Sunday Update from Jenny and Emily

Happy Palm Sunday!
We had the privilege of worshiping in a traditional Haitian church this morning. The only language they spoke was Spanish, so it was very hard to listen to and understand. We got to sing two songs in Spanish with them (Oh how good is Christ the Lord and Ala-bare)Mario preached about Jesus coming in on the donkey, he was very passionate and even though we couldn't understand his words, it was easy to see how much the people loved God and how they wanted to hear the amazing story. When we walked in, they were singing and shouting and praising God. Some people were crying. It was very clear how excited they were to worship God. Jenny, Gabe, and Gretchen sang 'Were You There' and Emily played the flute. The music was upbeat and very beautiful. Men and women sat on different sides of the room, the children sat in the back and were constantly smiling and looking at us. After the service, everyone came and shook our hands and gave hugs. The children loved to see new people and some greeted us in English. One boy wanted his picture taken with us and then all the kids came and joined him.
Last night, we joined the small community of  Casa Joven and it was a great experience. The music was loud and we even recognized 'Open the Eyes of My Heart' Everywhere we go, we are greeted with people smiling and saying "God Bless You!" It is refreshing to meet new people and have God challenge us to interact with other believers in this part of the World.
Tonight, we are going to Mario's church here in the neighborhood.
We look forward to showing pictures of our worship times in the churches and with each other. Thank you for continuing to pray for us. It's amazing to see God working in the lives of the people here.