Andy & Zsófi's Prayer letter - Summer 2016

Oatridge Prayer update Summer 2016 Serving with ACORNCAMPS in Hungary

All together celebrating Emily's farewell party at Nursery

Time flies by ... 

First, many thanks to many of you who replied to David. He was delighted to hear from you. I don't think it rained on Mondays and there have been definite times where David did manage to study without too much fuss. We're sorry to say that it's back to the parents writing now. However, the September edition should be something special to look forward to. 

The summer is upon us. Today is David and Réka's last day at school and Emily's last day at nursery ever. It's one of those moments in life when you realise kids grow up so quickly. David will move from lower school (yrs 1-4) to upper school (yrs 5-8) This means a new form teacher and separate teachers for different subjects. Emily is all excited about 'becoming a big girl' and we're so delighted that she'll have the same teachers (for 4 yrs) that David had. And so as the school year ends and most people wind down ... we gear up for the busy season, and we'd certainly value your prayers for us all ...  

Emily 'passing through' to school ....

Réka enjoying time with cousin Benny

Praise God for … 

• Acorncamps: 
  • Good pre-camp training events with Nagybajom, Tahi, Budaörs and Vác church 
  • Generally ready-ish for camps and very excited ... 
• Church:
  • we're excited to be attending the first half of the family camp (20-22 July) - and have even been asked to help organise the first nights entertainment :)
  • Andy also managed to not lose the plot completely doing the Sunday school class when Zsófi was in the UK 
• Family:
  • Zsófi had a good short time in the UK spending time with our work colleague and friend Anna.
  • The neighbours cat - who is very cute and bringing lots of joy to David, Réka & Emily!
  • Family surviving another year of school, homework, and learning. 

Please pray for …  

• Acorncamps: Please pray we'd work well together as a family, that teenagers and team would be either: saved / encouraged to continue following Jesus / at least brought closer to understanding what Jesus has done. 
  • 25-3 July: Andy leading the team on Tahi Baptist camp.
  • 9-17 July: Family attending Vác Baptist camp (Andy team leading)
  • 23-31 July: Family attending Farnad Lutheran camp in Slovakia. (Andy team leading, Zsófi translating)
  • 6-14 August: Family attending Nagybajom Reformed camp. (Zsófi translating, Andy on parent duty.)
• Family time over summer: Please pray we would have good family holiday time before (16-22 June) and after the camps (14-28 Aug), and on the few days between each camp week.

Peeking into September 2016 ... 
1st First day of school for Emily, Réka & David! 3rd Andy and brothers in law running Mission day for Lutheran churches in Balafon region. 9-13th Andy, Zsófi & Réka in UK for trustee meeting and wedding.

 With lots of love 
David, Andy, Zsófi, Réka & Emily