Thursday, June 17

This morning I reminded Henry about meeting someone in NJ while we are in the area. He checked the calendar and discovered that we are due at Bethesda Baptist Church in Pottstown, PA, for a meeting tonight. They had rescheduled their mid-week service so we could meet them. We have not met Pastor Wexler as the previous pastor had resigned a few years ago. The last time we were there was on deputation over 20 years ago and the church has supported us faithfully since then.

We left about 2:30 pm and the traffic around the Beltway was so backed up during the middle of the day, it was a wonder where all the cars were going. What would have been a three hour trip took four hours due to so many cars. Then we had to pay tolls. Not a problem as they are cheaper than the ones in Japan, but the lines were backed up. Anyway once we got through that mess, we went to Pottstown and the church through some windy country-like roads. The church is in a different location on the rise of a hill with several acres of nicely-cut grass all around.
 
During this evening's service, Henry played the piano, then showed the presentation, fielded questions and gave a testimony on God's provision while we have been on the field. Everyone was very friendly and happy to see us. I gave the smaller children a Japanese nickel, which they were thrilled to have.
 
As we left the church we saw fireflies all over the place so Henry and Sara got out the video camera and started shooting. Then we drove down to the hotel which was about 30 minutes from the church. A very comfortable Comfort Inn.