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Have you ever been in such a sitution? This will date me but I remember my teacher walking into class to announce the president Kennedy had just been shot (I was very very young). I can still feel the tingle when I heard president George Bush (the first) draw his imaginary line in the desert sands. I remember hearing the news and then seeing the destruction on 9/11. In each of those I knew that I had witnessed something really important in our history. On Saturday, I think that I was a part of something really important in the history of Hope Baptist Church. Carlinhos had abruptly announced in Sunday school the week before that we were going to start a kid's club on Saturday (news to me)! The kids had responded postively. But kids have short memories (unless you've promised them a raise in their allowance or to pay for their college education). Anyway, the week went on and Saturday loomed. I wondered if we would have anyone come. I had mentioned it to several kids during the we

God knows my way. The above poster that I made up quotes the verse in Job 23.10. That is an amazing statement! Job, of all people had a reason to complain and cry but through it all he knew that God knew what Job was doing and where he was going. That has always been such comforting news to me. Though I don't often know what I am doing, God always knows and cares, and is with me! Yesterday, Easter, we had an encouraging day. It started with our "Sunrise" breakfast. We had around 30 who participated. The Gospel was taught to the rest that came for our morning service. In the evening we had 6 visitors! Donna put together a couple of small Easter plays that the kids put on. At least three unsaved dads came to see their kids and heard Ben bring a message on the post resurrection appearances of Christ. It was a blessing when Oswaldo raised his had for salvation and went to talk to Ben after the service. Continue to pray for God's direction for our team during this time of

Just a few weeks ago Carlinhos and I were lamenting that we had only one and a half students in our Juniors class. Well it seemed like a half a student. Anyway, last Sunday the Lord blessed with two new students. Actually, one is a returning student and the other a new one. Marcinho was a part of our church from the beginning until his parents moved to Acre. Just recently he moved back and is a part of our class. Ana Luiza started coming three weeks ago. She had come to VBS and liked it so much that she told her mom, "I want to start going to that church!" We're delighted to say the least. So, now our class is at five and we are praying for more. I mentioned the kids next door in a previous post. Of that group, Marcia is going to be 10 at the end of this month. I think that we might take her a cake and invite her to be a part of our group too. She is really friendly and I think that a cake might help to convince her! She is the fourth from the left in the picture below.