Striving together with Covenant Players...
Presently, I'm in Szczecin, a city near the border of Germany, about a 5 hour drive west of Pruszcz. There's a unit of Covenant Players here this week that I have the joy of serving along with once again-- Jodi Wideman, Silke Groves and her husband, David. The last month has been a very busy one for me, not only working at the church in Pruszcz but simultaneously coordinating a week of housing and performances for the team that's here. But it does so much for my heart and spirit being able to reunite with CP and see the unity we share in Christ as we stand and strive together to proclaim His gospel, just as Paul's heart yearned to see the Church in Philippians united for Christ.
I joined the team Sunday afternoon & I'll stay with them until Friday morning. Sunday evening we had the opportunity to serve in an evangelistic outreach organized by Christine & Loren Ozanne who lead the International Christian Fellowship. The Ozannes are a very dear family to me. I'm really glad that Krzysiek (the wonderful godly man God's brought into my life) also had the opportunity to join us for the day. Below is a picture of us for them and another picture of me with the unit performing a play called, GALAXY.
A very eventful weekend...
This weekend at the church was extremely busy & eventful, too. In the midst of preparing for my week=long trip with CP and ironing logistic details, many many things were taking place back home in Pruszcz. Friday we had a celebratory pizza party with the youth group & parents, marking our 1 year anniversary as Armia Pana ("Army of God"). We had a wonderful time together, appreciating one another and God's goodness. But it was also a bittersweet time because of the obvious absence of two of our youth whose parents have recently moved to another church. This has been very heart-breaking for many of us and although we would have liked to have had them join us, the wounds & leaving was a bit too fresh. God's timing & ways are so good, though. It was a balm of comfort to see that one of the younger brothers of one member of the group we've had a hard time integrating was very keen on joining us and has asked to come to our meetings. Although he is young, he is so open and positive and I can see he'll have a good influence on the rest of the group.
Saturday we celebrated two birthdays -- Zusia's birthday (one of our youth) and also Krzysiek's "spiritual" rebirthday, remembering the day he gave his life to the Lord. And of course, Sunday, I was traveling to Szczecin, preparing to join the team.
Below are pictures from the pizza party, Zuzia's party, and a picture from Krzysiek's celebration with him, Sara, & I. (Krzysiek & Sara help me lead the youth group.)
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