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Acts 20:24Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10485165250371863514noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1742550252138642548.post-39936543612183455972016-03-21T20:30:00.002-07:002016-03-21T20:30:18.017-07:00New blog addressPlease follow me now at the following new blog address:<br />
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Our theme was "Broken, but Useful." With </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">God's </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">help, </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">I was able to share some </span><span style="text-align: center;">encouraging truths </span><span style="text-align: center;">from 2 Corinthians 4:6-18. Some thoughts I shared were how I am that earthen vessel, worthless and broken, but God came and shone in my heart my sin and need of cleansing from sin through Christ's cleansing blood on the cross. </span></b></div>
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I never imagined starting a recorder class with some of the girls from church. It all started with Larissa, the girl on my right with the blue recorder. She expressed her desire to learn how to play the recorder and that is how it all started. One child after another started asking for lessons. Thankfully, my mom gave me four of her recorders which were a big help to get several started on, and eventually, they purchased their own.I am so very proud of the four girls that have continued. <br />
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Please pray their love for music grows and that God receive all the honor and glory.<br />
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As I close, I want to ask you to continue praying for me as I wait to receive word from all my supporting churches and individuals on whether God would have me to stay for another year serving alongside my brother and his family. Lord-willing, I will stay on teaching my nephews and niece, teaching the children's Sunday School class on Wednesady nights, teaching my recorder class, helping with the teens, and hopefully, starting up some English classes in August. Whatever I receive for teaching my English classes will be going towards my car fund! </div>
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Thank you for visiting my blog and taking the time to read about what God is faithfully doing through His broken vessel! </div>
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What a blessing it was to be able to attend the All Brazil Missions Conference in Iguaçu Falls! The theme of the week was centered around the Pleasures of God! Not only were we refreshed from God's Word and reminded of the pleasures in serving God and one day bowing before Him in His presence, but also were <br />
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Upon returning from our trip, we held a Bible Club on Saturday afternoon from 3:00 to 5:00. At first, only a few children showed up, but as we began sitting the children down and singing with them, the Lord just kept on working and bringing in more children. How exciting to see at least 35 children attend our first Bible club, as well as, see three parents who stayed throughout the whole thing! Not only that, but I praise God for the great group of helpers we had from Redemption Baptist Church. To God be all the glory!<br />
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In addition, please pray for me as I teach my nephews and niece and for God to show me His future direction for my life! </div>
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Psalm 73:25-26 says, "Whom have I in heaven but you? And there is nothing on earth that I desire besides you. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever!"<br />
Oh, how I pray that this prayer of David's would be mine! Nothing wrong with the things I enjoy doing, but if they take precedence over God in my life, something is wrong.<br />
An interesting quote from this book says, "Most beautiful fruits of grace - a heart that is content, more given to worship than demand and more given to the joy of gratitude than the anxiety of want."<br />
My prayer this Thanksgiving is that God give me more a heart of contentment, a deeper gratitude for what He has given me through His only son Christ.that takes me to a greater desire for Him each day! Please pray for me in that area as well.<br />
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This Thanksgiving, I would also like to say thank you for your daily prayers for me, as well as, your sacrificial support. I also greatly appreciate your comments on my blog or some of your encouraging remarks on facebook or even occasional emails. What a blessing it is to hear from friends and family back home!<br />
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Although I have many learning moments I could share, I am just going to share one. This Thanksgiving, I took on the challenge of learning how to make a Thanksgiving goodie that required additional work. </div>
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Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10485165250371863514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1742550252138642548.post-78619402062274730762014-10-25T17:15:00.000-07:002014-10-25T17:15:00.490-07:00Be ready to give an answer..."But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear." I Peter 3.15<br />
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During our September women's meeting, Christen stressed the importance of being ready to share our personal testimony with anyone we share the gospel with. Along with that, she shared her testimony and taught the ladies how important it is to include the gospel in your salvation testimonies. What a joy and delight it was to hear many of these ladies' testimonies at the end of our meeting!<br />
