Winchester Update

This past week was VBS week in Winchester. I had the great pleasure of leading our group of Archaeologists -the 4th and 5th graders - for our "Faith Expedition". The theme this year was archaeology and the stations we participated in each day helped us to dig into scripture to learn about those in the Bible who had the faith to follow, believe, obey, repent, and share the good news of saving grace in Jesus Christ.

My group of young Faith archaeologist were a rowdy group. But I would not trade working with that group for any other job this week. I had an interesting smattering of churched and unchurched children with a wide range of family backgrounds. It has been a blessing to share the love of Christ with them and be an influence in their lives for 12 short hours this week.

Two of our team members departed for home on Monday, and arrived safely. Thank you for praying over their travels! Another member returned home on Saturday morning. We were blessed to have her working with us for two weeks.

This coming week the team consists of myself and one other team member. The two of us have moved into town for ease of transportation and the availability it gives us to serve members of the church and town.

Please continue to uphold this mission in your prayers, that the Lord will bless the hearts and lives of those we interact with.

Give thanks that the work we have done with the Winchester Church has been a blessing to the congregation and the MidWest Presbytery.

Please also pray for those preparing to depart for Melbourne, Australia, next week. Pray also for those preparing places and tasks for us in Australia

Keep the elders and pastors travelling to Synod this week in Beaver Falls, PA, in your prayers as well. Pray that they would travel safely to and from, also that it would be a beneficial week for the RPCNA.

Blessings,

Jacqueline Horner

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