This past week we had the opportunity to take a few days of relaxation.  The variety and beauty of God’s creation was something that we enjoyed.  We found this butterfly (photos) trapped in one of the tourist centers.  It blends in with its natural environment when its wings are closed.  But when its wings are open, there is a splash of colour visible.  In some ways, that is supposed to be like our life.  We live in town and participate in daily activities with those around us.  But during the events of the day we are to reflect the glory of Christ, showing others that there is something more to life than what they have found through their traditional religious pursuits.  Let’s pray for each other to be willing to “open our wings” and let others know about the hope that we have within us.

Monday evening and Wednesday noon we have been invited to join the staff and parent leaders from two elementary schools for a beginning of the school year meal.  We look forward to being able to get to know these “people of influence.”  Please pray that these activities will be profitable for the building of God’s kingdom.

It has been difficult to find a suitable way to promote the monthly Saturday afternoon “Story-Listening Time.”  We have contact with many elementary students in the schools, and would like to introduce them to this church-sponsored activity.  Please pray for wisdom and creativity as we seek to promote it this week.  The first scheduled event is for Saturday, September 28, 3 PM.  (This is just one of the events listed on the attached invitation to church activities.)

We need people to pray on a weekly basis for our students and for our teaching activities in the schools.  Things that you can pray for Lorne, Kathy-Lu, and Sherry include:

• That the students will respect us as teachers and be willing to learn from us.
• That the students will learn about speaking English, and will learn about trusting Jesus with their lives as they interact with us.
• That the Bible Stories told will attract the interest of the students, making them want to know more about trusting Jesus.
• That God will help us to find suitable character-building teaching resources that we can use when teaching in the classroom.  (Some books are available digitally as well as in print editions.  If you wish to donate toward this, please designate your gift:  Lorne & Kathy-Lu White Work Special)
• That students can learn about Jesus from a young age and be discipled into a walk with God