Please pray that we ladies become "Women After God's Own Heart"as we are studying this book by Eliabeth George during our Wednesday night separate Bible study time. It has been encouraging to hear several different ladies lead the group and share what she is personally learning and needing to apply in her life. Last night, our focus was on developing a serious prayer life and the blessings of this in one's life.<br />
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Talking about prayer, I would like to share an answered prayer of mine. During my last Sunday night in September to teach children's church, I spoke on the Parable of the Sower. Before teaching, I asked the children to think about what kind of heart they have. Well, as I began teaching, I demonstrated the different types of soil and what heart they each respresented. After I would finish talking about one, one boy, Isaque, would say out loud, "That's me. I have a hard heart." I would go on and again he would reply, "That's me, teacher." As I came to the last heart of one who truly believes and bears fruit, he admitted, "Teacher, I am not saved." I was completely in awe and in shock of this boy's complete honesty. I went ahead and shared the gospel with him and asked if He would like to receive Christ as His Savior. He said he would rather talk to his parents first. Although he did not make a decision, I am praising God that the seed was not only planted, but Isaque admitted what kind of heart he has and that he is not saved. Please pray for Isaque that he will SOON make this decision and grow in Christ! Thank you for praying already!</div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b> "Thus saith the Lord, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches:</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the Lord which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the Lord."</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>A few months ago in my devotions, I was reminded of the importance of "glorying in understanding and knowing God." It is so easy to get caught up in our abilities or responsibilites thinking how great we are or saying "look what I can do or check out how much I know!" Seeking Him can be put at the bottom of our lists of importance. But, oh how important, it is for each one of His children to seek to know Him in an intimate relationship. Through His death on the cross, He has made it possible for forgiveness of our sins and a daily, close walk with Him. What does He expect from us today... </b></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Please pray for our teens that they may place God at the center of their lives and seek Him wholeheartedly. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Leaders: Sandro & Gilmara - Pray for their leaders to continue knowing Him so they can minister to these teens. Pray also for Sandro's health as he is still recovering from having a tumor removed from his brain. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">What a joy to develop a closer friendship with Karine (far right) and Carem (middle)! Please pray for Karine as her parents are both unsaved and has daily struggles at home with them.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Please pray that God renew a desire in Carem's heart for His Word and knowing Him each day, as well as, being with church family on Sundays and Wednesdays. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I would encourage everyone to invite people in your home for it is the BEST way to get to know them and be encouraged together. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Although in Brasil, I still decided in homeschooling to celebrate Johnny Appleseed Day! Thank the Lord for internet and free homeschooling resources, I was able to celebrate this fun day and learn about someone new with my nephews and niece. I am very excited with how far they all have come. Jer (far right corner) is reading SO well! His writing has also improved and is quite a good speller. He absolutely loves math and flies through answering flashcards. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">During the month of September, I have been teaching the children's church class on Sunday nights. Most Sunday nights, I have had ten children. Please pray as most of these children are unsaved. I thank God for Julia (left corner picture) who is helping me in class. Julia is in our adolescent class and is one of the newest members. Continue praying for Karine and I as we rotate teaching in here.</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This Sunday night, I will be teaching about the parable of the sower and four different types of soil representing four different types of hearts. Please pray I can present this lesson clearly and that the Holy Spirit convict these little hearts of sin and their great need for a Savior! </span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I thank God for the blessings He gives me even so much as this fun cup of coffee.</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I also thank God for you all who make it possible for me to be in Brasil on this missions trip.</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I pray you all may continue seeking and thirsting after Him for in so doing we begin to understand and know better who our dearly, beloved Savior really is such as in the following passage:</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">(Hebrews 7:22-28)</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">- Our great High Priest Forever and Unchangeable, Holy and Harmless, Undefiled and Separate from sinners who always lives to make intercession for us.