Dear supporters,
We had a wonderful weekend at Ventures in Muskegon. What an experience!! Darreco and Jamasha were baptised, the ventures planned the service for them, and they were on fire with the holy spirit. Such an awesome experience. One thing we need to pray for is baptisms, two of the sr. high, on their way home, talked to my wife, and first asked if we had a font. Then they asked if someday we could have a baptism, possibly with them? AWESOME. This was a victory, because they are talking about it, and I am letting them know how much of a possibility it really is. Wow how awesome. Pray for the encouragement to be counter cultural too, because I will tell you about that in another post.
Jacob
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
On Wednesday before Maunday Thursday we had a good turn out for what was Detroit Hopes first ever Communion. We set the scene up like the last supper table, and had some elements of real experience. Communion was to form though, Jeff broke bread, and I read the Scriptures from Mark, and then Mike and Rachel read the communion prayers, and served the 30 in attendance. It was a little bumpy, because some were peer pressured by ones who have done communion differently, and we were trying to have symbolism for the sacrament. I think it went good, and it definitly had some learning points, but I also committed to do this every month from now on.
Also on Friday we took two of our youth to the candle lit Riverview Good Friday Service. They were really taken back by the way the service was done. This was a compliment to Riverview because they had never seen a service done that way. Dark, filled with sadness, but with hope. Some positive comments were made on the way home.
Friday Night, after I had dropped of the youth, I was on my way home and it was snowing. I didn't think much about it, because it always snows in michigan, and I was driving under the speed limit, however, you know those signs "Bridges may be icy" they are not kidding, in a split second, I was slipping from the far left lane, to the further left wall, then bounced, sliding to the other side, over three lanes of traffic, luckilly with no one around. but crunching into the guard rail on the other side. Then because I wasn't done stopping, break down and all, I scraped for about 12 feet. I was fine, only one bruise, and all the doors opened, but that is about all I can say. Today I am still waiting on the insurance to assess, but we will find out.
The work must still go on.
So Sunday we went to Highland Park, and the African Delegates gave an awesome testimony of Jesus. "He is Risen, He is Risen Indeed!" They shared their personal testimonies of Jesus, and how it worked in their lives to bring their life harmony, comfort, and ministry for others, and especially through urnest prayer. Prayer was the biggest thing that came from the service.
Overall a great learning week for Detroit Hope, and a great Easter season has begun. And we closed it out with my birthday on easter, and the McCrays invited Rachel and I Over for Cake and BBQ. Good times.
Praise God!
Also on Friday we took two of our youth to the candle lit Riverview Good Friday Service. They were really taken back by the way the service was done. This was a compliment to Riverview because they had never seen a service done that way. Dark, filled with sadness, but with hope. Some positive comments were made on the way home.
Friday Night, after I had dropped of the youth, I was on my way home and it was snowing. I didn't think much about it, because it always snows in michigan, and I was driving under the speed limit, however, you know those signs "Bridges may be icy" they are not kidding, in a split second, I was slipping from the far left lane, to the further left wall, then bounced, sliding to the other side, over three lanes of traffic, luckilly with no one around. but crunching into the guard rail on the other side. Then because I wasn't done stopping, break down and all, I scraped for about 12 feet. I was fine, only one bruise, and all the doors opened, but that is about all I can say. Today I am still waiting on the insurance to assess, but we will find out.
The work must still go on.
So Sunday we went to Highland Park, and the African Delegates gave an awesome testimony of Jesus. "He is Risen, He is Risen Indeed!" They shared their personal testimonies of Jesus, and how it worked in their lives to bring their life harmony, comfort, and ministry for others, and especially through urnest prayer. Prayer was the biggest thing that came from the service.
Overall a great learning week for Detroit Hope, and a great Easter season has begun. And we closed it out with my birthday on easter, and the McCrays invited Rachel and I Over for Cake and BBQ. Good times.
Praise God!
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