Hughes News #108

 

 

"Tie your shoes and pray for the Hughes"

 

Dear Friends, 

  

As we mentioned in our last letter, our niece Haileigh Geiseman spent the summer with us.  Thanks to modern technology, we talk to her family fairly often, but it was so fun to have her with us and to get to know her even better.  Viola prepared several lessons for her and our coworkers’ daughter, Abby, joined them for a couple days a week.  Haileigh helped prepare for and run VBS, did household chores alongside us, taught Sunday school for the first time, and cared for a couple dogs we were watching for friends.  She has a desire to attend Bible college – we pray the Lord will use her in His service.  Now we just have to figure out which niece or nephew is coming next! 

  

Us with Haileigh

VBS in Bulboci

We accompanied Haileigh back to the States at the beginning of September.  We had a few days with some of Viola’s family, a couple days just the two of us, then a few days with Jacob’s family in celebration of his parents’ 60th anniversary.  After two weeks Jacob returned to Moldova while Viola helped her mom for a couple more weeks.  It was a blessing to have a quick visit with family! 

 

With Haileigh's family

With Jacob's family

In years past we probably have mentioned that many churches in Moldova have a Harvest Sunday – a day to thank the Lord for that year’s provision.  Instead of celebrating on two different days in two different places, the folks from the Bulboci service joined us in Soroca.  Most were able to make it and we had a wonderful day remembering the Lord’s goodness and spending time with one another. 

  

Harvest Sunday

  

We don’t have anything too big planned for the upcoming month.  We continue with our regular services and Bible studies, and we are working to get our house and yard ready for winter.  Often the days and weeks seem typical and unremarkable, but we pray that the Lord will help us faithfully serve Him and will use us as He sees fit.

  

In His service,

Jacob and Viola Hughes

  

For Prayer: 

1. “V” – a lady who made a profession this summer 

2. “L” and “S” – two older ladies we have a study with 

3. The Lord’s work through our weekly ministries 

  

For Praise: 

1. Summer with Haileigh 

2. Good attendance, response to weeks of VBS 

3. Quick trip to see family

 

Bonus Pic - On these fall mornings our pup likes the space heater!