</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">- Our great High Priest who does not have to offer up sacrifices for His sin for He is perfect and neither for ours for this He did once for all when He offered up Himself.</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">-Our great High Priest is not weak for He has been perfected by going to the cross!</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Pray I continue to not only seek after Him, but to meditate on His Word day and night making it a part of the way I live my life - not for me, but for Him. Pray I may daily crucify my flesh and live by faith for Him who gave Himself for me. Lastly, pray God give me complete wisdom and discernment in knowing what to do after my two-years missions trip is up in the summer of 2015. God has confirmed my love and gift in teaching, but now pray He confirms where He wants me to serve.</span></b><br />
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<br />Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10485165250371863514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1742550252138642548.post-79769461521087547922014-06-25T19:32:00.005-07:002014-06-25T20:50:26.713-07:00Fruit of the Gospel & Gospel Outreach<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>What a blessing to be able to return to Memphis and watch several students of mine graduate! The gospel could not have been better presented by the fine young women who were selected as salutatorian and valeditorian. How encouraging to see several students wanting a relationship with God and going after what God wants with their lives!</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Besides visiting my sending church and school, I praise the Lord for being able to visit other dear friends and familiy as well. The Lord truly took care of me and provided for me far above and beyond what I could think or imagine. The most suprising blessing was receiving a phone call from my brother in North Carolina wanting to help pay for me to fly to see him and his family. However, I also thank God for my dear friends who allowed me to borrow their car to visit my grandparents in Indiana. </b></span></div>
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<b> Although Easter has come and gone, I thank God for us being able to reflect on the death of Christ on the Friday night before Easter. It is such a sad concept to think how many Brasilians have no idea of what Easter is all about and also interesting how many of us Christians celebrate the season of Christmas way in advance, but make the most important season of lesser value! Imagine if we made Easter just as significant as Christmas... During our Good Friday night service, we celebrated the Lord's Supper and reflected on the last 7 significant phrases of Christ before He died. </b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;">O the deep, deep love of Jesus, vast, unmeasured, boundless, free!</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;">O the deep, deep love of Jesus, spread His praise from shore to shore!</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;">How He loveth, ever loveth, changeth never, nevermore!</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;">’Tis an ocean full of blessing, ’tis a haven giving rest!</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;">O the deep, deep love of Jesus, ’tis a heaven of heavens to me;</span></b></div>
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<b>7 New Members added to Redemption Baptist Church</b><br />
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<b>Rogerio, Diane, Dona Loren, Fabio, Andreia, and Julia (Missing one - Carem)</b><br />
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Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10485165250371863514noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1742550252138642548.post-37981966090578983272014-03-15T15:58:00.001-07:002014-03-16T19:13:48.645-07:00“God's work done in God's way will never lack God's supply.” Hudson TaylorFor today's blog, I would like to share the vision and heart of the family I am working with - a vision and heart God has given me as well.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #606060; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px;">We have raised so far: $36,000 (funds from you , our supporters) and over $5,000 from our own church here. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #606060; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px;">So God has provided $41,000 total money raised for this project. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #606060; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px;">We have the option of borrowing $55,000 from our mission, which our church is planning on doing, </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #606060; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px;">We would ask you to</span><strong style="background-color: white; color: #606060; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px;"> pray that God would grant us wisdom and, if this is God´s place for Redemption Baptist, that He would grant the funds needed</strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #606060; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px;">. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #606060; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px;">I read recently that, </span><em style="background-color: white; color: #606060; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px;">for an omnipotent God there is no level of difficulty.