ALONE??

"Lo, I am with you always..."

What a comfort to know that we are not alone in any endeavor that we attempt for God! Ray and I started out with a little trepidation this morning to hold church service and then to have the afternoon Sunday School. We are doing what missionaries are doing and have done for many years past--trying to hold Sunday School by themselves. We are aware that there have been behavior issues in the past, though we have not experienced them since we have been there; and we know that the children could get out of control. In spite of our uneasiness, we enjoyed our drive out to the reservation. The sunflowers are in full bloom now, and the sunflower fields stretched on each side of us as we drove. The wild sunflowers are blooming profusely along the interstate, interspersed with other wild flowers; and I had a crazy desire to stop along the highway and take some pictures. I fought down the desire and got a few pictures after we exited to go to Lower Brule.

Pow-Wow Grounds at Lower Brule

Today is the Pow-Wow at Lower Brule, and our attendance reflected the event. We were sorry when we realized we had not come early enough to see the parade, as we thoroughly enjoyed it last year (see blog entry Where were all the children?) We took a couple of pictures of the Pow-Wow, and we will share them with you.

Molly usually goes to Sunday School, but she was headed to the Pow-Wow this morning. Mr. Shetland was not cooperating so well. She is such a happy girl.

I attended the orientation for instructors at the Lower Brule College this week, and everyone is so friendly. I am looking forward to working with all of them. We feel that this will help us to become acquainted with more people of the Lower Brule area. One of the young men who comes to church sometimes told us that he registered to go to college there, and he is registered in one of my classes. The Bible commands us to go and 'teach' all men, and this is an integral part of the Kingdom of God.

These girls decided to do their coloring under the table.

We are looking at a van to purchase for the mission. Please pray that we can have the money that is needed to make this purchase. Thank you for your interest in Lower Brule Wesley Chapel.