Spring Reports from Romania (4)

On the Sabbath of March 5, 2022, on the occasion of the International Women's Day of Prayer, special divine services were held in the Izvor Church in Mediaș, in which the sisters actively ministered. The sermon was divided into four sections representing the four lessons we drew from the main theme "Prayer in the Last Days," each section being presented by a lady. The presentations had the personal touch of each presenter, beautifully tied together by the same motif: connection with God - the most important thing in a Christian's life.
On Sabbath afternoon we drew inspiration from Joshua's experience of crossing the Jordan and taking stones out of the Jordan to make an altar of remembrance. The program was divided into three parts.
1. Stones of remembrance. We asked the sisters to also draw "stones from the Jordan of their lives" - experiences, which cannot be forgotten and which strengthened their connection with God. To make this memorable, we used semi-precious stones. After telling their story the women would take a stone and place it in the designated place, creating a remembrance altar together. This part took up most of the time because there were so many experiences.
2. Prayer chest. After remembering what God has done for us, we can only continue to trust Him. At this point, we had notes that we passed around the room and urged everyone present to trust and ask the Lord for what they felt they need. All the written prayers were collected in a small box and then someone prayed for all of them.
3. Reconciliation. When we remember the Lord's goodness and know that He is always with us, we can only say like Joshua, "Lord, I and my house want to serve you!" There were several prayers from the floor.
Among the themes presented, the children's voices delighted us with song. They were also the ones who distributed and collected the materials.
It was a beautiful and emotional Sabbath, leaving us all fulfilled and joyful. About 85 people attended. After the divine service, each lady, young lady and little girl received a flower in a pot.
Reported byLidia Mărginean, coordinator of the Women's Mission Department, Izvor Community, Mediaș