Debriefing

On July 26th we will be presenting our trip before the congregation of Lima Baptist Church. For anyone who is interested in attending the service will start at 10am.
Also, we found Gisela's room key in one of our bags, another amazing answer to prayer.

There and Back Again

After two weeks of traveling, growth, and learning the Green Team has returned home safely to Rochester. Thanks to everyone who has been following along and supporting us.
And, "until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of His hand"

hi all,
we tried to blog yesterday but couldn't get a connection.
All are well!
we had a lovely day yesterday.
we did prayer walking through Bantry, ate and elegant lunch at the Bantry House. Wait till you see the pictures from that place. Three from the team helped with the cookery came in Bantry. the rest of us prayer walked. We all ate a pizza dinner at the church with the Ross family. they are such nice people and have let us into thier hearts!!
Today we are off to Bunratty where we will get to go through a real castle and then prepare to come home.
love you all!!
Pam

Skypin' at the Ross's

July 12th

Today we worshipped in a building that was thousands of miles away from the home we love, but also worshipped with a body that cross all boundaries of distance and time.
Our morning began with a wonderful breakfast prepared by our hostess at The Hill (B&B). AFterwards we hurried off to church at the Bantry Christian Fellowship. The building is three stories high with a meeeting room on the third story as well as a creche (nursury), sunday school rooms, kitchen, and playground. There we met David Ross and prepared to work with the church. Everything went well. Larry preached, Marian gave a word, Gisela read scripture, Jay ran the computer, Josh played the piano, Mim played her fiddle, and Pam ran the whole Team. It was nice to once again worship and praise in a building that was so different, and with people that have never met us before, yet feel so welcome. Be Warned, we may come back changed people.
After church we went to the Ross's house for dinner. On the way we stopped at the B&B and Gislea realized that she had misplaced the keys to her room. They are still missing and prayer would be appreciated. We got to the house ten minutes before the church called us. When we first treid to conect the program crashed, but then it started up just fine. We could hear and see the congregation at home for most of it, but there was apparently some difficulties on the other end. However, it was a blessing to get to here from everyone back home. It was nice to socialize and get to know the family in the short time we had. David took some of us on a tour of the area. He's working on a walking trail that connects with a larger hiking trail that stretches around the area. He also showed us some of his prize stock that's heading to market. Dinner was delicous.
Following dinner we headed back down to the church to help set up for camp tomorrow. Hopefully we'll be able to sleep well and late tomorrow.
Thanks for everything,
Josh

hi everyone,
what an amazing day. we left our home of 8 days (Listowel Christian Fellowship) and traveled on to Bantry by way of shopping in Killarney!!! All of us were eager to shop for souvenirs to bring home. With working all week on the camp, many of us had little opportunity to shop so today was a treat! of course we made wise purchases and helped the economy of Ireland. Today was our first day of all day rain. I guess the Irish would call it a soft rain for the most part in that it was misty all day and gray however as the day went on we got more and more rain. Brooks were swelling and in some spots over flowing their banks. Julie talked to a relative in Cork which is to the east of us and there is a great deal of flooding there and she doesn't think she can drive over due to that.
Even though we had poor weather we still were able to see beautiful scenery. The little waterfalls were cascading down the mountains every where! We stopped at I think the estate was called Muskhouse. We went to see a small village similar to Genesee village but here there were thatched roofed homes. One of the amazing things that we learned today was that Ireland did not get electricity till 1954. Hard to imagine!!
In Bantry we are staying in a quaint B&B. Can't wait for the yummy Irish breakfast tomorrow. it will be our first proper Irish breakfast!!!
Tomorrow is church which we are all looking forward to. As we have learned, flexibility is the most desired action. so we may or may not be doing worship music as we thought . We will have to let you know how it all goe at a later date! Hoping the church phone call goes well.

love and blessings from Ireland, Pam

p.s. It is great to get to know Larry and Marian Byrnes. Larry is an excellent driver! the roads were very narrow today. No problem for him. Praise God!.

Hello to all our loved ones back home!

We had a very full day today. The last day of VBS found us in the midst of the excitement of camp ending, tearing down the camp and cleaning the facility. We then headed back to home base to do some clean up there as campers, their families and the entire VBS staff would be at the church for ending ceremonies in the evening. This would include campers singing, presentations of certificates to campers, a short talk by JP and, of course, tea and lots of crumpets! It was a grand time of fellowship which ended with the last few members of the staff hugging us goodbye and being shooshed out the door. We had a bittersweet time of prayer and goodbyes with the Flemmings. We then practiced for worship on Sunday in Bantry and then packed our bags to be ready to go early in the morning. We will be heading to Killarney and then on to Bantry. It will be a long day of travel and some sightseeing. Keep us in your prayers as we travel.

We are all trying to digest the happenings of the week. We reached out to many, taught many and received many, many more blessings in return. God has both blessed us in our individual areas of strengths and giftings and stretched us in those areas we thought we would never go.

We are feeling both blessed and a bit weary at the same time. I imagine there will be many nap takers in the van tomorrow.

Better head of to bed to get some sleep. Breakfast is at seven!

All our love to you all!

Blessings,,

Gisela for the entire Green Team