Tuesday, October 16, 2018

Sunday Sunday Funday

As noted we are living in the party side of this island so in the evening and early morning we have what seems to be drag scooter racing below us.  Happily these last two nights it had thunder stormed so badly that MJ and I considered cuddling.  😂
Sunday we were able to visit the Phuket English Congregation on the east side on the island. We where able to snag a ride with a brother and his study. Both are from the Philippines and very chatty.
The congregation is small even in the high season maybe 50 or 60, and in low season which is now its down to 30. They have a ton on visitors which helps their numbers and participants for the meetings. I had planned service for two of one days here, but the work here is restricted and they don't have enough locals to get with us on a regular basis.  Like many governments they don't understand the idea of giving something for nothing.  We're allowed to do informal, which I'm trying to take advantage of, the language barrier is..just that a barrier. Many have not even heard of Jehovah's Witnesses! The reason being of course is that thes island is predominantly Muslim. (i felt i should adapt to the local custom, when in an area that i see no visitors. )
Also The one congregation had had the whole island but they have been able to recently formed another English group half way up, in the middle of the island.  The hall also has a Tagolog congregation as well. 

By the time we leave our street we will make sure that they all know who we are and the difference there soon will be.  

chat again laters

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