</em><span style="background-color: white; color: #606060; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px;"> Everything is equally easy for our powerful God. But I also just read of the praying of the disciples in Acts and how God worked powerfully through those prayers, which is why we ask for your prayers. </span><strong style="background-color: white; color: #606060; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px;">We thank you for your prayers</strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #606060; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px;">, because we KNOW that the evidences of God´s work here in people´s lives are directly related to your faithful praying. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #606060; font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px;">Isaiah 25: 1 "O Lord, thou art God; I will exalt thee, I will praise thy name; for thou hast done wonderful things; thy counsels of old are faithfulness and truth." </span></span><br />
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Although it is a new year, I must rewind a little to share some of the highlights of the end of 2013. Towards the end of November, we were able to have a baptismal service for three of our church people - Karine, Ricardo, and Henrique. What a joy to hear their testimonies! Of the three, only one has a family who is saved and attends church. Please be in prayer for these three individuals - that they will continue to grow in the knowledge of who Christ is and become more conformed into His image. Besides having a baptismal service, we were able to have a wonderful time of fellowship with our church people.<br />
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In December, we had our Adopt a Child progrm that went very well. The building was literally packed full of children and their parents. How rewarding to see these people hear the gospel! True, we are unsure as to if anyone accepted Christ as their Savior, but at least the seed was planted and God CAN work in their lives. Just thankful Redemption Baptist Church could have a part in His work.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 16.866666793823242px;">My final prayer request would be for Redemption Baptist Church as it continues being organized that God be at the focus of everything we do. A couple of weeks ago, we had our official second business meeting on electing a Vice President, Treasurer, & Secretary for the church. How exciting to see it coming together! However, it can also cause us to be anxious and look inward for help. But, pray we continue looking to God for direction, guidance, and wisdom. Especially as in the next months several of the men will be looking around for property that we could purchase since the rent on the building we are now in has gone up quite a bit and we want to be using our money wisely, as well as, move forward. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 16.866666793823242px;">Thank you again for all your prayers and continual support! </span></span><br />
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If someone asked you, "What is your greatest difficulty?", what would your reply be? Several thoughts might come to my mind such as being away from family and friends, moments of singleness, knowing how to minister to people, and the list might go on. Why the question?<br />
My sister-in-law Christen and I had the opportunity of visiting a slum area of town with a pastor's wife from a Baptist church in the area. As we walked into the area, we could smell the sewer near by and see trash lying all around. The houses we visited were barely put together. Amazingly, we were well received in all the homes we visited. Following introducing ourselves, we made a survey asking several questions about the family and ending with the question, "What is your greatest difficulty or need today?"<br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"> Almost all the answers were answered with a smile and, "Oh, nothing, we are just fine." If they asked for anything, it was a food basket. My heart was taken back by this reply. Here were these familes who obviously had very little and could have said so much more. These people are just happy to have their own homes regardless of the condition, smells in the area, or location. </span><br />
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It saddens me to think how quickly I complain about the littlest of things. If I stop to really think about it, I have everything I need since I am in Christ. These people do have a great need still and that is the GOSPEL! Thankfully, our church Redemption Baptist has the opportunity to join in with Hope Baptist Church on this project of "Adopt A Child or Family" for Christmas. Hopefully, we will be able to give some of the children of this area a nice Christmas gift and possibly some food baskets to families in need. Most importantly, on the day we present the gifts and food baskets, Hope Baptist Church plans on presenting the most important gift - the GOSPEL, the true message of what Christmas is all about. <br />
As we approach Thanksgiving and Christmas, may we not only thank God for all He has given us, but may our response be that of giving to someone else. Christ, not only thanked, but gave. Shouldn't that be a natural response from a grateful heart - giving - and not so people see us, but Christ through us?<br />
