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Wrinkles stink! A friend of mine, who was setting beside me at Cantata practice last weekend, took my camera and took a close up of my face. MAN, do I have wrinkles! When looking at “older” people I don't think too much about their wrinkles. But when looking at ME, that is another story.

Wrinkles are really a sign of experience aren't they. They tell of years and years of experiences; some good and some bad. But, before this note turns into an organ recital let me say that God is good! In my reading this morning in Psalm 28.7 I read these words, “ The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him.”

Thank the Lord that He is my strength, shield, help, joy, and praise! I couldn't handle the wrinkles of life without Him.

Last Sunday evening we celebrated high school Graduation. Five of our young people have completed that part of their lives and we had 85 friends and family members (several unsaved) at church to honor them. This Sunday will be our Christmas cantata “The Greatest Gift” and we'll be inaugurating our auditorium. Pray for God's blessing and the moving of the Holy Spirit during this special event.

Ronaldo and Adailza have been approved by the church to begin their Seminary training in February. They along with Sandro and Gislene, from Calvary Baptist, will be moving soon. As I mentioned in an earlier update, if you would like to be a part of their support team please send your tax deductible gift with “Seminary project” (Baptist Mid-Missions, PO Box 308011, Cleveland, OH 44130) in the memo line.I've been advised to let you know that you cannot designate to a specific person but that you can designate to the “Project”. The money will be divided to pay for the schooling of these two families. Your help would be a blessing.

The Habiteto ministry is drawing to a close for this year. Pray for God's specific direction in a continued effort there. Micom, Idianara, and Eliana went to church with Sandro and Gislene last Sunday night and Sandro was able to lead Eliana's parents to Christ on Monday! After our Bible study on Monday night Idianara told me that her mother doesn't want us to come and study with them any more. Pray for a continued open door to this needy home.

Our latest construction project at the church is the platform in the auditorium. It will be used for the first time this coming Sunday. This was how it looked on Tuesday.

Dawn sent out our Christmas letter on Monday so I think that you, our supporters, should have a copy before the 25th. But if not, we pray God's blessing on you during this special time of the year.

Mike

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