WEEKLY UPDATE
February 02, 2010
BLIZZARD FUN
Above: Ben and Kira bury themselves in the mounds of snow after a few days of very heavy snowfall.
Above: Ellie trying to clear a path on our driveway. It’s the thought that counts.
This is the most snow we have had in Hungary for years. Last month, while Sharon was driving to the local post office, one of our tires blew out. We were thankful that this happened while she was in a safe area and not while driving over the winding mountain roads where she would have been headed next to pick up Benjamin from school. Because of the flat tire, I finally took the car to a shop to have winter tires installed even though winter was nearly ending. We had no idea at that time how much snow we would be getting now! Praise God for His protection and for His provision.
SUNDAY WORSHIP
Because of the snowfall, our guest teacher from Budapest was unable to make his way to our worship service. Instead of our normal time of preaching, we broke up into small groups and studied Christ’s claims about Himself. A new visitor named Timi was in my group and most likely was hearing truths about Jesus for the first time in her life. Timi’s children have been attending our church for months and this is the first time that she has joined them. Church member Hugi was very excited as she has been praying for Timi for so long and was pivotal part in bringing her children to church. Please pray for Timi to return and to gain a clear understanding and respond by belief in the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Above: Erika and Ildikó (not fond of pictures taken). After a long time of drifting away from fellowship, Ildikó has returned. She told me Sunday that she has decided that she wants to be baptized and will begin attending our foundations of faith/baptism preparation class starting two weeks from now. Please pray for Ildikó that her faith would be strengthened and that she would be completely transformed by the Gospel.
Above: Enikő and Eszti (picture taken months ago). Enikő who put her faith in Jesus at last year’s English Camp continues to commute when she can from Budapest to attend our church. Enikő has also decided that she wants to be baptized and we ask for your prayers for her as well!
Above: After being baptized just weeks ago, teenager Niki is being tested in her faith. Please pray for Niki to walk according to God’s wisdom and to have a greater sense of His love for her. Please pray that she would make decisions that are in line with His loving will for her.
Above: After worship service, Kira peers out into the winter wonderland.
MEDICAL UPDATE
I (Allen) am following a strict diet for two weeks and taking acid reducing medication to see if my symptoms subside. So far, my symptoms have remained. I continue to struggle with abnormal breathing and tension in my abdominal area which wears down my body and causes fatigue. I have lost some pounds due to my new diet and change in appetite. I’ll go through some more testing a week from now. This has been a trying time, but a time which causes our faith in Jesus to be strengthened. The ’normal’ reaction to this is to begin running in anxiety to the many possibilities and seeking answers that are just not there yet. Instead of living in fear and anxiety, Jesus calls us to live in His peace.
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”—Phil 4:7
Elianna has a lingering low fever that we are keeping our eye on. Thankfully her stomach pain from last week has passed and she is feeling better. Because of her fever she is still staying out of preschool.
Sharon has been dealing with stomach issues for months now and suspects celiac. She will be going on a gluten free diet and monitor changes over the next month.
We are in a bit of a storm of medical issues and are asking you to join us in prayer for God to see us through. Please pray for wisdom for those doctors who examine us, and for complete healing of our bodies. Thank you all for your continued support!
Above: Ben and Kira bury themselves in the mounds of snow after a few days of very heavy snowfall.
Above: Ellie trying to clear a path on our driveway. It’s the thought that counts.
This is the most snow we have had in Hungary for years. Last month, while Sharon was driving to the local post office, one of our tires blew out. We were thankful that this happened while she was in a safe area and not while driving over the winding mountain roads where she would have been headed next to pick up Benjamin from school. Because of the flat tire, I finally took the car to a shop to have winter tires installed even though winter was nearly ending. We had no idea at that time how much snow we would be getting now! Praise God for His protection and for His provision.
SUNDAY WORSHIP
Because of the snowfall, our guest teacher from Budapest was unable to make his way to our worship service. Instead of our normal time of preaching, we broke up into small groups and studied Christ’s claims about Himself. A new visitor named Timi was in my group and most likely was hearing truths about Jesus for the first time in her life. Timi’s children have been attending our church for months and this is the first time that she has joined them. Church member Hugi was very excited as she has been praying for Timi for so long and was pivotal part in bringing her children to church. Please pray for Timi to return and to gain a clear understanding and respond by belief in the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Above: Erika and Ildikó (not fond of pictures taken). After a long time of drifting away from fellowship, Ildikó has returned. She told me Sunday that she has decided that she wants to be baptized and will begin attending our foundations of faith/baptism preparation class starting two weeks from now. Please pray for Ildikó that her faith would be strengthened and that she would be completely transformed by the Gospel.
Above: Enikő and Eszti (picture taken months ago). Enikő who put her faith in Jesus at last year’s English Camp continues to commute when she can from Budapest to attend our church. Enikő has also decided that she wants to be baptized and we ask for your prayers for her as well!
Above: After being baptized just weeks ago, teenager Niki is being tested in her faith. Please pray for Niki to walk according to God’s wisdom and to have a greater sense of His love for her. Please pray that she would make decisions that are in line with His loving will for her.
Above: After worship service, Kira peers out into the winter wonderland.
MEDICAL UPDATE
I (Allen) am following a strict diet for two weeks and taking acid reducing medication to see if my symptoms subside. So far, my symptoms have remained. I continue to struggle with abnormal breathing and tension in my abdominal area which wears down my body and causes fatigue. I have lost some pounds due to my new diet and change in appetite. I’ll go through some more testing a week from now. This has been a trying time, but a time which causes our faith in Jesus to be strengthened. The ’normal’ reaction to this is to begin running in anxiety to the many possibilities and seeking answers that are just not there yet. Instead of living in fear and anxiety, Jesus calls us to live in His peace.
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”—Phil 4:7
Elianna has a lingering low fever that we are keeping our eye on. Thankfully her stomach pain from last week has passed and she is feeling better. Because of her fever she is still staying out of preschool.
Sharon has been dealing with stomach issues for months now and suspects celiac. She will be going on a gluten free diet and monitor changes over the next month.
We are in a bit of a storm of medical issues and are asking you to join us in prayer for God to see us through. Please pray for wisdom for those doctors who examine us, and for complete healing of our bodies. Thank you all for your continued support!
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