Uruguay 2013

We set out for Uruguay at noon on Friday and arrived 24 hours later. Flights were relatively smooth, and we made all our connections. Customs went well, with hardly any resistance getting the tuba (and other instruments) through security.

We met Bruce and the other team members at the airport as shown in the picture to the left.

The Girls Club enjoyed decorating sugar cookies, making Christmas ornaments out of beads, which is a rare opportunity for girls this age to do together.

Steph and Emily enjoyed the cookies, as did the rest of the girls (and Herald Brass Team).

One of the highlights of our time in Montevideo is the food that Bruce and Stephanie Beers cook for us.

Here you see Bruce cutting up some of the steak that he made on the Asado grill.  Uruguay is known to have the best beef in the world. Wow, this was GOOD steak.  Everyone enjoyed a time of fellowship and wonderful food together.

These are our friends, Bruce and Steph, who host us in Uruguay.

July 6, 2013 Travel Day - Freeport, ME Random Photos From the Week

Today we traveled from Jackman, ME to Freeoport, ME.  Concert tomorrow in Auburn, ME at the Court Street Baptist Church.

Random Photos From Today & The Week:

July 5, 2013 Jackman, ME

 

Today we found ourselves with some rest or relaxing time as yesterday was very busy with the parade and the evening concerts leading to the fireworks.  We visited the maple sugar farm that Pastor Sawyer and his family are involved in.  He is the pastor at the Fellowship C&MA church in Jackman.  This was a great tour and we learned a lot about maple sugar & syrup production.  This business is used to help fund the family, the church and missionaries etc.  We also traveled south of Jackman once again and visited the Moxie Falls.  these were once again some amazing falls.  See pics below.  We had, for most of us, out first taste of moose steaks.  These were delicious!  That was our dinner, grilled moose steaks.  Our evening concert took us to the Fellowship C&MA church where we provided the worship service.  God was definitely there and families enjoyed and were touched by the Spirit.  God has been gracious on this trip.  He has carried us through tiredness and kept us safe.  God has used us to impact churches in these various states we have traveled to and in particular He has impacted Jackman (a Town of 800) in direct ways and in ways that we don't know of  yet.  People in the community have heard His music.  Continue to pray for the town as there is much darkness in the area known as Moose River Valley.    More will follow throughout the weekend.

 

Dean Fink for Teressa (She is in bed)