotts stopped by on their way home from a meeting and we were so blessed to see them one more time and pray together.
Thank You Lord, for friends.

playing catch up

As you may have noticed it's been a LONG time since I was able to post any updates to our blog...the internet has been working but only S....L....O.....W.....L....Y which is not conducive to posting blog pictures. At any rate it is working tonight for which I praise the Lord so I am going to put some pics on while I can. God bless each of you this Easter week...may your hearts rejoice to know we worship a risen Savior who has overcome death and the world to give you His message of love and salvation!

ladies Bible study

Here are some of the ladies from the ladies Bible study this week: from left to right...
Bo Somaliso and her grandaughter, Bo Teresa, Bo Namasiku and her son John, Bo Mumeka, Betty, and Agnes. We have been using this Bible storying cloth to go through 42 stories of the Bible from Creation to when Christ went back to heaven. The ladies are just about to finish the Old Testament stories and will then go through the New Testament stories for the second time. Please pray for Bo Teresa as she will be leading the Bible study every Tuesday while Melynda is on furlough/Stateside. Pray for the ladies to continue to be hungry for God's Word and for Bo Teresa to be filled with God's Spirit as she teaches. Please also pray for Betty and Agnes as they teach the children's Sunday school...that they too will be filled with the Spirit of the Lord as they share truth and love with the children each Sunday.