October 4, 2015

In reverse.  This is our first Sunday since moving to Juayua.  So this morning we got up and headed in the opposite direction to go to Schututian.  Carlos from English class had said he might come to services again but if he was not out at the main road, not to wait for him.  Now picking him up is directly on our way from Juayua to services.  He was not there and never did arrive at services this time.  During the announcements Hector told the congregation of the plans for Carlos and family to transition from Ataco to Salcoaltitan over the last 3 months of this year.  Carlos and Linda had been trying to talk to each family individually but they had talked with some and the word was beginning to get out so Hector said it would be better to go ahead and tell everyone. The announcement was made that Rachel was expecting in June. The teen girls did not meet today.  Bessie said that the after services devotional and eating together was fading out and that really only a couple of girls were still trying to stay.  Bessie and Charlotte decided to set next Sunday for a possible final meeting and to talk with the girls who came.  I think Lucky and then Charlotte were the hubs and without them there is not much of a wheel but we moved so that we could concentrate on our work and opportunities in Juayua and also we have committed to supporting the services in Salcoaltitan when they begin in January. So, we will have to make a break from Ataco in the process though we have many dear brothers and sisters there and will certainly visit there from time.  We got back to Juayua close to noon after a stop by the garbage drop at Rosaria to get rid of some stuff since we were missing the pick up here in Juayua.  We had a good rest after lunch and time to do some things around the house because we only needed to leave by 4:45 to check on Julia who had said she might go.  She did not but we will keep trying.  I thought as we were at services how nice it was to be able to just make the 5 minute drive across town to our home and not to have to make the trip to Ataco we had made so many times in the dark.  We had a new addition to our group.  A sister from Apaneca decided to join our group, her name Gesenia and she has two young children who came with her.  He husband is going to remain in the congregation in Apaneca for the time being but is in agreement with her coming here.  Also, Zuleyma’s husband Erasmus came to the services and we gave them and Danielito a ride back home after services.  Our numbers are growing and we are hoping for some new converts before long also. 

Visitor to help unpack.

Visitor.....hope to eat mosquitos.....close-up.