Yesterday, Sunday July 31, Teams 1 and 2 from CCC attended church services at Sisseton Alliance church. A testimony was given from a church member from Sisseton Alliance and her journey from living in Columbia and having a child born with special needs and her journey in becoming a Christian and bringing her here to the United states so her son would be able to receive care that he required. Our children had opportunity to attend Sunday School.
At 12 noon, teams one and two attended the Dakota Alliance Church. Hannah and Darin provided us with beautiful worship music for the service. Pastor Richard message in brief for the blog version, God is the potter, we are the clay, and sometimes we begin again through difficulties and then remade again through the Lord Jesus. Our continued relationship with Jesus is very important.
After services both teams 1 and 2, church members and people from the community gathered for a pot luck lunch.
Team one then began preparations to make the journey home. Saying "See you next year" instead of good bye. I had opportunity to talk with a new person as she waited outside the church. I had not seen her all week, but she shared that she was going to a city in Nebraska, a city where the people are happy. A happy city, and then she told me about the last time she saw her sister and the events that happened. I listened, and rejoiced to God that she felt comfortable with me in sharing.
My favorite part of the trip was after the concert on Saturday, Tim and I went to the DQ and arriving at the same time were 5 children under the age of 5 with their caregivers. Enjoying ice cream together and seeing their smiles as I brought them over cones was priceless. Making friends with their caregivers, I hope will be a continued relationship.
Despite the illnesses, the hospital stay for Claudia, the Lord carried us through and gave me lots of great ministry ideas for next year.
For more information about Sisseton Alliance Church go to http://www.sissetonalliancechurch.org/
Joyfully,
Christine and Dan Jensen
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