Wednesday at Holy Hill and Maranatha
We were off to Holy Hill in the morning, and completed the sidewalk!! Look for the completed sidewalk crew!!
We had another delicious lunch, then raced over to the “fotball” leg soccer field for 35 minutes of play. What a time…much laughter, and YEE-HAW’s, as Donna and Jessica were very good. Traci is an awesome kicker, and the students that played were great. Grandpa Karel here used my head a couple of times, and actually kicked a few winning balls.
Then, off to Plzen for a shower (ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh) and then a meeting with the Plzen Government Drug Enforcer. He has very good financial contacts, and is enthused over the Maranatha/Teen Challenge programs. I talked with him, and after the usual reaching of understanding, he wanted to talk Americansky poloticsky…..Obama, CLinton and JOHN MCCAIN. Needless to say, he favored John.
Youth of Grace Avenue - prepare to be amazed! We went upstairs to the “FRIDAY CLUB…on Wednesday. What a wonderful time. There were 7-8 teens, many of whom could not attend on Friday, all of whom had heard we were coming and patiently waited. What a great time - we talked, laughed, were serious, and shared thoughts, questions and answers. Jana, one of the leaders, was proud to anounce to the Youth there that she was expecting a sibling for her daughter Elen. Everyone there greeted the news with ooows and awwwwwwws - they were very excited.
Well, we had to leave for the Bible study at 1800. There we saw the students from Holy Hill, and Mila from Karlavy Vary, the picturesque town with the hotel featured in the movie with Queen Latifa. We sang, Petr talked a bit then turned it over to us. Lisa ran the picture show, I introduced the team and we had prayers.
Then we split off to go to some person’s homes. Thge Maranatha congregation had requested to be more involved this year in offering for a team member to come home for dinner and “getting to know you” time.
Billy, we have built and renewed so many relationships - whew…it is like our church family of Grace Avenue / Maranatha has grown steadily and continues to grow.
Tonight Lisa and I went to Nada and George’s home for dinner and a family picture show.
Since we have known them for all the times we have been here, we enjoyed all. Dinner was sliced cooked turkey, special potato pancakes, salted cheese, tomatoes, peppers, watermelon and icecream…and special Czech fruited cookies…wow, so delicious. The pictures they shared allowed us to meet their sons and families, and share in their 30 year wedding anniversary.
Late here, 2345 Plzen time ( take away 7 for Texas time.)
Tomorrow, a Texas surprise from the GAUMC folks to the Holy Hill lunchtime…WATCH FOR THE PICTURES !!!
Dobre Note…..Good Night….more tomorrow.
In God’s Love and Grace,
Charles (Karel)
Keep on the good side of the drug police. It is wonderful that so many of the former clients are doing so much and have turned their lives around. God is with you you all and guiding you. Janet
Charles
It is good to see the progress made on the buildings and grounds but as usual I’m sure the real building is the relationships with the clients and god. Thank you for taking Freda’s Mother Day’s present. She was definitely surprised. Say hi to everyone for me.
Steve