Wow, where should we start???
Tuesday evening we had a 'jamming' worship sess with Diti (one of our translators) in the local church. The kids loved it, but it was a tad loud for some of the local residents!!
Wednesday- Rachel, Ali and Matt joined Bedro on one of her regular visits to Cuke. The children sang for them, recited poems and bible stories and enjoyed relay and parachute games in the sweltering heat......even the children were complaining of the heat and they live here!!!!
Meanwhile, the rest of the guys were running kid's club. The kids learned about Daniel in the lion's den, which was lead by Laura and Sarah. Janet Wilson's beautifully handcrafted puppet Bimi made a special guest appearance and there were lots of exciting games and crafts to teach the kids about prayer.
We have also expanded our S4C ministry to include Snorkelling for Christ! still being enjoyed by all :)
In the afternoon, some of the girls took the local women out for coffee and ice-cream. They had a lovely afternoon and the women were really touched by the time spent with them. Everyone had chance to share testimonies. The women said they look forward to us visiting every year, and especially for this coffee and chat time....which this year lasted a record of about 3 hours if not longer!
Last night, it was Pizza again! Our waiter now knows what pizzas and drinks we all like, he doesn't even bother giving us a menu now and likes to try and guess our order. This time we had Odetta and Diti (translators) with us, so he had two new orders to remember. A few of us wandered along the promenade and found a bar to sit and enjoy the rest of the evening before the tiredness kicked in.
Today - Ruth led kid's club this morning on the healing of the paralysed man. More fun, games, crafts and songs were enjoyed and our Albanian singing is improving (a little!). The numbers have dropped a little, but there was still a good turn out.
Over the last few and next few days, the team are visiting local residents delivering some of the clothes for their families. We are often given food which we have to gratefully stomach, Ruth, Jackie and Steve had to eat a plate of fig jam each...mmmm, yumm!
Genci (translator) has now left Seranda, we thought it was only for a few days, but turns out he won't be back, so we are one translator down. Please pray for the others, that they will have the time alongside other commitments to help us out.
Update on the sickies...Most people are now on the mend, but Carl and Matt are still suffering!
Update on the bite count....the mozzies are having a party!
Update on the weather....still hot!
Better be going, it's lunch time, yup you guessed it, feta, bread, tomatoes and of course, chocolate spread!
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fkvHi this is Ruth, Alis mum. We are just able to get onto your blog to read all the details of the time you are having. We are in Hungary at present, not so far from you. Heat is much the same, however accomodation and food is very different. Fig jam does not even figure in our diet---GLAD!! We have been praying everyday for you all and for strength and encouragement. You are making a difference in peoples lives which is for eternity. So all our thoughts and love and ask Ali if he packed his teddy or not?
Sounds like another busy day for you guys. Pizza place sounds wonderful and you can tell you are regulars if they are now accurately guessing your orders and drinks *grin*. Will continue praying for health, kids club, worship sessions etc....oh and of course plenty of opportunities for the newly expanded S4C!!
Weather has been vaguely sunny today and will continue for the weekend...so you may have now missed the summer in the UK. Love to you all - especially my sis, Sarah. I am off on holiday in the morning and don't have internet access *weep*. I will continue to pray for you guys and for plenty more opportunities to share God's love. BIG HUGS Kathryn xx
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