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<br />Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10485165250371863514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1742550252138642548.post-72582878508240984092013-10-21T18:37:00.000-07:002013-11-02T17:09:15.516-07:00Baby ShowerWhat a privilege and joy for Christen and I to be able to give a baby shower to one of our newest women in the church! We also thank God for Gracie's two unsaved neighbors who were able to come as well. Please pray that we be able to visit her neighbors so we may share the gospel with them. How exciting to hear one of them say to Christen, "You are always welcome at my house." The women seemed to really enjoy their time of fellowship together, especially the game of attempting to draw a picture of a baby on a paper plate that was placed on their heads. =) Besides a great time of fellowship, we had a wonderful time in God's Word and on reflecting of great truths of what God wants from each women in every stage of their lives.<br />
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<br />Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10485165250371863514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1742550252138642548.post-41648492178853303512013-10-21T16:30:00.001-07:002013-10-21T16:30:56.111-07:00Children's Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Each year, on October 12th, Children's Day is celebrated in Brazil to honor children. In fact, it is said that Brasil was the first country to have this special day, and they have been celebrating this day since 1920. Thus, Redemption Baptist Church decided to do two different activities - one for the adolescent class and one for the younger children. </div>
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On Friday, October 11th, we took the adolescents out bowling. How exciting to see some of these kids bowl for the very first time in their life! It was a very big thing for them. If you have never tried bowling with pins on strings, then you are definitely in for a challenge. =) It is quite comical seeing the strings get all tied up sometimes. Following our fun time of bowling, we headed to a very popular hot dog place where they fill your hot dogs will all kind of stuff - corn, mayo, peas, little french fries, a special dressing, and so much more. Sorry I forgot to take a picture of these amazing, stuffed hot dogs. =)</div>
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On Sunday, October 13th, following the morning service, a group of families with smaller children headed to a park to have a picnic and have a time of fellowship together. How wonderful to not only be able to fellowship as a church, but also see God bring two different strangers into our midst. One stranger was needing food and bus money. Not only were we able to feed him and give him some money, but one of our men was also able to share the gospel with him. <span style="text-align: center;">After awhile, a man selling cotton candy came by and we were able to give him a piece of cake, as well as, a tract. While some of the ladies from our church were playing games with the kids, we had different kids from the park come over and ask to play the games as well. How exciting to not only be able to fellowship with our church, but also be able to share the love of Christ with others!</span><div>
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Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10485165250371863514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1742550252138642548.post-4957405493487541632013-10-21T10:09:00.002-07:002013-10-21T10:17:50.647-07:00Fun with Learning<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Homeschooling is on it's way and for National Cake Decorating Day, Tuesday, October 15th, we decided to integrate a few fun activities such as reading the book "If you give a cat a cupcake", completing some fun worksheets, and making cupcakes. Jeremiah is coming along great with his reading and writing and Hannah with reading, English, and writing. In fact, Hannah completed reading her fourth book today! =) So proud of Daniel as he works many times on his own, but is excelling in his understanding of Grammar. The biggest challenge for them is having two languages in their heads - Portuguese and English. One funny moment in reading with Jeremiah was when I was reviewing letters and sounds with him and saying words that start with that sound/letter. After repeating the sound of L, he gave me the word "lata" in Portuguese which means can. Although he said a word in Portuguese, Jeremiah is still grasping the right concept so I couldn't not praise him. =) However, I did enjoy a good laugh and so did he. </span><br />
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What a wonderful blessing to enter through Brazilian customs without any problems! Even my dozen box of Krispy Kreme donuts made it through alive without any questioning. It was quite comical hearing the security workers joke around as they saw my box of donuts go through on the conveyor belt. Glad they weren't serious when they said they might have to taste test them; but, what a treat it surely was for my family!<br />
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During the first week back in Brazil, I have been busy shopping around for furniture for my mini-apartment behind my brother's house. The Lord has already supplied me with a stove, cabinets, a sink, and a closet. After hearing about my need for a stove, Josineide, a woman from Redemption Baptist Church, told us about a stove that was on sale at her workplace last Saturday. Not only that, but she would also be able to purchase the stove with a further discounted price. How encouraging to hear not only the price, but to also see a woman from the church reaching out to me! Following us picking up the stove from her workplace, we were able to also make a little visit with her by seeing the bakery department where she works and having a Brazilian traditional coffee with her since it was close to 4:00 in the afternoon. As we were leaving, she had us make one last stop in a cute, little shop where she had my sister-in-law and I pick out something for her to get us. She told me it was my welcome back to Brazil gift! It truly humbled me to see a woman despite not knowing me showing love - a love that kept on giving.<br />
