Grace Baptist Church

 

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August 11 – 16, 2013

Our last Vacation Bible School this summer was out near Philadelphia in Norristown, Pennsylvania at Grace Baptist Church.  Pastor Ernie Mascho used our theme “Western Round Up.” Caleb helped by posting the songs, flag salutes, and memory verses using power point.  The children enjoyed the Bible stories and the object lessons.  If the children said the verses for the week, they won a Western bandana.  With perfect attendance, they received a sheriff badge.  Four raised their hand for salvation, but did not respond to the invitation.  Please pray that pastor will be able to follow up on those who showed an interest.

On Tuesday, Caleb and I went to the Mercer Museum & Fonthill Castle in Bucks County.  Called “Castles Full of Treasures,” Henry Mercer collected tools from early American crafts and trades.  He even suspended from the ceiling a whaling boat and an antique fire engine. 

IMG_20130815_130626_946Then on Thursday we visited New Life Island; the camp where I came to faith in Christ.  In 1976, my whole family traveled from South Dakota to New Jersey and my Dad was the missionary speaker.  During one of the weeks, the Holy Spirit spoke to my heart convicting me of my sin.  I trusted Christ as my Savior as I knelt next to my Mother “Lylia Silcott” in our cabin.    That night I wanted to shout from the mountain tops, “I know Jesus as my Savior how about you.”  I trust that the Lord will allow me to share those words for years to come. 

[Earlier in Omaha in late July, Jane developed a cornea erosion.  Because the specialist in Omaha cleared her, we left Omaha on Tuesday, August 6; however, she needed to remain in Indiana to continue to heal. Praise the Lord, her eyesight is returning and she is no longer in pain.]

 

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