True to my word, I am bringing you my weekly update. Last night we had 14 people at Bible Study and that was with 2 families gone! This week was our second week to have worship. Joel is currently doing a study in Acts. Last night he covered chapters 9,10,11. Everyone seems to be taking in every lesson.
This past week we preached in Anacortes, WA on Sunday morning and we were in service with our good friends the Ross's on Sunday night. We had two great services, a backslider prayed through Sunday morning.
I have started training for my new job. I will be working in the cash office for Ross. It is very detailed job and it requires being quick and efficient. Say a prayer that everything goes smoothly and this brain of mine cooperates (it's been a long time since I did that much math).
I will leave you with a picture I captured of Alivia. I was preparing Lasagna for dinner tonight and she was so hungry. She kept walking around the kitchen saying "I want my basagna". After a little while I noticed she was quiet and this was what I saw. She had fallen asleep "praying" for some "basagna".
Have a great week!

Four months Later

Okay, so I thought once we settled in our apartment and got all situated that life would slow down. I thought we would relinquish our old evangelizing routine and find a normal one. I thought I would have time to cook wonderful meals, keep my house clean, sew for my girls, plant a garden, work at my job, prepare for Bible Studies, entertain guests, attend district functions and still have time to Blog. BOY WAS I WRONG!! Why didn't somebody warn me that although I would live like a normal American family time would not slow down and in fact my life would just get busier. I said all that to say I'm sorry my fellow bloggers that it has taken me so long to post again.
I will not tell you every detail of the last four months, but I will give you the highlights.

Family first. We are well. We love Seattle. We have gone to see many of it's sights. There is so much to do in this city. The weather has been HOT and we just got an ac two days ago. They say we are going back to our normal 77 next week. Hurry next week. The girls are growing like weeds. They love their room and never want to leave home. They have made many friends in WA and love being with them. Alyssa starts school next month and she is so excited. Me on the other hand---I miss my baby. Joel has exceeded my expectations as a pastor. He is so passionate at what he does. I love it when I hear someone call him pastor. It's just beautiful. Me, well I have been working as a caregiver but I recently quit my job and I'm going to work for Ross. We are getting ready to go The Apostolic Conference Aug 18th in Madison Mississippi. This is in extraordinary conference for Home Missionaries.

For those who don't know our church name is Church of Acts. We chose that name because we want to pattern ourselves after the early church. We want to be a church that you would find in the Book of Acts. We were having Monday night Bible Studies in our home, but we out grew our little apartment. So we are now renting two school rooms. One for me where I teach in Kids ACTion Hour. The other for Joel and the adults. We have fellowship after every Bible Study where I bring dessert, sweet tea and coffee. Last Monday we had 19 people and that is with a family being absent. We have also started having worship. Our people are really responding. God is doing awesome things. I love being a Home Missionary. It is thrilling to watch God work. You can view our church website at www.actschurchseattle.org. Thank you Bro. Todd Shahan for helping us get our website up. My husband has also joined bloggerville you can view it at joelbean.wordpress.com.

Many of you are praying for us and we want you to know that we feel the effects those prayers and we thank you for your support. We couldn't make it in this great city if weren't for you behind us. Please continue to pray. We are in need of a second vehicle.

My goal is to update on Tuesday's the day after our Bible Study. We get lots of phone calls on Tuesdays from people who want to know how Monday night went. So pray I get some time to type. LOL!