Because of a "conflict" of events in the room where ICF usually meets, we had our Friday at 7 meeting at 8 yesterday evening...we believe, as a result of the change of time, numbers were down. In total, including 5 on leadership team, we had 15 show up, but it was still a very, very blessed time in the Lord. I led the worship and Edith spoke on the last verses in chapter 3 of John's gospel.
We were very excited to try out our new/used mixer, which we'd just gotten from the States through a generous donation. Well, as we plugged it in to the transformer and turned it on, sadly, it began to smoke...so we quickly turned it off, and we are hoping and praying that it's not "toasted". We still had our shakers, and djembe (drum) and a brand new tamborine...so our musical instruments section is growing!
One young lady who had not been there for about a month showed up at 7 and wanted to know how she could help. Agi is studying to be a pharmacist and is in her first year at the medical university. She is a sweet young lady and asked, at the end, if we might need another guitar player as she plays, "a bit". We're excited about how people are starting to ask how they can be more involved.
We are tithing off of the offerings we receive each week, and this month we have "adopted" a brother and a sister, who live with their mother in the battered women's shelter...we are "allowed" to spend about $30 on each of them for Christmas and we're excited to buy them the gifts they really want! Klaudia has asked for a baby doll, a hairbrush and comb, and a story book. Her brother, Janos (John) has asked for a big truck and a story book.
Sorry no pictures...my camera stayed in its bag, but my friend Edith has said she will send a picture or two from her camera once she downloads them onto her computer. We have just 2 more meetings before the Christmas holidays, so we are hoping many come and hear the Good News that Jesus loves them!!!!
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