Hello Friends,
Friday was a good day! My team members and I spent the
afternoon making beaded necklaces strung on leather cording to give as gifts to
our Chinese sisters. Making the necklaces was so successful we decided to meet
again to make more. The women love to receive anything made by hand. They are
always so appreciative. The necklaces were easy to make and turned out to be
very beautiful and elegant. We were very pleased. We have an excellent variety
of gifts to give thanks to those who have made bible book covers, hand
crocheted shawls and hats.
As the time draws near for our departure, plans are being
finalized and our itinerary in Beijing, Shenyang, and Chengde are pretty
much in place. It looks like we'll be off to Shenyang shortly after our arrival in China. It will be a 4 hour train ride from Beijing to
Shenyang. I love traveling by train and am sure my team members like me, are
excited to see some of China's beautiful countryside. We will be attending
a wedding while we are in Shenyang. We are excited and feel privileged to be
invited. After several days of teaching in Shenyang, we will be off to Chengde, also by train. Returning to Beijing for more teaching and reconnecting with believing friends until we depart for home.
Throughout this trip we will be teaching and ready for God's leading and looking for many divine
appointments.
Thank you so much for your prayers and financial support. Please
pray that our team unity and bonding would continue to grow, multiplied time to
plan and prepare with excellence everything that needs to get done, and that we
would not be hindered in doing God's work by the weather or any outside forces.
Beijing will be hot and humid. Shenyang is closer to the mountains, so we are
expecting cooler temperatures in the mid 70's, but we may have some humidity
there as well.
Thank you, again for all your support and for partnering with
connecting with China. We couldn't do it without you!
Angela Smith for the Team
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