Our 2nd worship service! Although there were no baptisms this Saturday, people from surrounding villages were still present to worship together with the Kathmandu Vineyard - representing every status (or caste), all ages, every generation from baby to old man. It was so wonderful to see people from the lower castes feeling free to sit up near the front, going up to share communion (our first here) with those more well-dressed. And the worship seemed almost electric! These people love to sing and praise and lift up their hands! One can't help but to be drawn in, even though we don't understand the language. You just want to worship in any tongue! Alana enjoyed playing the keyboard with the worship team, after Pastor Noel made it available in our compound for her to practice with the others - a real joy for her. After the service ended at 12:30, we all shared a snack of peanuts in the courtyard - just enough nourishment to hold us through the youth and women's fellowship that afternoon. Again, the women love to all pray at once, with the riverbed woman leading with infectious enthusiasm, and laying hands on any who needed special prayer.

That's another thing - seeing answers to prayer almost daily, everything from filling the well with water to healing a burn. I (Bonnie) grabbed a burning hot metal handle, resulting in a nasty stinging burn which immediately turned red. Quickly searching for some Aloe Vera (the cure-all) but finding none, my only recourse was the Lord. 'Ken, please pray!' He prayed while I continued cooking. The pain left, along with the redness. I was sure tomorrow would find a blister but nothing at all! PTL! But the enemy also tries hard to hinder us from praying. We agreed to pray together as a family the night before the service but that very night, right after eating, we discovered 2 wood ticks crawling on the counter and the floor (probably came in with fresh greens)! That led to a search for more and it seemed the night for insects. All prayer was forgotten. Though he succeeded in that respect, the worship service was no less dimished. He is still faithful!