It doesn't seem possible that our time in Canada has already come to a close. Our last few weeks were packed with preparations for the upcoming events of the fall. We did everything from pick berries for the winter to prepare ads for the tent revival in September. It is so hard to think of leaving. We have come to love the people here and are thrilled to have been able to see what God is doing in Hinton. The Lord has used our time here to teach us so much. One of the greatest things we have learned is the vital necessity of trusting the Lord for every need; whether it be the food we eat or the souls we long to reach with the Gospel. Although not always what we would choose, His timing is always perfect and He will not forsake His own. What a joy to serve a Savior who cares for every burden we bear.
Summer School
Ben and I helped with summer school for Colton and Emma in order to get a head start on the new school year. Teaching preschool was quite a new and exciting adventure-for Ben especiallyWe had a blast and I think the kids really enjoyed it too.
They passed their final reviews with flying colors.
Emma and Marshall showing off their good work!
Neighborhood Garage Sale
We got to help Mrs. Davis with an "end-of-the-summer" garage sale.
We got to help Mrs. Davis with an "end-of-the-summer" garage sale.
We sold nearly everything and met some new contacts for the church as well.
"Freezer-meal Frenzy" Mrs. Davis, Emma and I spent quite a few days in the kitchen
preparing freezer meals for them to use during the Tent Meetings in September.
We made everything from pizzas to zuuchinni bread and had a great time doing it!
Scrubbin' and Sortin' Saskatoons
We took a whole day and spent it in the bush picking "saskatoons!"
They are small berries that only grow in western Canada, and are especially good in pancakes and tasty treats.
Farewell to friends
The members at Hinton Baptist had a reception for us on our last Sunday.
They suprised us with a beautiful cake, cards, gifts and best wishes for the new school year.
Here we are with the Dickinsons - some of the members of the church.
Teaching the last Sunday School Class We usually had one other family as well for Sunday School.
I kept nursery in the other corner of the room
and tried not to interrupt the Sunday School Hour :)
A Special Thank You...
It has been a great privilege to serve the Lord in Canada this summer. I pray the things we have seen and truths we have learned will bear eternal reward as the Lord continues to teach us to follow Him. Thank you for keeping up with us this summer, but most of all thank you for bearing us before the Lord in prayer. Nothing that was accomplished would have been possible without the prayers of God's people. It has been wonderful to see Him at work, and to watch as He did what we thought was impossible. Please continue to pray for the Davis family and the work the Lord is doing through the Hinton Baptist Church. Pray that God will send faithful laborers to help in the church and seek souls in Alberta. May the Lord richly bless each one of you as you follow Him.
"...I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it."
-Matthew 16:18
