We began our day Tuesday with an early breakfast in Progreso with 36 kids at the church site. We served up a warm breakfast of eggs and ham, tortillas, beans, fruit, tamales, and OJ. It was fun to see the kids eating breakfast on the tables covered with tablecloths that the kids from North Haven Wednesday night club had written sweet messages on. Once breakfast was over, the kids from Progreso wrote on tablecloths that will be returned with the team. Great idea!
The construction work continued on the walls and chairs. The numero uno bano was finished and the inaugural flush was done. We all say GRACIAS!!!! We spent a lot of time with the children and playing with them. We ordered bread from the family next to the church who have a brick oven in their back yard. Mmmmmm good - fresh yummy homemade bread.
Octavia, Pete, Cindy and John went to the wholesale market in town to purchase food to fill food bags to give out to families in Progreso who are in need and have a relationship with the church. Money was raised at this years Gala particularly for that. We put together bags of food to be given to 30 families.
VBS story "David and Goliath" was acted out by Shawn and Lexie (guess which one was Goliath?) while Cindy read the Bible story in Spanish. Music was led by Emily, Glynae read a poem in Spanish about Jesus is our Shepherd, and Nicole told the story of the candy cane: the shape is a shepherd's staff, or turned up side down, a "J" for Jesus, and the (red) stripe represents the blood of Jesus and the (white) is Jesus' pureness.
People from a bordering neighborhood were invited by a group from Emmanuel to attend the Wednesday and Thursday evening evangelistic services at House of Hope. One group spent an extended time with Maria. Please pray for her, as she acknowledged her need to be right with God and take that step of faith.
We wrapped up the day with carne asada dinner at Emmanuel Baptist church.
Thank you for your interest in our trip. We covet your prayers and ask that you continue to pray for our team. We are really having a great time!
For the team,
Peggy and John
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Heavenly Father we ask that the spirit of the living God will invade Maria's heart and mind. Create in her a new heart that is clean and pure and desires to follow You. We pray for all the children who have had an opportunity to hear of your love. We also pray for the children at North Haven who had a part in that presentation of your love. Bless them and allow them to see and understand how special their part has been. Keep everyone safe, keep everyone well, keep everyone focused on You and keep everyone united in purpose.
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