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Raining!

Yesterday was a rainy one. At least in the morning. We have been having our "Preaching on the Playground" activity for over a month now and have yet to have postponed it because of weather. Yesterday was the exception. We planned to make some visits instead but the weather did not cooperate there either. We had several kids show up to help us pass out tracts but we ended up talking in the van as we watched the approaching bad weather. Even though our plans were set aside Dawn was able to have a good conversation with one of the moms who came with her girls. It was a conversation that would not have happened if the "bad" weather hadn't stopped what we had planned to do.

Yesterday afternoon we had some "missing in action" as we celebrated our time around the Word. The beginnings of a church plant are difficult times. We want everyone to be mature saints who follow Christ with their whole being. Though we know that there are many "mature" saints who don't even do that.

Some of our people who you might add to your prayer list: Rose, Marcia, Gabriella, Milton, Tais, Diego, Maria all need the Savior. The following are having a very difficult time making Jesus their Lord: Jose, Indianara, Vitor, Eliana. Pray for the protection from sin for the following: Amanda, Dani, Maicom, Grazille, Valdir, Elaine and Jessicia.

Pray for wisdom for Alexandre, Dawn and me as we lead this tiny but growing flock.

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