Joel led the next stage of the dedication. He shared how Jesus gathered his disciples and humbly washed each of their feet as a service unto God. Today we are going to wash the feet of Pastor Carlos as a representation of the entire church. As Joel and Bob washed and dried his feet Meida read
Derek and Meida talked to Pastor Carlos on how the rest of the morning was going to unfold. This was an unique dedication where we did it after woship service on Sunday morning. Derek thanked the church family for their humble and most generous hospitality. You worked besides us all week mixing the mortar endlessly without complaint. You all did it with smiles on your faces. The ladies were joyously preparing our lunch and coffee on a daily basis. The way you had all this orchestrated was impressive within itself. You all worked together as a church family which took you all away from what you would do daily to provide all our needs. We will be forever grateful for your generosity. Derek read Ezra 10:4 to the congregation for the first time but we all heard it on the first night and was in all of how powerful this scripture truly was. The task set before us was to take courage and do it and this is what we did with all your help. This big task needed support and this church family came forward to support us to the very end. This building is for our Lord because it is an extension of this church building. This is where all this children and many more for years to come will come here and learn about our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Derek read Mark 9:36-37, "Let the little ones come to me for theirs is the kingdom of Heaven." Whoever will be teaching these little ones as they grow into adults will receive them just as Jesus received them.
Joel led the next stage of the dedication. He shared how Jesus gathered his disciples and humbly washed each of their feet as a service unto God. Today we are going to wash the feet of Pastor Carlos as a representation of the entire church. As Joel and Bob washed and dried his feet Meida read
Bob led the next stage of dedication. He asked in Spanish if all the children would come down to the front and sing with them Jesus Loves Me. They all took off to the front of the church with joy in their hearts to be included in this special service. They all are use to singing and reciting bible verses. It is something practiced in all churches here in Honduras. Rodd commented how was Bob found out he was in charge of the music which they did sing it all in Spanish he walked around the next two days with a piece of paper in his hand. Bob had worked diligently on being able to speak in Spanish to the congregation and what an amazing job you did Bob. Thank you for putting your all being into your part of this service. The three gentlemen learned how to sing this song in Spanish in one evening and did an outstanding job I must say.
The final and most exciting stage of this dedication is where the children were asked to go outside to the classrooms. The two keys were given to each Sunday School teacher. The children then entered into the classrooms and placed their hands on the walls as Joel prayed the final prayer and prayer of dedication to Las Uvas' Sunday School Classrooms. What a beautiful ending to a beautiful week. These four men left here with humble hearts of how truly big our God is. They represent if you are willing God can do anything with anyone if only your hearts are willing to let go and let HIM, These gentlemen's heart conditions were in check this week for they were willing to let God use them beyond anything they could truly imagine.
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