Monday, June 18, 2012

Kyle on Monday

Hola,
It hurts to think that today is our last day in Cochabamba. It has been such a wonderful trip with the members of the Florida Norte Church. We have been tremendously blessed by their hospitality and loving-nature.
Saturday night, the team worshipped with Jovenes (young people). Afterwards we went onto the new roof of the church, made a fire, and roasted marshmallows. It was a wonderful time of fellowship as we shared jokes and stories and just appreciated being together surrounded by the beauty of Cochabamba.
Yesterday we went to morning church, sang songs and listened to Pastor discuss the meaning of Jesus being King of our life. The team got to spend some time with the Sunday School program which is mainly run by the Jovenes. It was fun to reiterate the lessons discussed during the week’s programs. We sang songs and just joined together on a blessed Sunday together in worship.
After church we went to a steakhouse with the San Martin family. It was wicked awesome, because the servers came around with huge pieces of delicious beef, pork, sausage, oh and about ten different kinds of beef too. Absolutely delicious!
Before the night church service I played volleyball with my 3 amigos from the 2007 trip (Raul, Ariel, and Alejandro) as well as with many members of the Florida Norte Church. Playing with them and sharing our lives with one another was certainly a highlight of my trip.
At the night service, we were blessed to hear many solo singers and traditional Bolivian bands play. Their passion and love were so very clear in all their actions. Matthew preached on putting on the armor of God to prepare ourselves for the good fight. At the close of the evening, gifts were distributed between us and the church. They blessed us with beautiful sweaters, sweater vests, winter hats, purses, and Bolivian soccer jerseys. We gave the church soccer balls, children’s bibles, devotions, puppets, and evangelism resources.
After they sang an early happy birthday to Mateo, the church lined up for final hugs and kisses: a very touching and cheerful time of thanksgiving.
Its sad to be leaving tonight, but it has been an unbelievable week here.

Kyle

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