Christmas Sunday

We had a wonderful day on Sunday. It was our Christmas celebration Sunday. We had hoped for more to attend, but we trust the Lord for the outcome. James, David and Mikky quoted Luke 2:11 and received their certifications for completing their scripture memory for this quarter. Mikky played a gaiter special. Our family sang then James and David played piano specials and preformed a puppet play about the true meaning of Christmas. Jeff preached a wonderful message about the reason for Christ's birth.

The Christmas breakfast in English for our students was so much fun. Nine of our students were able to come. We had a great breakfast, played mad libs and shared the true meaning of Christmas with them . Serveral of our student now attend our Czech services. We encourage the students to come to our English service (also to our Czech services).

Debra hosted a ladies tea on the 22nd of December. Seven ladies came for tea, from our church and from the neighborhood. The ladies had a great time as they make a snowman craft, shared cookies and talked about what Christmas meant to them.

Christmas tradition overshallows the true meaning of Christmas here leaving the Czechs with many questions. Pray that the Lord will give us many opportunties to share with others Why our Christmas and New Years looked so different from theirs.

Sunday services

We had a great day on Sunday. Our friend, Jana was in the services with us, which is always a blessing. It was good to see Jacob in services again this week. Please pray for us as we prepare for our Christmas serve this week. We desire to honor the Lord with our music, words and actions.

Saturday morning was our Christmas breakfast in English for our English students. Please pray for their salvation. They have all heard the gospel and need to respond.

The Czech Sunday school class will earn certificates this week for quoting memory verses. They all did a wonderful job memorizing God's Word. Hats off to James and David for learning their verses in English and Czech.

I am looking forward to the Ladies' Christmas tea this week. We have a busy schedule with visits and gift giving, but it is the time of the year when the Czech people are the most open to the gospel message.

Lord continues to bless

Illness and personal business kept many out of Sunday's services, but the Lord is always faithful and blessed us with two first time visitors.

On Wednesday evening, we met with a young lady named Martina. Please pray for her salvation and personal issues that she must work through in her life.

Josef Tuma and Alan Wood are both still in need of prayer for recovery from major surgeries. Josef had cancer surgery and Alan Wood had a section of his lung removed. Josef has a salvation testimony and we continue to witness to Alan.

Thanksgiving

That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works.
Psalm 26:7

On Sunday, we had 3 first time visitors with a total of 20 for Sunday school, church service and for our Thanksgiving dinner. We had such a wonderful day! Praise the Lord for His grace, His provision and the working of His spirit in the hearts of the Czech people.

Please pray for Josef Toma, who is now home after cancer surgery and for Alan Wood, who is still in the hospital after having a section of his lung removed. Alan was moved from intensive care into his own room, so Jeff was able to visit him on Frday. Alan told Jeff that this made him think of his eternity. We have been witnessing to Alan and his wife, Hana for many years.

We are also very grateful for another supporting church that voted to take us on this week. What a blessing, our cup is overflowing with the LORD'S GOODNESS.

The House of the Lord

I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the Lord. Psalm 122:1

We had a great day on Sunday. Our attendance has been around 14 - 15 people. Our living room is getting quite full. Be in prayer as we seek the Lord's wisdom for space to rent in Brno. We asked again this Sunday for everyone to keep their eyes open to where the Lord would have us.

The boys are enjoying English Sunday school. We have been teaching character qualities and what the Bible has to say about them. Czech Sunday school is always a great time with music, scripture memory and Bible lessons. On Sunday, we looked into the Israelites' victory over Jericho. The life of Paul was taught in our Czech service in the morning and also in our English service that evening.

Please continue to pray as the Lord opens many opportunities for us to share the gospel with our English students during their lessons.

Visitors

Last week we were blessed by Svetlana, a first time visitor, but this week the blessing just got better when Svetlana returned and brought a friend with her. Amen and Amen. Please pray they will listen carefully to the message of salvation. As the holiday season begins here, pray that we will have the wisdom needed to get the Czechs' attention on the Lord Jesus Christ - the true meaning of Christmas.

Faithfulness in prayer

Thank you for your prayers for the Czech people. Betty was able to stay in the nursery again this week. This is truely a blessing and answer to prayer. Pray for salvation for those attending faithfully but have not trusted. They have heard the message of salvation many times and in many ways - time to act.

Another blessing and answer to prayer: The start of a children's library. Thanks to an offering from some young people in one of our faithful supporting churches, we were able to purchase books. The books arrived this week. Now for a book shelf.