March 25, 2009

March is quickly slipping away. Looking back, it has been a good month with great attendance and excellent services. Last Sunday was no exception although the attendance was lower than unexpected. The service was nevertheless, a blessing. A potter was our guest speaker. He brought his wheel and clay and did a splendid job teaching about faith and growth in adversity, certainly appropriate for the times in which we live. The people watched and listened with great interest. The positive comments were many.

Mixed in with the day was a moment of blessing and sadness. The blessing was the presentation of a couple's new baby, always a special moment for the entire church. The child had been longed for a few years. In spite of some concern with the pregnancy and an early delivery, the child was born perfectly healthy.

After the presentation of the child we also had a solemn moment as one of our elders shared his last Sunday with the church. He is moving to the States Wednesday, the 25th. His stabilizing presence and good Bible knowledge was a blessing to the church. He was an elder for over tens years and will be missed.

Afterward, the missions committee sold a light lunch to raise funds for the upcoming mission trip in July. The church members generously supported the fund raiser and a nice profit was turned for the event.

Yesterday was a local holiday so the church sponsored a site seeing trip. Twenty of the church members traveled by bus to see a "Dry Forest" located on the south side of the island.

That's the latest dear friends. Thanks for your continued interest in what we do. May the Lord always add his blessing.

Johnathan and Mary Reece