Barunga Community Church

Christmas Event

On Wednesday night, our church had

the privilege of travelling out to

a community called Barunga,

about an hour away from Katherine

to visit with the church there

as they put on their Christmas play.

We all loaded into our Coaster bus,

plus a couple of other vehicles,

and headed out.

Dave and I have done deliveries to this

community, so we knew a few of the ladies

and it was great to see them and 

their children in the church there.

Pastor Patrick Bauer and his family

work in this community, 

holding Sunday Services and Kids Club weekly.

They had worked very hard putting together

a Christmas service with the

community children and parents.

It was a blessing to see the children,

dressed in their angels costumes,

singing and praising God.

This little girl was particularly enthusiastic

We were able to hear a song sung in Kriol,

the local language and also the passage

from Luke 2, read in Kriol.

The 5 dogs that attended were very well

behaved and slept through most of the service.

I have put together a short video of the evening

so you can get a better idea of the service.

Please pray for the work in this community,

for open hearts to the gospel.

Pray for the Bauer family as they minister

there and in Katherine to the indigenous people.

Please pray for our work at Savannah Way

Baptist Church, and for the

opportunities we have with the children

and parents here in Katherine.