Moldova Mission Day 2 Sunday 07 October

 Day 2 Sunday 07 October

Day 2 in Moldova, started early, we were all tired from our long journey yesterday, but had to be up have breakfast and wait for our lift to Church, breakfast was supplied by our host Nina, we are staying with a Typical Moldovan family which is what we were hoping for, breakfast was toast cereal tea or coffee, this set us off for the day.

I had prepared my testimony last night for the Church meeting today, I have to say I was feeling pretty nervous but after reading it to Graham and knowing God would be by my side I felt better.

We were collected by Julian our driver and went to the Church in Goteshc, the Pastor their Mark McCormack, what an amazing guy and full to bursting with god’s love and passion for the Moldovan people, greeted us and we went into his office for some devotional time I was prayed for today and found it rather humbling but good at the same time, it prepared me for my Testimony, we also prayed for Graham who was giving his sermon.

The service was great and started with song worship, the children went out with two enthusiastic Engish Upton Vale youth missionaries Matt and Ellie. Mark prayed and a couple people in the church gave their testimony and were prayed for, now it was my turn....................

I stood up at the front of the church and saw all these people I had never met could not understand English and I was about is to tell them my testimony, I suddenly felt a complete ease come over me, relaxed and started, I managed Hello good morning in Moldovan and then the translator took over, me saying half a dozen words and Marks wife Marie translating, it took a while but was great when finished I recited Revelations C12 V 11, look at the rest of the team and got a reassuring nod and smile from Graham.

Graham gave his sermon, which was received well had the congregation standing up, turning around looking up and looking forward !! we then took part in communion with Graham helping.

We went back to our host for lunch, chicken noodle soup with veg, bread and a cheesy pastry dish which Graham and Pete were partial to !!!!!!

We all went for a lovely walk saw some geese ducks and horses and some truly awesome views.

We are all now sat waiting for Mark to give us our break down of what we are going to be doing for the rest of the week.....oh and practicing our songs for worship at church next Sunday !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tim