Worship and Wanderings

The team all rested well and awoke to a cool morning for Belize.  After breakfast we had a little time before going to worship with our brothers and sisters at Belmopan Baptist Church.  Some of the construction team drove out to the construction site at Santa Elena Baptist Primary School.  One course of blocks has been laid on the second floor, and stairs are done up to the second  floor.  We have a better idea of how we will need to start tomorrow morning.  Also this morning  Joe Gorecki and a few others drove to Armenia to see Ramon.  This is the first time in several years that Joe has been back to Belize and had an opportunity to see his close and dear friend Ramon. He reports that Ramon is doing well.  Our first medical clinic is in Armenia tomorrow, so the doctors will see Ramon tomorrow.  For those who do not know Ramon, he is an 80 year old man who speaks only Spanish.  One of our teams built a small home for him a few years ago and we have stayed in touch with him ever since.  He an Joe  have been close ever since.

The worship service at Belmopan Baptist Church brought us all joy. Prayers, testimonies, lots of singing and a sermon were shared.  There is always a warmth and good fellowship we share with the church family at Belmopan.

After quick change of clothes and lunch several went to the village of La Gracia to celebrate Anna Patricia's 15th birthday with her family and church.  The rest of the team went to the Mayan ruins at Xunantunich.  Most everyone climbed around the ruins and enjoyed the view from the top of El Castillio, the 120 foot structure.  Some howler monkeys put on a show in the trees for us as well.

The day was ended with a traditional Belizian dinner at Clarissa Falls and devotions and planning for tomorrow.  The construction team will leave for the work site at 7:30 and the medical team will leave for an all day clinic in Armenia.

An added joy on the trip this year is having the "Mini-Amoeba" with us - that would be Steve and Carolyn Young's two daughters, Stephanie and Stacey and their grand daughters Shelby, Sophie, Mia, and Gracie.  The addition of young people always brings added energy and perspective to the team.

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