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Although I am still readjusting my brain back to Portuguese, it has been fun getting to know the people at Redemption Baptist Church. I was even asked to help participate in the evening service by playing and singing a couple songs. What a warm welcome they even gave me following the service! I am truly excited to see what God is going to continue doing at Redemption Baptist Church, as well as, what all He is going to teach me and use me for.<br />
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What can you be praying for? Well, this week, my sister-in-law Christen and I have been working on getting homeschooling material together and ready to teach their three children - Daniel, Hannah, and Jeremiah. Lord-willing, we will begin teaching by next Monday.<br />
As far as shopping goes, I am still searching for a refrigerator, small table, and couch for my apartment. Pray that I be able to find those for great prices to finish getting settled into my apartment.<br />
During my reading today, I was reminded of the importance of knowing the answer to two questions - Who am I & Who is God? These questions went along with the story of when God met with Moses in the wilderness. God asked Moses to do a very important task - "Go to Pharaoh to bring My people out from Egypt." Moses' response was "Who Am I?" Although sometimes it is easy to judge Moses and put him down for his response, what a humble response it really was. Because in all essence, we are nothing. If God asks us to complete a task, it is not because of how great or talented we are because all we have is because of Him. In other words, "there is no way that we can define ourselves apart from God!" That is why God's response to Him was "I WILL CERTAINLY BE WITH YOU!" Along with this promise, He gave Him many more. What a comfort to know that whatever God asks from us is because He will be completing the task through us for His complete glory! As far as who is God, the answer is in Exodus 3:14 - "I Am Who I Am!" In other words, there was no God before Him for He always existed thus He does not have to compare Himself to anyone or anything else.<br />
Thank you all again for your prayers, encouragement and support! The Lord has used you to be a blessing in my life. =)<br />
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Neat promises God gave His people in Exodus 6<br />
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VS. 6 - "I will bring you out"/ "I will rescue you from their bondage"/ "I will redeem you"<br />
VS. 7 - "I will take you as my people"/ "I will be your God"<br />
VS. 8 - "I will bring you into the land"/ "I will give it to you<br />
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Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10485165250371863514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1742550252138642548.post-27039966177552893862013-05-04T11:03:00.002-07:002013-05-04T11:10:41.936-07:00Short Term Missions Trip<br />
“Being confident of this very thing that He which hath begun<br />
a good work in you will complete it until the<br />
day of Jesus Christ!” Philippians 1:6<br />
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Dear Family & Friends,<br />
At the age of six, I accepted Christ as my personal Savior and began having a desire for teaching<br />
children. As I grew up on the mission field of Brazil, I was greatly influenced for ministry.<br />
After graduating from Faith Baptist Bible College, God led me to Memphis, Tennessee, where I<br />
have taught elementary, middle school, and high school for ten years at Central Baptist School.<br />
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Following my trip to Brazil to visit my family this past Christmas, God brought some family and<br />
ministry opportunities to my attention: a part-time school teacher for my two nephews and niece,<br />
and someone to help with music, women’s Bible studies, evangelism, and children/youth. After<br />
much prayer and an invitation to come help, I have decided to go to Brazil this coming<br />
August to help my brother James and his wife Christen and three children – Daniel, Hannah,<br />
and Jeremiah – with their new church plant for the next two years.<br />
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Thankfully, my sending church, Central Baptist Church is committed to help! But I need your help as well with some living expenses, air fare, and ministry needs. Would you pray about giving a one-time gift or a monthly commitment towards my mission’s trip? “With God ALL<br />
things are possible!”<br />
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Most importantly, would you pray for me to stay in close communion with God every day as I<br />
prepare for the new ministry He has for me. I would be more than happy to send you a prayer<br />
card so you can keep me before God.<br />
Attached to my prayer letter is a form you can fill out and send to Baptist Mid-Missions or you<br />
can go online at the following address if you want to give financially:<br />
http://www.bmm.org/BMM/Giving/GiveNow/missionary+support.htm<br />
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Blog address: setapart4hiskingdom.blogspot.com<br />
Email: raytay7@gmail.com<br />
Facebook: Rachel Anne Taylor<br />
Skype: raytay7<br />
Cell: (901) 497-5663 until August<br />
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Confident in Christ,<br />
