Bits November

Let it snow! Happy Thanksgiving to everyone. Or maybe Merry Christmas. We had a great family trip to Michigan over Thanksgiving. We were able to see lots of family and had a wonderful time doing so. We arrived the Saturday before Thanksgiving to a snow storm and the snow stayed most of the time we were there. The girls and I had a couple snowball fights; the pictures don’t include the hits to their face, but they did forgive me. 

While in Michigan we connected with our sending church, Heritage Baptist Church. We were able to speak to a few different audiences including preaching the morning service.

December is a holiday month which has several implications. We do not have any meetings. Our church while we are in the US, Cloud Springs Baptist in Fort Oglethorpe, GA is doing a kid’s Christmas play. They asked us to write the play this year and the girls have parts in it as well. The play is from a missionary’s perspective on the holidays. We are excited to be in the US for the holidays for the first time after 3 years spending Christmas on the field. 

The end of the year is upon us! Usually we get a boost in our funds from end of the year giving. This year we need it as our accounts are pretty low! Some have asked about our need to raise funds during furlough, a norm for furloughing missionaries. We have a 400 dollar a month need at the moment as well as a need for a car upon our return to Brazil. 

Thank you for your prayers for the churches in Brazil right now. The Tupanatinga church has visitors every week and two preachers that are more and more comfortable. This month they are putting on a women’s tea again, but this time without Sarah and Cindy Cook’s presence. Sarah, instead, was able to attend the tea of the church in which we received the idea. She took the girls to Silverdale Baptist Church this past Monday night and they all really enjoyed it. 

Thank you for your prayers and support!

All for HIS glory,

David, Sarah and our two snow angels