Leaving “The House of David”
The rented house – almost empty
Yesterday we climbed up and down the stairs of the rented house in Jesús MarÃa countless times. We moved a desk, an electric typewriter, books, crayons, song books, and old blankets as we prepared to move out.
 David and Rod prepare for the first service |
We started renting this house before the church in JM even started meeting. In March 2010, we met there for a Sunday service for the first time, packing it out. (Actually, I was sick that day, and missed the big event!)
It was a great location, right on the corner of two busy streets. But the owner never wanted to sell, so we kept renting.
In an effort to save money, and in hopes that we’ll soon have a new place to meet, the church leadership decided to stop renting the house this month. But – oh the memories!
- Of our friend David, who lived in the house and helped with the church plant until going to Uruguay as a missionary. (It’s still nostalgically called “The House of David”)
- A Good Friday service
- Of taking off the door (that you see in the picture above) so that the people who couldn’t fit inside could still hear (sort of) the service.
- Of packed-out studies, such as the Chronological Bible Study and Where did the Bible Come From?
- Of prayer meetings and answers to prayer
- Of Bible studies with the men of the church
- Hearing the testimonies of new believers
- Meals together with friends
- Of playing keyboard with the music team, packed in the tiny kitchen
- Of worship, prayer, tears, laughter, and God in it all!
A service in November 2010
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The house (the one with the dog in front). Click to zoom or see the surrounding area.