On Saturday afternoon we had a meeting to thank God for His faithfulness and to look forward to the future, with a sermon by the founder of the church, David Brown. This was followed by a sort of summer fayre not only for the church children, but for local children. We had well over a hundred children attend, which was brilliant. There were various games, allowing them to "earn" stickers, and these stickers bought them either candyfloss, goes on the bouncy castle, face painting or prizes (they could choose, but each prize was worth a certain number of points).
Later there was a apératif with two local mayors, with short speeches. And then we ended the evening eating Alsatian "flammenkueche" and a huge birthday cake made by one of the members of our church.
On Sunday we had a service with the president of France Mission preaching, followed by a bring-and-share lunch.
Having been here for the 20th anniversary of the church, Marc and I were really happy to be here to celebrate the 30th! This church has been family to us for many years, and it still feels like family despite all the people who have left and new people who have arrived. And it is lovely to see our sons and daughter have found their place here too.
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