Children's Desk Sets Made by John Elliot and Volunteers for Tsunami Victim Shelters
Here is a Prayer Update sent out by Luke's parents a few days ago:
John phoned from Iwate today – very, very happy! He has sixty orders from various shelters for the simple table and chair set he designed while he was back in Aomori.
Harking our Master’s words “just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve”, we gladly wash dishes, scrub floors, dig mud – and whatever needs to be done. But still, there is a special joy when we can serve God and man with our passions and talents. For John this includes preaching – and woodworking! For Laurie, it’s studying and discussing and so she’s equally glad this week to be back at the University.
Tomorrow our colleague Armin Messer will be preaching in Ajigasawa in the morning while John preaches at the church in Iwate where he was helping last month. In the evening, at the English Fellowship in Hirosaki we’re planning a special program (pray) and in place of John’s usual sermon Laurie will be giving a short talk.
Praise
· for God opening doors for John in Iwate· for a good beginning for Laurie this semester at the University
Pray
· for provision of materials for the desk sets· for new (international) students to “find” us – we’ve hung a poster, but there’s nothing like a friend’s invitation!
John & Laurie Elliot
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