Wow, the last month certainly flew by. It is almost time for the team to leave to Rwanda. It is getting so exciting, but there is still so much to do.
The choir visited Grace United Methodist Church last week. It was a really nice service, although really HOT! Despite the heat, the group still danced, and danced, and danced after the service ended! It is never too hot to dance for God!
We have been blessed to receive many donations of items for the Gatumba orphans. So far, the donations have come from the church family, co-workers, one of the medical units at Strong Memorial Hospital, and friends. The FOH group also spent an afternoon working at one of the pastor's homes, organizing and bundling firewood, which earned us some money for the trip! It was satisfyingly hard work(is that a word?)
I will try to update the blog a little more frequently as the trip approaches and as I hear from the team once in Rwanda. Please keep us in your prayers, for those going, and those left behind! It is hard to work so hard, yet not get to do the fun part too. I am trying not to get too jealous!!
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Showing posts with label Foundation of Hope. Show all posts
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Thursday, May 27, 2010
Foundation of Hope
I am excited to start the Foundation of Hope - Rochester, NY blog! I think this will be a nice way to update our friends about the events and activities going on with our organization.
We were very busy last weekend, travelling to Twinsburg, OH to share a concert with Christ Community Church. We had such a wonderful time and are very thankful to Pastor Glen and all the church members who provided a place to sleep and wonderful meals. We celebrated together during the worship service and felt God's presence there.
Several members of FOH are travelling to Rwanda this summer. They are hopeful so meet with the children we support to get updated pictures and more information to share with those who are sponsoring the kids and to allow us to increase our organization. We are wanting to collect various sizes of youth t-shirts, any color, to bless the kids with some new clothes.
Earlier this month, our keyboard, which contained ALL of our music, was discovered to be missing. We don't know if it was stolen, or just very, very misplaced...either way, it was gone. But, we didn't panic. We prayed. God provided! He sent us Charles, a recent refugee from Africa, who arrived about one month ago in Buffalo. Charles plays the piano and was able to reproduce much of the music needed for our concert in Ohio. He also taught the choir a new song! God is good!
I want to invite anyone who feels led to share either their experiences with Foundation of Hope, or their responses to anything they hear or see during our concerts to post on this blog. We appreciate any comments, questions, or ideas that can help us improve our ministry.
We were very busy last weekend, travelling to Twinsburg, OH to share a concert with Christ Community Church. We had such a wonderful time and are very thankful to Pastor Glen and all the church members who provided a place to sleep and wonderful meals. We celebrated together during the worship service and felt God's presence there.
Several members of FOH are travelling to Rwanda this summer. They are hopeful so meet with the children we support to get updated pictures and more information to share with those who are sponsoring the kids and to allow us to increase our organization. We are wanting to collect various sizes of youth t-shirts, any color, to bless the kids with some new clothes.
Earlier this month, our keyboard, which contained ALL of our music, was discovered to be missing. We don't know if it was stolen, or just very, very misplaced...either way, it was gone. But, we didn't panic. We prayed. God provided! He sent us Charles, a recent refugee from Africa, who arrived about one month ago in Buffalo. Charles plays the piano and was able to reproduce much of the music needed for our concert in Ohio. He also taught the choir a new song! God is good!
I want to invite anyone who feels led to share either their experiences with Foundation of Hope, or their responses to anything they hear or see during our concerts to post on this blog. We appreciate any comments, questions, or ideas that can help us improve our ministry.
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