WORSHIP AND WORK

It has been two weeks since I reported on the work at Lower Brule. We thank the Lord for helping us in the work there. Last Sunday the Kalovskys came and helped us again, and Ben preached. We appreciated Ben's willing help; as Ray had arrived home from Oklahoma City just the day before, and he was very tired. A little fellow came in during service. Lori took him and had a little Sunday School lesson with him and let him color a picture. He seemed to enjoy the personal time with her, and she enjoyed the time with him.

We are glad that Ray's mother is recuperating well from her surgery.

This Sunday was just Ray and I again, and we were happy for those who came to worship with us. The men who came to church spoke of a young man from the reservation who had been killed in an automobile accident. After the service, a neighbor called Ray over to talk to him. It was his nephew who had been killed. He was asking prayer for the family, and he took Ray's phone number, as he thought he might need him to assist in the wake or funeral services. We hope to be included, as this always helps us to become acquainted with the families. This young man's siblings had been attending children's services at the mission. Tragedy is so much a part of life on the reservation, but it doesn't make it any less painful for the families who suffer the loss of a loved one. Please help us pray for this family.

We are hoping to get lots of work done this week, in looking toward the revival campaign that is coming up. It is scheduled from October 1-4. We are hoping to have children's services in the earlier evening, and then a church service each evening. Our goal is to make many contacts in this series of services, and we would like the people to become acquainted with us. The work looks daunting, but we serve a big God.