We are now home and working on overcoming our considerable jet lag. Because our last few days in Thailand were very busy, I didn’t complete all that I wanted to share so will post a couple more times.
While in Thailand, we attended the Lat Krabang Anglican Church pictured below. The church had been meeting in a building across the street until the new building was begun a few months ago. You may think it doesn’t look much like a church. That is because this building is the first in what will be a group of buildings including a bigger church building and a school. This building will be the welcome center with a coffee shop and fellowship area. But for now, it will serve as the church.
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How the church looked when we first arrived
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The workers lived in these little makeshift “houses” behind while the church was being constructed. There were women as well as men and one woman had a little boy who followed her about as she worked. You can see the size of the compound which will eventually hold the additional buildings.
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No shovels were in evidence. This hand-held scoop was used instead.
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Fr. Lee preaches in English with translator for Thais
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Lunch and fellowship after church
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FINISHED!
The big dedication celebration was April 1 and we were happy, after watching all the construction taking place–even during our Sunday services–to have been here when the church was dedicated. It was a big event with several bishops and other clergy attending from the Diocese of Singapore.
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Bonnie helped as a hostess
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Chuck was an usher
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The Bishop knocks at the door
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The choir sings
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Communion
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Fr. Andrew Yap in front is the rector of the church
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Fr. Lee Mullins (our boss)
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And food for everyone of course
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Fr. Lee, his wife, Pom, and baby Bella
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Our good friend and helper, Serene Hsu, missionary from Singapore
We will always keep this church and all the people we met there in our prayers.
Sa Wat Dee Ka!