SERVANTS OF THE LORD!

Conversations and laughter accompanied worship and the word of God in the women's meetings.

"As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord."Joshua 24:15

This was the message for the women who met every day the last week of May.  There was renewed interest in God's word and in worship among the women of the church.  It almost sounded like the stories from the book of Acts in the New Testament.  They went from house to house, breaking bread and with fellowship.  

Since the meetings were held in a different neighborhood each night, there were always visitors and new friends to make things interesting.  The women took turns learning to lead in worship and in reading God's word to their sisters.  And every evening there was time set aside for prayer, interceding to be filled and refilled with the Baptism in the Holy Spirit as described in the Book of Acts.

Sister Norma prayed with her mother-in-law Sister Belmares.

Sister Lily and Sister Karen were acknowledged for their faithful attendance of 4 nights in a row to the special meetings.  It was a challenge for them to leave husbands and children to attend this intense week of services, but it was worth the price.

The first meeting on Monday evening was in the church, while the second was held at the home of Francisca Belmares.  Sister Belmares served coffee and cookies.  During the time of fellowship, conversations led to laughter and everyone had a very good time.

The third day the meeting was at the home of Sister Julia in Colonia Francisco Madera.  Julia attends another church, but is always very happy to open her home to friends of our church.  Sister Julia has been seriously ill in the last few months.  These meetings and the prayers of the women have been a great encouragement to her, and her health is gradually improving.

The fourth day was at Sister Catalina's house.  There the women were served a refreshing salad with a hearty soup.  Sister Catalina is known as a very good cook!

Sister Azucena is shown here with one of her children.

The fifth day was at Lupita's house.  As always, she welcomed the women with great joy, and she also served salad and soup. Even though it was the same menu, everything was different. Everyone agreed the evening was a glorious one in the Lord Jesus Christ!

Sister Azucena lead the times of praise; and even though this was new to her, she was very willing and enthusiastic.  What great experience and practice this was to these new believers!

Sister Norma participated in the reading of the Bible and also in the leading of praise and worship.

The women prayed for each other, shed tears for each other and asked the Lord for the touch of the Holy Spirit!  THE WEEK ENDED IN GREAT VICTORY!

"And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy:"  Acts 2:18