Rachel Anne TaylorRachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10485165250371863514noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1742550252138642548.post-88352689309287325072011-09-08T15:10:00.000-07:002011-09-08T15:19:59.610-07:00Homework - 9/8/11Memory Verse for the week:<br /><br />~2 Timothy 2:22~<br /><br />"Flee also youthful lusts, but follow RIGHTEOUSNESS, FAITH, CHARITY, PEACE with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart."<br /><br /><br />Math - Lesson 10 even #'s<br /><br />Bible 10th-12th Girls: Read Chapter 3 of Lies Young Women Believe;<br />Verse Quiz tomorrow - 2 Timothy 2:22 & Quiz over notes from Tuesday & Wednesday<br /><br />English 8 - Noun Quiz tomorrow; Complete pg. 30 - 2-9 Review the Skill<br />Name Project: Find out the meaning of your name and make a small poster/sign with your name and its meaning. Be creative!<br /><br />P.E.: Journal Everyday!<br /><br />English 7 - Noun Quiz tomorrow; Complete pg. 34 2-8 Review the SkillRachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10485165250371863514noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1742550252138642548.post-3901072954512690512011-09-02T22:53:00.001-07:002011-09-02T22:53:49.848-07:00Proverbs 31 Ministries<p class="date">September 2, 2011</p> <p><a href="http://devotions.proverbs31.org/2011/09/faith-over-feelings-2.html"><strong>Faith over Feelings</strong></a>
<br /><a href="http://www.proverbs31.org/speakingministry/speakerteam/TracieMiles.php" target="_blank" class="author">Tracie Miles</a></p> <blockquote><p><em>“…for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long.” Psalm 25:5b (NIV)</em></p></blockquote> <p>I spent months working on it, with big expectations and high hopes. In the blink of an eye it was crushed. This reality tore into my heart like a jagged knife, ripping my dream into tiny little shreds. Disappointment was so great it was difficult to process my feelings. I had worked tirelessly on this project and now I felt disappointment and rejection.</p> <p>Disappointment soon turned to irritation which morphed into resentment. I didn’t FEEL it was fair.</p> <p><em>Why didn’t God answer my prayers? Why had He placed a dream in my heart only to allow it to crumble? Why had He let this happen? Why me?</em></p> <p>I knew I needed to have a good attitude and not give up, but I did not FEEL like doing that at all!</p> <p>Questions pummeled my brain. <em>What is the use? Why try again? If God didn’t answer my prayer after all this time, why bother keep trying?</em></p> <p>I allowed my FEELings to overtake my FAITH.</p> <p>All I could think about was how this disappointment made me feel, instead of what God may be doing that my faith could not see. I felt things weren’t fair, without remembering God’s ways are best. I felt a longing for immediate results, instead of trusting God’s timing is perfect.</p> <p>My feelings had gotten in the way of my faith, so I turned to Psalm 25 (NIV) for perspective. The following verses washed over my spirit.</p> <p>Verse 1, <em>“In you, LORD my God, I put my trust.”</em></p> <p>I felt discouraged, unworthy, hopeless, rejected. So I poured my feelings and my soul out to God. And He listened.</p> <p>Verse 2, <em>“I trust in you; do not let me be put to shame, nor let my enemies triumph over me.”</em></p> <p>God reminded me to trust Him, not a desire or a dream. Not the world’s view. Not my abilities. Not my timeframe. Not my ideas. Trust Him alone. I prayed about my enemies—intangible feelings such as self doubt, insecurity, frustration, and discouragement.</p> <p>Verse 3, <em>“No one who hopes in you will ever be put to shame, but shame will come on those who are treacherous without cause.”</em></p> <p>Regardless of whether or not my desires become a reality, I will not be put to shame, because God is my God. If His plans coincide with my dreams, I know He will keep His eternal promises.</p> <p>Verses 4-5a, <em>“Show me your ways, LORD, teach me your paths. Guide me in your truth and teach me,”</em></p> <p>These words stopped me in my tracks. I began to think more rationally. Why did I beat my head against a wall? Why was I consumed with anxiety and frustration? Was I allowing God to direct my paths? God gently reminded me He is the teacher, I am the student.</p> <p>Verse 5b, <em>“…for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long.”</em></p> <p>If I put my hope in my own desires and abilities, I set myself up for failure. My only hope for joy and fulfillment comes from Christ alone. Hope is found in Him, not people, a career, your husband or children, church, financial success, a carefree life, or dreams that come true.</p> <p>Disappointments will happen. With God, however, we can turn those disappointments into God’s appointments to trust Him. The first step is to exercise faith over feelings.</p> <blockquote><p><em>Dear Lord, You know the hurt in my heart and the sting of disappointments I have experienced. Please help me trust You, instead of being consumed by feelings. Empower me with a faith that is stronger than my emotions. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.</em></p></blockquote> <p><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);"><strong>Related Resources:</strong></span>
