UPDATE ON THE GRACE BLOG
Trying to keep the GRACE blog updated at least weekly in 2014 beginning with the first team of the year. So, an update was added a couple of days ago if you are interested. Thanks!
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NOTE OF APPRECIATION FROM MICHAEL ROBERTSON (ULAN UDE)
Greetings Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
New Year’s is the biggest holiday in Russia and official holidays were the 1st through the 8th. Those being completed, our meetings have resumed. We have new faces at the student/career Bible study and at the English class comprised mainly of adults. Most coming to the English class are non-believers affording some of my best opportunities for evangelism and establishing relationships.
We were able to have a Christmas celebration in our home for the students January 7th, the Russian date for Christmas. Of the 18 in attendance several were 1st timers from the church which we attend, including one who is in a position of leadership. This is important as we have had to gain the trust of the leadership. Church leaders in Ulan Ude are wary of foreigners and anything an attendee does that is not their idea and directly under their authority.
We are also making a concerted effort to disciple some young believers and train them for outreach to non-believers and to disciple new believers. Thank you for your consistent and generous gifts these many years exemplified by the one sent in December. Due to Holiday spending, the months immediately following Christmas can be a light in Mission giving. Your faithfulness to be involved in prayer and finances is a great encouragement and help.
In the service of Christ,
Michael Robertson
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SATURDAY, 1/18/14
Bible reading for today – Genesis 37:1-38:30, Matthew 12:22-45, Psalm 16:1-11, Proverbs 3:27-32
The funeral service for Bob Henley takes place this morning at 11:00AM preceded by an hour of visitation with the family. If you are helping with the food, please have it at 1st Baptist (fellowship hall) no later than 11:00AM.
Upward basketball games begin at 8:00AM today.
Tomorrow’s morning services are going to be special. Close to my heart. I think it will be one of those “you had to be there” type services. Just saying!
If we experienced revival then seeing a full house should not be problematic. Will you be in your rightful place?
Speaking of revival, I have one thing confirmed and am praying/working on three more major events. If these things take place, you are going to be blessed! Pray!
Also, I have a sense in my spirit that I need to involve some of you in tomorrow night’s service. If the Lord used the revival services to speak/minister to you personally and you are willing to share a three minutes or less word in the evening service, please contact me via e-mail today. If the Holy Spirit just prompted you, then you are to speak. Only about the revival and no longer than three minutes.
We will observe the ordinance of baptism in the evening service too.
You will notice the buses are now parked on the west side of the property and this will remain true for the foreseeable future. We parked them there for years and circumstances dictate that we park them there again. Need details? Contact me.
I pray that you will have a great Saturday with Jesus.