BBQ Time
The Mid-Autumn Festival is an important national holiday in Taiwan. It is also called the “Moon Festival.” This year it is on October 6.
This holiday marks the end of Summer and the beginning of the Fall season. Historically it is a time to express gratitude for the harvest. It is a time to celebrate family togetherness.
Traditions associated with the holiday include:
- eating mooncakes and other round-shaped foods (symbolic of unity and completeness).
- enjoying BBQ with family and friends. (Family members will travel home to be a part of this.)
- showing appreciation for employees. (Some employers provided cash bonuses, gift certificates, gifts, etc.)
- admiring the full moon.
This time of year is a great opportunity for the church to invite friends from the community to join us for a BBQ. This year’s church-sponsored BBQ is scheduled for September 27 so that it will not conflict with family BBQs. (The photo is the invitation card.)
At the moment, about 20 adults have indicated their intention to attend. The number of children and youth will likely cause that number to double. And, last-minute attendees are always welcome.
This is a friendship, relationship-building event. Please pray for the love of God to be communicated by the church’s generosity. Pray for conversations to reflect the peace we have with God and the unity we have with each other.
Praise and Prayer
- Please pray for young people from our church who have moved to other parts of Taiwan to study. They need to adapt to the demands of school life, new living environments, and the independence of living away from home. Pray that they will make healthy friendships and will become a part of a local church near their schools.
- Please pray for two men who attend our church, They are being treated for cancer. Although recent reports are that their conditions are improving, the cancer cells remain and present a lurking danger of recurrence.