June 2010 Newsletter

You know you are in....

... the Albany, New York, area, when:
• The tap water is drinkable in most places.
• The faucets at churches have both hot and cold running water.
• We do not have to be concerned whether the lettuce and tomato in our food has been washed properly.
• The constellation patterns and the angle of the moon are different in the sky.
• Earthquakes are rare.
• Electricity is 110 volts.

.... the District of Miraflores, Lima, Peru, when:
• Electricity is 220 volts.
• Everybody greets everybody at the beginning and the end of a meeting or a church service.
• At social events, up to 20 minutes late is socially acceptable. Business meetings start on time, generally.
• Movies from the US are generally subtitled in Spanish.
• There are no heavy rains, thunderstorms, tornadoes, or hurricanes.

Prayer Requests/including our plans:

• For safe and timely travel to Peru (returning to Lima June 15).
• For the courses that begin in August, and Julie's Commission on Ministry
interviews.
• For the relationships, priorities, ministries, and finances of God´s people
in Peru (including ours).
• For the Diocese of Albany short-term mission trip in Lima from July 19 to
July 31.
• That we may spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ in the power of the Holy
Spirit.

Update: Hannah Mudge, our daughter, was ordained a Deacon on June 5 at All Saints Cathedral, Albany. Deacon Hannah and Deacon Christina Vance plan to plant a church in Troy.

We hope to see you at the annual Convention of the Diocese of Albany.

God bless you, and thank you for your continuing support!

– Shaw, and on behalf of Julie and Lydia