Monday, May 18, 2009

TSEGE'S SAWYER

Brenda and Bob McDonnel gave our Sunday School class an opportunity to love and honor our Ethiopian friend, Tsege. About 7 months ago, she became a grandma for the first time and this called for a celebration!


It was a joyful time, full of thanks, eating and sharing gifts. Brenda shared a little about grandmothers from the Bible - one from the OT and one from the NT. In the OT,
Ruth gave birth to a son [Obed]. The women said to Grandma Naomi: "Praise be to the LORD, who this day has not left you without a kinsman-redeemer. May he become famous throughout Israel! He will renew your life and sustain you in your old age.” Ruth 4:14

In the NT Paul said to Timothy, “I have been reminded of your sincere faith, which first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice and, I am persuaded, now lives in you also.” 2 Timothy 1:5

Shows you how great importance God places on Grandparents! We know Tsege will be praying as much for her grandchildren as she did for her children.

Tsege is a fantastic prayer warrior and has taught our Sunday School so much about prayer. Many times she stands and prays in her native tongue, taking us to God too, helping us to feel God's presence globally.





This precious gift was given to Tsege 7 months ago, her first and only grandson!






Tsege, Askedom, Sawyer, erin, Maheret, Hintsa and sister/>












PROUD DAD!






FRIENDS WHO WELCOMED SAWYER WITH LOVE AND GIFTS!!














AUNTIE MAHARET







AUNT MAHARET and UNCLE HINTSA and Jan Bensen


























BRENDA McDONELL with SAWYER











TSEGE'S SISTER, SAWYER AND TSEGE















TIM AND NANCY BOTTS















AUNTIE LOVIN ON SAWYER!














NANCY BOTTS with SAWYER