7 years ago
Mar 9, 2008
I am reminded how good it is to have Sunday off every time it rolls around. I'm still able to have my lay in on Sunday morning. Which is very good. I have time to make some breakfast, drink some coffee, and read a bit before I head out.
Oh, what's that sign? Who says these places are illegal!
Sorry for the wonky angle, I thought I was late so I took it in a hurry. This place is big and packed out during service but i didn't want to be disruptive and take pictures during service inside. The church is as long as all the white windows.
The English(ish) service at the Chinese place starts at ten, officially. In reality it doesn't start until 10:30 or so. Today it didn't start until 11. I showed up at 10:15 and the Chinese service was still going. He was working in a really great way this morning. I don't know if they do this every week but because the service went long I was able to take communion. I've decided I'm going to start attending the Chinese service so I can start learning some of the songs and Chinese vocabulary. I learned baptize this morning because the girl I sat next to in the back wanted to make sure I had been baptized before I took communion. She had to describe it to me in Chinese and I was so excited that I understood!
Here is the English group. The leader, Daniel is on the right side. His wife is right next to me. It's a great little group, everyone is wonderful.
This is the shepherd of the church. He gave me the tract that brought me here. Without him I wouldn't know this place exsisted. I'm very thankful for that. All he can say in English is, "G-d bless you." Super cool.
The church is full of mostly older people. There is a young adults meeting on Thursday night that I might go to sometime. Actually this Thursday I'm going there at 8:00 to help them learn an English song. I think they want to learn As The Deer. I really want to teach them something more hip though. The building they are in now is new so next Sunday is like the dedication of it or something. Anyway, the English group wants to sing an English song for it. As the only foreigner attending I already get blessed with the chance to help out with things like that.
After the English service I usually go out to lunch with some friends. Then, as you all know, I go to another service at a Korean place. Even though I had my camera I didn't take any photos. Sorry.
Please keep both these places in your thoughts. That more people would come to know the Truth, and that we would be able to effectively share it is my dream. But first I need to speak the stinkin' language! So keep that in your thoughts too!
I love both places. The youth are good fun at the Korean place. I feel like a kid with them again. Always causing trouble. But the heart at the Chinese place, it's just instant family. Like no place I've been.
I really like G-d.
You're always in my thoughts!