We Made It Safely Back!
In July we found ourselves busy visiting churches, sharing the ministry here on St. Croix and making plans and preparations to return to the island. After saying our good byes we drove from Maine to Miami where we shipped our car. Thanks to those who helped with the shipping expenses! The Lord blessed us with a safe trip and the fellowship of some very sweet people!
Tropical Storms
Tropical storms Emily and Irene welcomed us back in August. Irene left us without power for 5 1/2 days. Billy made us a window seat in our apartment. Underneath it is filled with hurricane supplies and non perishable food in the event of a major storm.
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| Irene |
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| Emily |
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| Repairs Before It Will Work! |
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| Clean Up! |
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| And More Clean Up! |
Before & After
Billy and Pastor Harrigan pressure washed, made some repairs, and painted a church members house. She was delighted!
AWANA Training
We spent a Saturday in an AWANA training program at The Way of The Cross Baptist Church. We will be helping in that ministry on Friday evenings when it starts up in early September.
We are working on getting everything ready for Children's Church which begins September 11th. The little ones are excited and can't wait...neither can we! Our mother bird sits upon her nest of colored eggs full of goodies for those who memorize verses from God's Word.
"Arise, cry out in the night: in the beginning of the watches pour out thine heart like water before the face of the Lord: lift up thy hands toward him for the life of thy young children, that faint for hunger in the top of every street." Lamentations 2:19
Nurse Notes
School is back in session. Cecilia continues to work three days a week as the school nurse at Free Will Baptist Christian School. Each new day provides opportunities to show Christ's love to students. Attendance is down a little this year because of the economy. Several families moved back to the states to find jobs and government workers had to take a big reduction in pay.
TWIC
In August Billy applied for and received his TWIC Card (Transportation Worker Identification Credential.) This allows him to access security areas and opens more doors of job opportunities. He has his application in at two companies. We are trusting the Lord to open doors that He wants opened and close doors He wants closed. Since we are new on the mission field we realize that we will need to work. Both of us desire jobs that allow us the time and energy to work in church ministries as well as meet our financial needs.
Our New Grandbaby Will Be A Girl!
A lot happens in our daily lives which is next to impossible to put in a newsletter. That's why we have our own blogspot. Save us under your favorites list and come back often. Our desire is to be good listeners to God's voice and obey when He tells us to do something. Thanks for your prayers!
FYI
It costs 11.2 cents per kilowatt hour in the states for electricity. Here it costs about 42 cents. It has been a challenge to adjust to not having air conditioning! There are power outages quite often here.
Praises & Prayer Requests
Praises
Our car shipped to the island
Safety during tropical storms
God's faithfulness daily
Wonderful church family
Prayer Requests
Children's Church
Continued spiritual growth
Safe hurricane season
Ministry opportunities
Thank you so much for your prayer and financial support for the work here in St. Croix.
Blessings your Way,
Billy & Cecilia Stone
Tax deductible contributions may be sent to
YES Ministry
P.O. Box 700697
St. Cloud, FL 34770
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