Celebrations

FRIDAY the 1st July Stuart  booked a very special dinner for us at a restaurant called O Porcão. For those of you who don´t speak Portuguese, that means the Big Pig. Not very flattering but actually one of he best and most popular eating places in Rio. In a beautiful setting overlooking Flamengo beach.  The staff treated us like royalty, taking photos, producing a cake with sparklers and making it an evening to remember.





  SUNDAY

A wonderful thanksgiving service led by Bishop Sherrill who first invited us to work in Brazil 42 years ago.

Some of the children presented us with 2 marvellous original paintings done in a lovely contemporary style and depicting famous places in Rio. They will look great in our new house that God has graciously provided for us in Watford UK;
BUT... They are soooooo BIG! How will we get them on the plane?





                                      

The happy couple with much to praise God for. There were lots of people watching us.... honest!
Besides a beautiful traditional fruit cake made by one of our dear friends the little packets are called Bem casados. That means well married in Portuguese. 2 little biscuits stuck together with something delicious in the middle


Cutting the cake.

and finally......the  kiss!

THANKS SO MUCH TO ALL OUR FRIENDS FOR A WONDERFUL DAY.