The Church
In the cathedral the congregation is continuing to work in groups on developing a healthy church.
Many of you will know that I am partially deaf. My hearing aid has given up the ghost and I have not been able to cope with the group sessions. Consequently I have moved across to the English-speaking church next door
for a while. It is very refreshing and great to see many old friends and to make new ones. The congregation there changes from week to week as it attracts people, from English-speaking countries around the World, who are visiting Paraguay.
The Country
The weather has been a main talking point this month. Last week we went from 2 Celsius on Tuesday to 40 Celsius on Saturday. Now we are experiencing pleasant Spring like days in the twenties.
Political rumbles continue. The campesinos have been on the march again. Money was promised for the purchase of land for the campesinos to settle on, but this has not materialized so their battle for their rights continues.
This week President Lugo appointed a new Minister for the Interior to work on making outlying areas safer against the Peoples Army and land invasion etc.
In fact most of the news this week focuses on International problems like the USA hurricane.
School
This has been the month with the second set of exams so life has been full of pressure for the students and for the teachers who are marking.
Meanwhile the Pre-School department entertained the pre-school children from our Annexe School for a morning of fun.
Today the Primary children are back at the Sports Centre to begin the first round of competitions prior to their main Sports Day when the parents will come to cheer on their children.
Three classes had an English Grammar exam for the first hour. That is their final exam, so they can relax and have fun after that.
Some of the secondary pupils have been busy with business enterprises. On Monday afternoon they set up stalls to sell their goods. There was some good sales patter going on as they tried to promote their wares.
In the library we have been promoting bilingual reading. The children are now reading well in both Spanish and English. They come into the library regularly to change books and work towards gaining certificates.
Prayer points:-
1. We give thanks to God that we are enjoying the beauty of his creation here with all the blossom brightening up the city. We also give thanks for our new teachers.
2. Please continue to pray for President Lugo and the government. There are many issues of insecurity in some areas that need to be brought under control.
3. Please pray for the health of our staff in the school. Pray especially for the Primary Music teacher who had a minor stroke recently, that he will return to full health and come back to school soon.
4. Please pray for the sixth grade as Babs and I prepare them for a mock Cambridge KET exam at the end of this month. Please pray that they will learn and apply the knowledge that we have taught them ready for the real exam in December.
Linn Tedman working for the Church Mission Society, Watlington Road, Oxford,
OX4 6BZ
email:- ltedman@hotmail.com
blog:- http://www.linninpy.blogspot.com
