On Monday (13/03) we travelled with Marian to Serra Grande (north-west of Itaporanga) where Liz used to go with her Dad in the 50s to spread the Gospel. Liz wanted to go there to see what it was like today. We also called in to see the EAB/ACEV church and Action School at Itaporanga on the way back.
On Tuesday, 14th, Marian Rashleigh gave a handicraft workshop at Green Pastures which was very well received. The amazing thing was that Tarcísio saw one of the ladies, who was at the workshop, already having made some of the things she learnt to make at the workshop and was selling them in the São Mamede market on the Saturday. Now that is great! On the Tuesday afternoon Marian visited our Pastor Frank Dyer School in Patos.
On the Wednesday we travelled to buy some different species of Cactus at a sort of Garden Centre near Pombal, and from there we travelled to Sousa to see some fascinating trails of dinasoars bedded in the rock which must goes back a few years! On the way back we called by the largest reservoir in the State of Paraíba which we were shocked to see is still nearly bone dry! Very sad!
On Thursday (14/03) Marian was involved in doing a workshop with the ladies of the Desert Flower Project and on Friday morning she was with Liz doing a session with the Young at Heart in Patos which was also well apreciated. I had the 6th year of a school at Green Pastures that morning, giving them practical lessons in environmental care and awareness.
On Friday evening (15/03) we took Marian to the church plant at Ipueira in Rio Grande do Norte State where she spoke beautifully. The drive back to Green Pastures after the service was very slippery, as it had rained, but we made it without problems in our tough Jeep.
On Saturday we held the inauguration service of the ex-landless folk's Plantation Project 4 miles from Green Pastures. I gave my talk on the environment, led the service and preached the Gospel. It was a lovely service. Then yesterday (Sunday) Marian brought a great message to the Patos church. It really was a blessing. PTL!
Today Marian is involved with the Soup Run team preparing and cooking the soup this afternoon and then she'll be distributing it this evening.
It has been a pleasure to have Marian here with us. Tomorrow (Tuesday, 21/03) we head for Natal where Marian is kindly going to give us a couple of days at the beach. Well in fact it's Liz who likes the beach and I am the driver! On Thursday Marian flies back to the UK and Liz and I will head back to Patos on the Friday. Thanks for all your prayers and support.
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