Tha following was written by Linda.
The trip to town was quite interesting. Al took all of us in the old pickup. Being the old lady of the bunch I was privileged to ride in the front with Al. Al kept asking for one more to come up front, excpecting one of the other ladies to come but eventually Scott came. Al gave Scott a really bad time, but in Scott's defense I explained that Scott had been given the responsibility of taking care of me and he was just fulfilling his duty!!
Al took us to the open market to begin with and in the started at the end where meat was sold. Just outside the door on the ground was a cow's head, it was apparent the meat was fairly fresh but the aroma didn't allow us to do a close inspection and it wasn't anything we were interested in for souveniers so we moved on quickly. Al bought some fresh fruit for us to eat later. Donna was interested in a small grape size fruit. Al stopped a little girl who was eating from a cluster of them, took one for Donna to try. The little girl and her granmother watched with interest as Donna ate her treasure.
After leaving the open market we walked around looking at the wares in a number of small shops. A few purchases were made with Al's help with translation. Most of the team stopped and purchased special frozen treats as we headed back to the truck. The way back took us through a different section of the open market (not the meat part!) where several tablecloths and a couple of hammocks were purchased by team members.
On the way back up, up, up the hill to New Hope Crystel asked that the boys be let out about a mile from camp so they could get in their running for the day. Track practice here is a real workout!!!!!
Some took Sunday afternoon naps, some took a hike to a high peak and some gathered a large variety of flowers to press. (We actually drive to the "High Point".)
Tomorrow will be back to work! The retreat center is a HUGE building with 3 floors with lots of bedrooms (4 walls each) and lots of hall walls, half walls around the edge of the balconies, stairway walls and lots of walls in the kitchen, dining room (where the evening church service was held) and the living room (lobby) walls. I don't know how much of that we were expected to get painted but with the Lord's help we will accomplish what we can!
Don't forget to pray!!
Linda for Brazil 2010
Who Is the Brazil 2010 Team?
The Brazil 2010 missions team is made up of 16 team members from Cambridge, Midvale, Council, Indian Valley, and Mann Creek Idaho. We have 10 adults and 6 teens and are sponsored by Cambridge Bible Church, an independent, non-denominational church located in Southwest Idaho.Our trip will be focused on helping a local missionary in Pacoti Brazil, near Fortaleza. We will be assisting Al and Nadine Piecrschbacher, missionaries with Brazil Gospel Fellowship, as they build a Bible training center in the mountains near Pacoti. Our tasks will include painting, trim, and finish work, etc. We will also be involved in Sunday church services, providing music, puppet skits, balloon art and sports activities aimed at bringing the gospel message to the people of Brazil.
The Brazil 2010 missions team is made up of 16 team members from Cambridge, Midvale, Council, Indian Valley, and Mann Creek Idaho. We have 10 adults and 6 teens and are sponsored by Cambridge Bible Church, an independent, non-denominational church located in Southwest Idaho.Our trip will be focused on helping a local missionary in Pacoti Brazil, near Fortaleza. We will be assisting Al and Nadine Piecrschbacher, missionaries with Brazil Gospel Fellowship, as they build a Bible training center in the mountains near Pacoti. Our tasks will include painting, trim, and finish work, etc. We will also be involved in Sunday church services, providing music, puppet skits, balloon art and sports activities aimed at bringing the gospel message to the people of Brazil.
Pacoti
Map of Area
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