We got back from the General Conference in Campina Grande at about midday yesterday. We managed to get in a bit of rest in the afternoon before going to the 6:30 pm Day of Pentecost Service which I led. The preacher was our Bible College student Murilo and his sermon on Pentecost was superb! He is in the final year of his 3 year course and it is so encouraging to see how well he is developing in God. Murilo is just 20 years old and a great help in the present and a great promise for the future. Please pray for Murilo.
During yesterday afternoon the husband of our sister Veronica died after a long illness with Alzheimer's and other complications. The husband, Nelson, was not a member of our church. Then after the evening service our 88-year-old sister Maria Prata went to be with the Lord after a long period of dementia and other illnesses. These 2 deaths on the same day left us with 2 funerals to do today at the same time. So my assistant pastor Rafael did Nelson's funeral and I did Maria Prata's funeral. First of all Liz and I went to both wakes this morning. Maria Prata's wake was at our church and Nelson's was at his home. Maria Prata's funeral service at the church went very well. Our daughter Sacha worked very hard overnight to prepare everything and lead the worship. Our son Philip brought a tribute to our sister via zoom from the UK. Liz also gave a tribute. Maria Prata's children sang 2 songs in the service and her son gave a tribute.
Whilst we were away at the conference our grandson Arthur flew to Rio de Janeiro to attend a musical conference. Arthur never ceases to amaze us as he plans and carries out his travelling adventures. He has been round Europe twice. He saves up his wages and buys flight tickets when they are on special offer cheap.
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