Estimado Pastor y Hermanos:

Saludándoles en Cristo y esperando que Dios les esté bendiciendo ricamente. El motivo de esta presente comunicación es invitar a los hombres y a los jóvenes de su iglesia bautista a una reunión de hombres en Durazno, que se realizará en el Centro Comunal Lapeyrade, esq. Tala y Mataojos a pocas cuadras de la terminal de ómnibus.

La fecha de la reunión es el sábado, 11 de setiembre.  Estaremos dando comienzo a las 16 hrs. aproximadamente.

Compartiremos comunión unos con otros: conversando, en La Palabra de Dios, en la cancha de futbol o, para los que quieran, con el futbolito.   Si puede, traiga su mate, café, té, o lo que quiera para beber y $40 para los chorizos.

Dios quiera que pueda asistir.  Si tienes duda sobre alguna cosa, estamos a los órdenes.

Les saludamos en el Señor,

Pastor Pablo Harmon

Every year Uruguay celebrates children’s day. Children have a special place in a country with a small population of just under 3.5 million people. Many children receive more presents from their parents on this day than an average child in the US would receive at Christmas. Schools often have special games or foods for children as well. Felicia’s preschool set aside one entire afternoon for the children to play on a giant trampoline, air castles, and enjoy a gymnasium. Families gather together for special meals and memories. Churches often plan activities and stories geared towards children.

Our emphasis in Durazno is reaching adults with the Gospel. However, we are unwilling to do this at the expense of the Gospel not reaching children. As a result this coming Saturday we will be inviting several children to our home. We plan to share the Gospel and enjoy a good time together. Please pray that several of these children that we are inviting will come to our home and meet our Savior.

Awhile has gone by since my last post update.  Our Bible studies are continuing with various people.

Recently, we have had some opportunities to visit some folks in the local hospital.  As winter comes on and the temperatures become wet and cold folks due tend to be more sick than normal.

One of our neighbors has his 94 year old brother in the hospital.  This past Sunday I had the chance to go and pay him a visit.  He slept through most of the visit, but his three other family members did not.

Please pray that the Lord will use His Word to impact this family for Him.

UPDATE:

This past Saturday this man went out into eternity.  His widow granted me the opportunity to speak beside his casket in the funeral home.  (This is the closest thing to a funeral service here in Uruguay.)  For about 10 minutes I had a chance to speak on John 11 and the comfort that can be ours if we place our sole faith in Christ.  Please pray for us as we visit the family to once again share the Gospel.  2 Cor. 4:1-6

This past Sunday night my other Grandpa was taken to the hospital after receiving CPR by a neighbor at home.

To make a longish story shorter, he is scheduled for open heart surgery this Friday morning.

Please pray that the Lord will guide the surgeons hand.  We believe the surgeon is a Christian.  Please also pray that the Lord will give grandpa the will and the grace to endure the coming months of recuperation.

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Update: April 2nd

Found out a bit ago that the surgery went smoothly.  They attached three blood vessels to the heart.  Praise the Lord!

Please keep praying for his recovery.