Today, Monday, October 24, the church youth group from Centre Evangelique Protestant of Colombes France had a busy day visiting local schools in Rincon, Georgia.
On Monday morning, they visited Effingham Christian School. The French students sang and shared, and the American students asked questions about life and religion in France.
The rest of the morning and in the afternoon, the French students visited Ebenezer Middle School, a public school north of Rincon. They visited many classes and answered many questions about French culture. They also sang Christian songs in French.
At both schools, the French students were able to invite students to visit the youth rally on Wednesday night at First Baptist Church of Rincon.
Pastor Thierry says that they experienced a warm welcome in both schools and were very happy by how friendly everybody was. He also was impressed with the modern equipment and how clean the schools were. He said that he could tell the students showed respect for their school.
The youth group from Colombes, Frances visited Effingham Christian School, a private school in Rincon. They shared about life for Christians in France and sang for the students, and the students shared and sang with them and presented all of them with a gift of a t-shirt and cup.
Youth from Colombes, France sing in worship on at First Baptist Church of Rincon, Georgia.
Pastor Thierry Auguste preaches as Elodie Couratier Lockhart from Rincon translates.
French pastor Thierry Auguste, American pastor Bob Rogers and Spanish pastor Francisco Rodriguez fellowship at First Baptist Church of Rincon. We celebrated communion together in French, English and Spanish.
Pastor Rodriguez’s van broke down and we thought they would not be able to come, but just as we were about to begin the Lord’s Supper, he entered the church building. I said, Jesus will come back unexpectedly, and Francisco Rodriguez comes now! Everybody laughed and clapped and welcomed him, just in time to help serve communion.
In English, the sign says, “Welcome Brothers and Sisters of France.”
The youth group from Centre Evangelique Protestant (CEP) in Colombes, France arrived tonight, Saturday, October 22. They are doing well, and excited to be with us for a week. They will be singing and performing in morning worship, on October 23, and Pastor Thierry Auguste will preach.
On Sunday night, October 23, we will have a special Lord’s Supper service in English, French, and Spanish, as our Spanish-language mission church will join us in worship.
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