What an amazing day! We now have our entire team of 92 in Pisek. We received the warmest of welcomes from the members of Elim Church. We sang together and following the message from the pastor we received Communion. Then we were treated to a potluck meal. The hospitality has been wonderful.
Monday we will begin working in the community. English-speaking camps will start tomorrow. The youth and their parents are very open to learning English which can also be an opportunity to talk about our faith. We learned that in this town of about 30,000 people about 1% (300 people or less) consider themselves to be Christians. There is a lot of opportunity to witness and talk about living for Christ.
A evening concert of Gospel music will be presented in a park here in the city. It is free and open to the public. Please pray that it will be a time for the Lord to move in the hearts of people and that we would lift up the name of the one whose name is above every name - JESUS! We will let you know tomorrow how it turns out.
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It was really great to see and hear you in church today. Technology is great. You sounded Goooood. God bless and be with all of you.
ReplyDeleteTony & Bobbie Marinucci
I am glad you made it there safe.
ReplyDeleteOk...Dave helped me to get one of our any accounts that would work with the blog. You guys looked great this morning. I laughed so hard when the dog ran through the shot of you guys...Can you imagine if we could all bring our dogs to church?? Ha Ha...Tell Debbie and Kent to represent the tall singers club well...:)...you 2 Joey!!...love and hugs...Amy
ReplyDeleteHi Mom and Dad. Uncle Daryl said your choir looked very good and enthusiastic in Church this morning. We are so excited about your mission but we miss you very much. Nicole and Matthew Funk.
ReplyDeleteEnjoying sharing this time with you. Phones set for a word of prayer as you practice at 8am Denver time and have your Pisek concert in the park at 10:30am Denver time. Specifically praying that the fog holds off and that the park will be filled with hungry hearts open for a mighty movement of the Spirit! May many lives be changed - including your own. Love ya all! Rick Sjaardema
ReplyDeleteHi, Joey! We'll be following this exciting journey each day--so happy you have this blogspot! Enjoy each day's little and big adventures! (We head out tomorrow for WI for the summer.) Dean and Grace
ReplyDeleteIt was wonderful to see your smiling faces and to hear your beautiful voices at Cherry Hills this morning. Ya gotta love technology! I am happy to know that you all arrived safely. Have a wonderful time and I will continue to pray for all of you to have a safe and joyous trip. Remember to sing loud, sing strong, even if you sing it wrong...God Bless All of You!
ReplyDeleteChris Kovalic
It was so wonderful to see and hear you this morning! I must admit that I had tears - as I was wishing that I could be there with all of you! Please know that you are being bathed in prayer! Much love to each and everyone of you! Go out and be salt and light! Cherikay
ReplyDeleteCurrent Conditions in Pisek
ReplyDelete63°F / 17°C
Wind: NE at 9 mph / 14 kh
Humidity: 55%
Pressure: 28.25 inches / 957 mb
Sunrise: 5:02 AM
Sunset: 9:01 PM
Conditions updated at Mon, 01 Jun 2009 2:00 pm CEST
Today's forecast
Clouds Early/Clearing Late
Hi: 66°F / 19°C
Lo: 47°F / 8°C
This just in right before rehearsal. Much better than yesterday's forcast for this time. God indeed answers prayer! Praise His name. We all are rejoicing & worshiping with you!
Great to see and hear all of you in church yesterday. Grateful you arrived safely and praying for a great week of ministry and fun times. God Bless! Mark Shupe
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting the photos for all of us to enjoy and connect with you! Praying for you throughout the days!
ReplyDeleteLove, Hilly
I wish I was there with everyone! It's pretty quiet in the office today... You've all been gone for only a few short days and you're already missed!
ReplyDeleteI pray that the Lord uses all of you today through sharing our language to communicate Christ!
Looking forward to another update,
nick
Thanks for sharing the awesome pictures
ReplyDeleteand stories. Praying that you will be
able to reach out to many and share the good news.
My parents and I went to the 9 am service to see the recording. I don't believe there were any shots of the musicians (my husband plays the bass) so I didn't get the opp to see him...but I heard him...and boy did my heart leap!
ReplyDeleteI'm praying for you all and hear that God is doing wonderful things with and through you! Continue to take care of my hubby! He is missed!