Sunday, June 22, 2008

Sunday, June 22nd

This morning started with a short team meeting outside the hotel. Pastor Darril spoke to the group about the purpose behind our trip. Since today was our first full day here, and VBS doesn´t start until Monday, the Brazil team got to enjoy the beach for a little while. After some time in the sun, we headed to the new Kid´s Place, which, through a lot of prayer and hard work, has been renovated and is now a beautiful facility for the kids to enjoy. We set up for the evening church service and waited for our translators to arrive. Some returning team members enjoyed reunions with their former translators who´d become good friends. We feel privileged to have the opportunity to work with these remarkable young people in the week ahead. Soon after we were acquainted with the translators, the newly planted Community Bible Church service began. It was an impacting experience to see the smiling faces of the Brazilians who really had a heart for God and were so welcoming. When we began worship, we sang in Portuguese along with the rest of the congregation, but Marcel was unexpectedly called up to lead the group in an English version of the songs. It was an awesome experience for the team to praise ONE God in TWO languages. To top off the night, we met and talked with children from the slum who will be attending VBS with us starting tomorrow. We need your prayers as we start off our journey with these kids.
Tchau!

3 comments:

Unknown said...

Sounds like an awesome day!

Will be praying as you start VBS tomorrow!

Pilgrim Mom said...

12:26 MI time--and you are in the thick of things! Praying for God's strength and a love that crosses the language barrier! May Christ radiate through you all today as you share the Gospel!

Gena

JusWannaBUsedByHim said...

Jesus is Lord of all creation. You are just getting started and He is already at work in the lives of the kids AND you all! Praise God. I can't wait to hear what God has in store for the team next. We are praying for you and those you can reach. Love them for us who could not go.