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With all that went on last week you'll note that this is two blogs. One about the pastoral retreat in Rio and the other about the visitors in my class on Sunday.

First the Retreat. Davi, Claudia and boys and Samuel and Joelma LOVED their trip. It was a blessing for all concerned. None of them had ever been to Rio and so it was the trip of a lifetime. I asked David if he had ever been to the ocean before (he's 17), he said that he hadn't. It is only three hours from our house to the ocean! The Robert and Jane Kilkos, missionaries to the Jews and the Nathan and Dawn Patefields, church planters in Rio, were a real blessing to our couples. The hospitality was second to none and from what I heard the meals were lovely. Robert was the tour guide and showed the group many places of interest. Nathan and Dawn shared devotional thoughts on ministry and raising family. All in all it was great.

Part Two



I had two visitors in my class this morning. Again as the result of VBS. Tatiane came for the first time and brought her adopted sister Isly. Carlinhos is helping me and we are working together to see our class grow. Pray for us. Washington, far left, said the books of the Bible and earned a free Bible this morning. We also have over R$15.00 (about $7) in our missionary box. We want to buy a nice Bible for a missionary. Tatiane also said the books of the Bible and earned a Bible

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