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| This is the mural at the entrance which depicts the Catholic view of communication with God. |
LIFE GROUPS: You don’t have to be a member of the church to join one of Lake Pointe’s small groups called Life Groups…it’s “the church within the church”. Life Groups are made up of people with similar ages or family structures meeting together for: •Living For Others | Mission/Ministry •Interactive Bible Study •Fellowship •Encouragement This is where real, life-enriching relationships can form and develop.
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Day 2 - LOI Puebla Mission Update
Monday was our first attempt at seeking what direction God is leading
us. In preparing for this trip we have been praying for unity with in
our team and that God opens doors to where he wants us to begin work.
The day turned out to provide both of those for us. We piled five adults
and six children into the Bult's Honda Pilot. Eleven folks in a small SUV definitely forms unity. Our first visit was to the
Salvation Army Orphanage. Upon arrival we were greeted at the door by a
gentleman who said the children were out on an excursion. We didn't even
step foot into the orphanage. So we loaded back in the car and headed over
to Casa Hogar Franciscano, a boys orphanage which the Swanson's were
able to visit last year. There was a funeral in progress on the same
street which resulted in us parking a ways from the orphanage, praying
that our car would be there when we returned. We knocked and rang the
bell at the orphanage, but there was no answer. The door was locked
which Andrea said was usually not the case. Aaron made the comment,
"Nothing's clearer than a closed door." On our way back to the car the
funeral procession began down the street. So we piled back into the car
quickly, as Andrea worked her way down the narrow street in reverse with
the funeral procession in pursuit. Next on our agenda was a quick visit to the
seminary where Kevin teaches. Followed by lunch and a visit to the
pyramids in Cholula. On the way up the kids found a small grass snake to look at and hold. The most interesting thing about the pyramid was
the Catholic church that was built at the top. While walking through
the church we found ourselves trying to explain to our children why
there were all different saints placed around the church. A mural
painted at the entrance was probably the best explanation we could have
given.(see picture below) At the end of the tour we visited a museum that had some of the history of the pyramids and artifacts that have bee found there. We ended the day with dinner at Suprema Salsa and more fellowship back at the Bult's home. They have been great host and fed us very well.
