The mission continues

Friday will go down as the day we tried to fit a weeks worth in. After an exhausted crew got back from VBS in San Antonio Les asked us if we wanted to go to a small church just west of Tactic and help with the showing of the Jesus film (Children's version in Spanish). The team said sure, so without showering (nice van ride) off we went again. Home about 9:00.

Saturday we were allowed to sleep in until 8:00 then go to Alex's supported child home. It was cute the way the little girl hung onto Alex and would not let her go. Next we visited the McLaren's child. It was heart breaking to see the "home" she lived in. After we visited the home's of the two children that the RCS supports.

After lunch we took a trip to Coban. It is a larger center with an interesting mix of traditional Myan and modern city life. We visited the government supported hospital where we prayed for the children and babies in the children's ward. It is very hard to see the conditions the doctors and nurses have to work in compared to the facilities we have at home. The girls went to the maturity ward and prayed for the new mom's and those that had lost their babies. We were able to give a small stuffed toy to all the children we met.

As the girls were praying for the new mom's the boys went out side and surprisingly a basketball game broke out with some kids on the court within the hospital grounds. After only 15 minutes of playing enough of a relationship had developed that we invited the boys and girls back to the hospital where we (not Scott) sang some songs for those waiting at the emergency entrance. The crowded kept asking for uno mas (sp). After 5 or 6 songs we gave out some pamphlets.

On the way home we stopped and had some very good ice cream.

One of the perks here is Les and Rita opening up their home to the teams for lunches and suppers. They have a beautiful yard, which we get to enjoy.

After supper the worship team at the church asked if we would come over and jam with them getting ready for Sunday service. (they want us to perform 2 choir pieces and a general song with their team in a mixture of Spanish and English)

Sunday morning was another lazy morning getting up at 8:00. After some devotionals and quiet time we went on a "cultural experience in the market". What a blast, the people are so nice ... and love to play little jokes on the Canadians.

At 4:00 we will go the Church service. (it is held in the "Gym" of the original school, which RCS' first team helped build, I think they dug out the hillside) Rita said the we needed to be there a couple of minutes early to set up and we will start at 4:00 but most will not show up for 30 or 40 minutes. In the end the service should be 2 ro 3 hours long with us singing and giving testimonies in the middle somewhere.

It is hard to realize that we are over half way. I am sorry to say that as much as we miss you we do not want to go home yet.

Here Gloria tries to show Nate and Adam how to hand wash cloths. I think they are just playing at not getting the finer points so she will keep showing again.