Opportunities in Mussurepe

It seems like it has just been one thing after another, coming in the way of having regular meetings in Mussurepe.

Grandma Isabel had some serious medical issues and surgery earlier this year, pushing pause on the ministry that was done on her farm. Once she was feeling better, her mother had a serious fall, and she was busy taking care of her.

April 26th we had our first Sunday church meeting of the year, and everyone in the community was excited to meet Heloise, Pastor Flavio and Mercia's daughter. 

It was a sweet time of fellowship, and Grandma Isabel was excited to announce they would re-begin the weekly mother's prayer time next week as well. We are looking forward to our May Mother's day celebration next month! 

Last year, the public school in Mussurepe began meeting all day, ending our bi-weekly Living Stones program. The funding for that program ended this year, and so they have returned to the normal (for Brazil) half-day schedule. They have also welcomed Caid and Rachel Ferguson to teach English classes once a week. We are excited to see where this partnership will lead in the future, and are happy to continue ministering in this community once more. 

Partnering with the School

The kids from Mussurepe were very excited to be a part of our Easter Celebration at Cajueiro Claro:

*Note: The painted rocks you see in the video were the "eggs" we hid for the Easter Egg hunt!

This year has been moving slow for the ministry in Mussurepe, as Grandma Isabel was sick for awhile, and then caring for her aging mother, who had some serious medical problems. Caid and Rachel were able to meet with the director of the public school, and she was very excited about a partnership with Living Stones at the school.

We came right before the school Easter celebration, which we were instantly made a part of (the director is the lady on the left). The public school (along with the Catholic church and the health clinic, make up the whole town "center) is preschool through 4th grade. After that they are bussed out to Paudalho schools. 

We are working with the director to put together once a week English (and perhaps music) classes at the school this semester. We are so excited to get more involved in this community!