<br />Compassion International helps turn children’s disappointments into God’s appointments to trust Him. You can too! <a href="http://www.compassion.com/sponsor_a_child/default.htm?referer=97246" target="_blank">Sponsor a child today</a>.</p> <p><a href="http://shopp31.com/reinventingyourrainbow.aspx" target="_blank"><em>Reinventing Your Rainbow</em></a> by Tracie Miles</p> <p>Visit <a href="http://www.traciemiles.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Tracie’s blog</a> for more encouragement in trusting God.</p> <p><a href="http://shopp31.com/whattodointhewaitfindingcontentmentingodspausesandplans.aspx" target="_blank"><em>What to do in the W.A.I.T: Finding Contentment in God’s Pauses and Plans</em></a> (CD) by Wendy Pope</p> <p style="font-size: 11px; border-top: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 6px 0pt; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px;">When you purchase resources through <a href="http://www.proverbs31.org/" target="_blank">Proverbs 31 Ministries</a>, you touch eternity because your purchase supports the many areas of hope-giving ministry we provide at no cost. We wish we could, but we simply can’t compete with prices offered by huge online warehouses. Therefore, we are extremely grateful for each and every purchase you make with us. Thank you!</p> <p><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);"><strong>Application Steps:</strong></span>
<br />Consider the disappointments you have experienced recently. Ask God to help your faith be more powerful than your feelings.</p> <p>Unpack Psalm 25:1-5 verse by verse and apply it to your situation, with open ears to hear God’s voice.</p> <p><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);"><strong>Reflections:</strong></span>
<br />Am I allowing my feelings to guide my actions, or relying on my faith to help me move forward?</p> <p>Have I asked God how He can use my disappointments to strengthen my faith in Him?</p> <p>Have I sought God’s direction in my situation?</p> <p><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);"><strong>Power Verses:</strong></span>
<br />Psalm 78:7, “That they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments…” (KJV)</p>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10485165250371863514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1742550252138642548.post-73333903032920062732011-09-01T19:41:00.000-07:002011-09-01T19:51:41.799-07:00September 2nd - HomeworkMath - Lesson 8 Problem Set #'s 1-30
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<br />Bible 10th-12th - Read Chapter 2; Start studying new memory verse - 2 Timothy 2:22
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<br />Memory Verse: "Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart." ~2 Timothy 2:22~
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<br />English 8 - Read independent reading book
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<br />English 7 - Complete the rough draft of your children's story and summary on the back of your
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<br /><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Labor Day Weekend to Everyone!!! =)
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<br />Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10485165250371863514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1742550252138642548.post-58093006548560818412011-08-29T19:57:00.001-07:002011-08-29T19:57:14.654-07:00Thankful in Christ!http://youtu.be/mnQvp8_41UoRachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10485165250371863514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1742550252138642548.post-75260090306546357222011-08-28T20:31:00.000-07:002011-08-28T20:31:48.650-07:00Lies Young Women Believe | Meet Nancy<a href="http://www.liesyoungwomenbelieve.com/index.php?id=62">Lies Young Women Believe | Meet Nancy</a>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10485165250371863514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1742550252138642548.post-6477923266619608832011-08-28T20:30:00.000-07:002011-08-28T20:30:32.521-07:00Lies Young Women Believe | Blog<a href="http://www.liesyoungwomenbelieve.com/index.php?id=19">Lies Young Women Believe | Blog</a>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10485165250371863514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1742550252138642548.post-20021569628506564222011-08-28T20:16:00.000-07:002011-08-28T20:36:56.346-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">LIES YOUNG WOMEN BELIEVE
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<br />MEMORY VERSE ~ 8/29-9/1</span></span></span>
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<br />"While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage." ~2 Peter 2:19~
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<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Review John 8:44 </span>
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<br />"Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it."
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<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Key Points To Remember:</span>
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<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Lie:</span> EVERYONE leaves
<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Truth:</span> "I will never leave you nor forsake you." Hebrews 13:5
<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Lie: </span>I HAVE to take care of myself
<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Truth:</span> "Be still and know that I am God." Psalm 46:10
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<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Terms </span>
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<br />bondage: slavery; the state of being bound by some external power
<br />lie: an inaccurate or false statement; an impostor
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<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Satan is depicted as the following:</span>
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<br />1. An angel of light (2 Cor. 11:14)
<br />2. Father of lies (John 8:44)
<br />3. Deceiver and wanting our destruction (Gen. 2:17b)
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<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">REPROGRAM YOUR THINKING!
<br />Philippians 4:8
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