Hughes News #91

"Tie your shoes and pray for the Hughes"

 

Dear Friends, 

 

We send you our greetings from North Carolina!  Furlough is moving by rather quickly but is going well.  Up to this point we have reported to eight supporting churches with another thirteen scheduled on our calendar.  Since we plan to return to Moldova in March, Lord-willing, it means that we have already passed the halfway point of our time in the States.  

 

It was so good to be able to spend the holidays with family.  We spent Thanksgiving with the Hughes side in Illinois then Christmas with the Hitz clan in Oklahoma.  The Lord worked it out for our siblings to be at those get-togethers.  Jacob’s brother traveled up from Tennessee and Viola’s two siblings who live out of the country made it back as well.  As we’ve traveled in meetings, we’ve been able to reconnect with extended family members and meet others for the first time.  

 

Hughes Family

 

Hitz Family

Although furlough (like everything in life) has its share of difficulties, we have been flooded with blessings: foods and restaurants to enjoy, games and sports to play, beautiful places to see, dear friends to visit.  In addition to the typical reporting to churches and preaching, the Lord has allowed us to serve in other ministries- an adult Christmas party, Sunday school, junior church, Timothy club in a public school, Master’s club and pulpit supply.  While we miss ministering in Moldova, it has been enjoyable to fill in where needed.  If we don’t make it to your church, we will do our best to send some prayer cards.  We would appreciate your prayers as we travel, report and minister!

 

 

In His service,

Jacob and Viola Hughes

 

For Prayer:

1. Those in our ministries in Moldova; our coworkers 

2. God to use us in others' lives here in the States 

3. Furlough to be both profitable and restful

 

For Praise: 

1. Holidays spent with family  

2. Encouraging visits with supporting churches 

3. Safety on the road