Our Family

Our Family

13 marzo 2011

update, J. LaCaze

Well we are finally back into a ´routine´ - as much as it could be called one! I have school Tues. through Friday a.m.´s, we have our regularly scheduled meetings each week during week nights, Gaby with visitation during the week, and then both of us on Saturday...all to prepare for services on Sunday! We have gotten off to a good start in school and I am thankful for that. Although we have had some extended summer-like weather, so I have still been enjoying summer activities with the boys in afternoons.
Last Sunday was a victorious one for our church congregation, as the first official church service was held in a neighboring town, Juan LaCaze. Pastor Juan Carlos and his wife Valeria, along with Pastor Andres and his wife Eugenia, have been going once a week for several months now to evangelize and make contacts in this city. Of course, now that Juan Carlos has been ordained, the goal would be to start a church there as soon as possible. Today they saw an increase in their attendance, as there were 4 people in addition to those from our church. We continue to pray for this ministry and the souls in Juan LaCaze, that the Lord would open doors there in the days and weeks to come!

I´m sorry!

It may seem hard to believe...but the previous blog entry was written in January when we first got back to Uruguay. I was unable to actually post it until today due to technical difficulties! I just want you all to know that I haven´t forgotten about my promise to keep the blog more updated! And what´s more, I´ve now designated Sunday afternoons as my blogging time. So Lord willing, this will only continue to increase the frequency of entries.

Baptisms in the River

Not only was this weekend an exciting one for us as a couple, but also for our church as a whole. We celebrated our 11th anninversary with cake on Saturday. And as we usually do, we had baptisms the same weekend. 14 new converts followed the Lord in believers' baptisms (in the river here in Colonia) on Sunday as the rest of the church (and some others) looked on. Gaby was able to baptize 8 of them, several youth and a few new Christians from the Annex in El Real. We were thrilled with the privilege of being part of this important step in their Christian lives. And we are even more excited about continuing to serve the Lord here in Colonia where He has placed us.

Kids' Activity

Saturday was a beautiful day both for its weather and for its activity. Near the church annex, we invited all the neighborhood children to join us for the afternoon. We had several sunday school teachers and helpers in charge of organized games. And we can't forget the trampoline! The Perezes graciously loaned us their giant trampoline - much to the kids' jumping pleasure. After a while of play time, we had songs and a Bible class for the 40 children in attendance. Many of them were new and we pray this will be an open door into their homes and the lives of these families here in the neighborhood. We finished the activity with cake and juice for everyone, before heading home.

4TH ANNIVERSARY SUNDAY 8/17/08

Incredible! Our church annex is praising the Lord for four wonderful years of existence. On Sunday, the 17th we celebrated our anniversary as a 'church' group. After a special service and church program, we enjoyed lunch together with the other pastors and staff families. What we have seen during the past years is much growth in the number of people, but more importantly spiritually. The Lord is blessing this church work, and we are extremely thankful for it.

New Record

Praise the Lord for record attendance in the Annex last Sunday! We are thankful for 60 people that decided to assemble in the Lord's house to worship Him. There was a good group of children as well since we had "The Olympic Games," a special activity of games specifically for them. Mark Perez had planned and set up all the races and competitions, and the kids loved the games. We are thankful for the great attendance, but at the same time we realize more and more the urgent need for our own church building. Please continue to pray for God's direction in finding and buying a property for our church annex.