Jan. 8, 2005
To All of the Takoma Park Prebyterian community
Brothers and sisters we hope that you had a Merry Christmas full of joy and that this year, 2005, is full of prosperity and enthusiasm to continue in the building a better world to open the way towards the construction of the Reign of God. That is the vision that we Christians have as well as being committed to the cause of the poor.
We also had a Merry Christmas full of joy because in 2004 we had a good second harvest that allowed us to end the year with joy. At the same time our sisters, Diane and Ruth, allowed us to recharge our battery to continue lighting the way of love and continue working towards our promise of building a better world.
Today is the visit of our brothers and sisters, Dean, Jo and the Wheaton family, Celeste and Kathy from the Community of Christ who are sharing that love that you have for us. They were completing the legal transfer of the buildings [hotel, bakery, technical school] here in Jiñocuao to the community. [The commununity incorporated to be able to receive the land and buildings.] The community is very excited about this. We believe it is a great help for us.
We hope during the year 2005 that you find a permanent pastor that will energize and work together with your church, giving testimony to the of God among us.
That this year be prosperous and joyours in your community and that God provides light.
Attentively,
The Commission of Jiñocuao.
Jan 8, 2005
Dear Brothers and Sister of Takoma Park ,
Receive fraternal and cordial greetings. We hope that when you receive this that you and all your loved ones are well.
We wish you a happy new year. After this greeting we are saddened to hear of those in your community who are sick, suffering or have died. We, the Jiñocuao community are praying for those you mentioned in your letter.
We also want to communicate to you the difficult situation we are living-- the lack of rain and a minmal harvest, the lact of work and also illnesses. But we also ope that we will find solutions to those crises with God's help, your help and our community itself. We hope you will continue to hold us in prayer in your worship services.
We also want to let you know about the advances in our community. Today we are celebrating the legal transfer from the Rev. Phil Wheaton to the Christian base community of the Selva Park [the buildings mentioned above and the land around them].
People from different communities are participating-the Wheaton family who made the donation, the Hoge's, and their companions. We hope this is good news for you. It's a dream come true.
We attentively say goodbye.
The community of Jiñocuao
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