April prayers

- On Sunday, March 31, and the week thereafter: Espiritu Santo church in El Estor’s San Marcos neighborhood, Pastor José Domingo Xo Ical and family, and elders, deacons, and members.

On Sunday, April 7, and the week thereafter:  Monte Sinai church in the village of San Carlos El Pouvenir outside of Puerto Barrios, Pastor Santos Teyul Mucu and family, and elders, deacons, and members

- On Sunday, April 14, and the week thereafter:  Hijo del Dios Viviente church in the village of La Guitarra, Pastor Fidel Juc and family, and members, deacons, and elders

- On Sunday, April 21, and during the week thereafter:  El Buen Samaritano church in El Estor’s Nueva Amanacer neighborhood, Pastor Antonio Choc, and members, deacons, and elders

- On Sunday, April 28, and during the week thereafter:  Panzos church, Pastor Oscar Tzul, and members, deacons, and elders

- On Sunday, May 5, and during the week thereafter:  Acacar church, Pastor Mariano Cuz, and members, deacons, and elders

March gathering notes

Communication by phone and webcam was a big part of conversations Saturday among Crescent Hill and Estoreño folks interested in the partnership between the congregation and the presbytery.  During conversations among Crescent Hill folks only, a decision not to have a summertime yard sale was made.  Instead, the group may try periodic (monthly?) sales out of the church lower level (where things are already collecting) and handling paid parking on the Saturday of the St. Joseph’s picnic (in the lot only?).  Estoreño folks – including Pastor Gerardo, Pastor Benjamin, and Ramiro (but no women) - reported on the participation of five Estoreño church leaders in the first installment of the IENPG-Presbyterian seminary-sponsored Q’eqchi’ language theological training program in Coban and hinted that the presbytery could use funds for transportation for this.  Not discussed were the possible El Estor-based theological training program the presbytery had proposed, partnership extension texts from either side, communication about financial transmissions, or upcoming presbytery meetings.  Celebrating the completion of the 2012 local theological training session by 15 Estoreño church leaders, as well as a birthday, was discussed.  A possible gathering/conversation on Saturday morning, April 6, looms.

-Perry