We are very grateful that we have such a wonderful church family here at Palm Springs Drive Baptist Church!
Saturday, January 3, 2009
Lexi's shower
We are very grateful that we have such a wonderful church family here at Palm Springs Drive Baptist Church!
Home going...
Just wanted to let you know that Zonia went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday morning, December 23rd. Thank you for your prayers for her. Please continue to keep her loved ones in your prayers. Tony and I were very sorry that we weren't able to be there, to comfort them, and minister to the family during this time, but we are grateful to see how the church in Manta stepped up and were there for them.
After we received the phone call from Luis that morning, we were sitting in the living room, praying together for them, and remembering Zonia with much love...I looked up and said, she's singing with the angels this morning, and Tony said, I was thinking the same thing. Zonia loved to sing and praise the Lord. What a blessing to think of her healed and strong, singing out with a strong voice praising and glorifing the Lord!
Joy
After we received the phone call from Luis that morning, we were sitting in the living room, praying together for them, and remembering Zonia with much love...I looked up and said, she's singing with the angels this morning, and Tony said, I was thinking the same thing. Zonia loved to sing and praise the Lord. What a blessing to think of her healed and strong, singing out with a strong voice praising and glorifing the Lord!
Joy
Monday, December 8, 2008
December 8...
Good morning everyone! I pray that you had a wonderful week-end. We had a very busy day yesterday, but one full of blessings.
113 people attended the worship service. The ladies choir sang and did a great job. We had a man visit for the first time and others return for their 2nd or 3rd visit.
In the afternoon 16 men plus Teddy went to the property and worked. They worked really hard and did a great job. While the men were working at the property, the Ladies had a Baby Shower at the church for Melanea. We had 28 ladies attend and had a great time of fun and fellowship. I have posted some pictures below be sure to check them out. Also below them are pictures from our Ladies Day last week. I hope you enjoy them!
I have a very special prayer request for you this week. As you know we have requested prayer many times for Zonia, a dear lady in our church who as been battling cancer for a long time. She is now at the point of just having days to live. Please continue to keep her in your prayers, but just not her, also her family. Melanea is her daughter. If you can imagine the highs and lows she is facing at this time. One side there is filled with incredible joy as the birth of her first baby is very soon... yet on the other hand there is extreme sadness as her precious mother is dying. We know that God is in control and that he loves each one of us very much...more than we can even imagine. What a blessing to know that he has only the best in mind for Zonia and for Melanea even though we can't always see that. Please pray that Melanea and her sister Dina will be comforted during this time. Pray that Zonia will be comforted and that her pain will be eased.
Pray for Tony and I as we minister to this dear family during the next week, and also prepare for our trip to the US for our daughter's wedding.
Joy
113 people attended the worship service. The ladies choir sang and did a great job. We had a man visit for the first time and others return for their 2nd or 3rd visit.
In the afternoon 16 men plus Teddy went to the property and worked. They worked really hard and did a great job. While the men were working at the property, the Ladies had a Baby Shower at the church for Melanea. We had 28 ladies attend and had a great time of fun and fellowship. I have posted some pictures below be sure to check them out. Also below them are pictures from our Ladies Day last week. I hope you enjoy them!
I have a very special prayer request for you this week. As you know we have requested prayer many times for Zonia, a dear lady in our church who as been battling cancer for a long time. She is now at the point of just having days to live. Please continue to keep her in your prayers, but just not her, also her family. Melanea is her daughter. If you can imagine the highs and lows she is facing at this time. One side there is filled with incredible joy as the birth of her first baby is very soon... yet on the other hand there is extreme sadness as her precious mother is dying. We know that God is in control and that he loves each one of us very much...more than we can even imagine. What a blessing to know that he has only the best in mind for Zonia and for Melanea even though we can't always see that. Please pray that Melanea and her sister Dina will be comforted during this time. Pray that Zonia will be comforted and that her pain will be eased.
Pray for Tony and I as we minister to this dear family during the next week, and also prepare for our trip to the US for our daughter's wedding.
Joy
Pictures from the Baby Shower...
These pictures were taken last night at the Baby Shower we had for Melanea. 28 ladies came. We had a great time of fun and fellowship. Please be praying for Melanea. This is such a joyous time for her and Luis, yet at the same time her mother dying of cancer and only has a matter of days. We know that God is in control and that he will provide the comfort that she needs, but I ask you to especially be remembering this sweet young woman in your prayers during the next days and weeks.
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