SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1

We don't plan on posting EVERY Sunday meeting and meal afterwards, but we wanted to share a few more pictures of our friends and let you know that the chili dogs went over very well! It was our turn to provide the main dish and we heard that American food is a hit with the locals, so we decided to go whole dog - chili dog that is!

I think I should definitely add that Paul the Apostle was very careful to remind the Corinthian church in his first letter to that church in chapter 11 that the eating of a meal and the Meeting (breaking of bread and sharing the cup) were two different things entirely and were not to be mixed. It is the custom of this church to eat together after the meeting because few have transportation to get together otherwise and all usually work six days a week.

Put off thy shoes from off they feet for the place where thou standest is holy ground

The men waiting for the dinner call - from left Alfie, Celso, Max, Clyde, Daryl, Ernie

Susan and Clyde view the chili dog feast

Dishing up! Celso, Max, Ernie, Daryl. The Chili Dogs are a hit!

Bento box bonus

After each Sunday meal, bento (to-go) boxes are put together for the bachelors - Max, Ernie and Alfie. Arnold was serving for a group gathering where he lives, so was not with us this Sunday morning. Actually, Arnold is the only "true" bachelor as the others have families back in the Philippines that they send money to. Even at minimum wage, the pay on Saipan is ten times what it is in the Philippines!