Serving with the Australian Church Mission Society,
The Charles family are based in Santiago, CHILE
Below are the newsletters sent to us for prayer points and updates for them:
We shared some beautiful times together as a family in the last few days and nights – reading the bible, praying, singing, sharing memories. The doctors tell us that hearing is the last sense to remain, so it is likely that she heard everything. Although it was gut wrenching to see her body decay before our eyes, we are so thankful that her suffering is over. And far more importantly we are grateful that today is Easter Sunday – the day we remember that Jesus rose from the dead to rule with all authority and conqueor death – the last enemy! Through broken hearts we cry hallelujah! We will grieve for a while yet, but never ever as people without real hope. Thank you so much for loving us through your prayers.
All our love,
Richard, Rachel, Naomi, Grace, and Thomas
There will be a Memorial Service giving thanks to God for Bronwyn’s life on Sunday 7 April, 2pm at the University Hall, University of Wollongong.
In lieu of flowers, Bronwyn has requested you consider a donation to A.F.E.S. on the day.
Here are some prayer points for Philip & Deanne Gerber.
Often when we see Christians who appear to be enormously blessed by God, our worldliness may be causing us to think they were “lucky” or extra special.
Usually these apparent “winners” have come through many circumstances of testing. Their current blessing has been forged as they have responded to God’s challenges, both positive and negative. Many of our life’s events become “defining moments” and the key is how we respond.
We must firstly understand that God is refining us. Through the messiness of life and our need to make difficult choices, He is developing our trust, obedience, faith and love. He is preparing us for eternity and using us to help prepare others right here and right now.
Stephen Semenchuk,
Senior Pastor
To view this weeks bulletin, please click on the following link 10th February 2013