親愛的弟兄姊妹平安：

        「你必將生命的道路指示我。在你面前有滿足的喜樂；在你右手中有永遠的福樂。」（詩篇16：11）

        為了彌補疫情所帶來的經濟損失，德國政府於今年暑假6、7、8月花一大筆公帑給公共交通運輸公司，讓市民可購買只需9歐元的月票，就可在德國境內乘坐任何公共交通工具，只快速火車除外。因此，被困了很長時間的市民便大量出行，加上適逢學校假期，帶孩子去度假的人數大增，好些班次更擠到水泄不通。

        很多弟兄姐妹們都買了這種車票，能走動的年長弟兄姐妹也會到附近的城市逛逛。我也乘機享受政府這福利，買了這種車票到處跑，有時是去探訪、事奉，有時是去度假。可是，不知道是人數突然增加了很多還是缺乏員工，很多火車、地鐵都晚點，甚至不往目的地開。為了節約汽油，我就利用這票搭火車去參加吉森的團契。有一次，團契結束後回程用了雙倍的時間，還要轉好幾次交通工具才到家。所以，有時候也需要付上代價。

        由於很多國家對疫情的管制比較放鬆，今年出去度假的弟兄姐妹比較多，暑假時的團契人數比較少，甚至要停止聚會。雖然如此，最近我也接待了好些有需要暫住的弟兄姐妹和非信徒。有一位剛受洗不久的姐妹在德國找到一份工作，便從華沙搬來，沒想到她工作的地點離我家很近。一位住在別城的非信徒在法蘭克福的展會找到一份工作，為了節約住宿費，她在我家住了幾天。另一位女生剛剛考上法蘭克福的學校，收錄她的一天也是開學的一天，她媽媽趕快陪她來法蘭克福找房子。感恩她們找到一個學生公寓，但是差幾天才能入住，因此也暫住我家幾天。

        因著接待這些人，讓我也有機會了解更多的年輕人。因為那位華沙來的姐妹的男朋友從遠處來接機，所以他們就借住我家兩天。剛好這位年輕弟兄剛剛參加完同工訓練營，就有機會聽到他分享在營會的收穫，見證神透過講員的信息解決了一個人際關係的問題。這問題纏繞了他和在當地服事的牧者，也不知道如何處理。因著這次營會，弟兄就明白了合一的道理，願意與人和好。因為他的改變，感動了我接待的弟兄和牧者。他也蒙講員的呼召，願意出來事奉神，也問了我相關的問題，談到半夜。

        上次吉森團契辦完包粽子的活動後，來參加的學生和這裡生活的華人都沒有留下來參加查經班，而我們學生團契的參與者都已經信主了，所以我們暫時與成人團契合併聚會。雖然未能留住學生，我們還是再接再厲在中秋節辦活動，吸引新人來參加聚會。

感恩與代禱事項：

1. 感謝神讓政府對疫情有比較開放的政策，今年很多弟兄姐妹暑假都可以出外度假，並且平安回家。感謝神讓政府補貼車費，讓我也享受三個月的油費開支。現在汽油價錢繼續上升很多！
2. 感謝主有機會接待有需要的人，順帶了解一下一些年輕人的情況。
3. 感謝主藉著同工訓練營的講員感動多位弟兄姐妹蒙召奉獻！也感謝神的保守，自疫情以來第一次恢復實體營會，在營會期間弟兄姐妹都平安。營會後，得知有多人感染了肺炎病毒，感謝主也保守他們恢復健康！
4. 吉森下週六舉辦中秋節活動，求主吸引新人來參加，並繼續來認識神。
5. 感謝主恩，正當物價上漲的時候，上週五陪同一位老弟兄看中一間公寓，政府以廉價租金出租給他，讓他減輕很大的經濟壓力！由於前任住客住了很久，並留下很多雜物，房屋公司要清理和裝修好才能入住，11月才能交房子。正因為以上情況，房屋公司員工犯了一個錯誤，不應該這個時候讓人去看房子。既然信件已發出，就只好給弟兄去看。我們都讚嘆這也是神憐憫弟兄的奇妙作為！不然他可能會有很多競爭的對手，拿不了這套公寓。
6. 感謝主也讓兩名今年考進大學的年輕弟兄找到住處，讓他們的母親也鬆了口氣，因為找房子並不容易！
7. 感謝主賜下一點雨水，但對乾旱的大地還是不夠！求主繼續憐憫全球多個地方的旱災，賜下足夠的雨水滋潤農作物，使人民有足夠的糧食。

        感謝主有機會與你們分享一些神的奇妙作為！
        謝謝你們的代禱與向神獻上感謝！

主的使女
鄧秀珍
二零二二年九月二日

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Dear brothers and sisters,

        You will make known to me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; In Your right hand there are pleasures forever.” Psalm 16:11

        In order to make up for the economic losses caused by the pandemic, the German government spent a lot of money on public transportation in June, July and August this summer, so that citizens can buy a monthly pass for only 9 euros, and they can travel anywhere in Germany. One can take any type of public transportation, except for fast trains. As a result, many citizens who have been staying home for a long time traveled in large numbers. In addition to the school holiday, the number of people taking their children on vacation increased greatly, and some trains were very crowded.

        Many brothers and sisters also bought this kind of ticket, and even some older brothers and sisters who could move around went to nearby cities. I also took the opportunity to enjoy the benefits of the government. I bought this kind of ticket to travel around, sometimes to visit, sometimes to go on vacation. However, I didn’t know whether it was due to the large increase in the number of people or there was a lack of employees, many trains and subways were delayed, and sometimes they even cancelled the train to one’s destination. In order to save gas, I used this ticket to take the train to join the fellowship in Giessen. One day, on my return trip, it took twice as much time, and I had to change transportation several times in order to get home. So, sometimes there is a price to pay.

        Due to the relatively relaxed control of the pandemic in many countries, there are more brothers and sisters going out for vacation this year.  The number of people attending fellowship during the summer vacation was relatively small, and even some gatherings had to be stopped. Even so, recently, I had received some brother, sisters and non-believer who needed temporary stay. A recently baptized sister moved from Warsaw after finding a job in Germany. To my surprise, her workplace is very close to where I live. A non-believer who lives in another city got a job at the fair in Frankfurt and stayed at my place for a few days in order to save money on accommodation. Another student had just been admitted to a college in Frankfurt, and the day she was accepted was also the start of the school day. Her mother rushed to accompany her to look for a residence in Frankfurt. I am grateful that they found a student apartment, but they were only a few days away from moving in, so she stayed at my apartment.

        Because of receiving these people, I also had the opportunity to know more about young people. Because the boyfriend of the sister from Warsaw came to pick her up at the airport came from a far city, they both stayed at my apartment for two days. It just so happened that this young brother had just attended the co-worker training camp, and I had the opportunity to hear him share what he gained in the camp and testify that God solved a relationship problem through the message of the speaker. This problem haunted him and the local pastor for sometimes and they didn’t know how to deal with it. Because of this speaker, the brother in question understood the principle of unity and was willing to make peace with others. Because of his change, the brother whom I received and the pastor were very moved. He also answered a calling to serve God. He asked me some related questions and we talked till mid-night.

        After the last time Giessen Fellowship held the rice dumpling activity, neither the students nor the Chinese who lived here who came to participate stayed to participate in the Bible study class. Since all the participants of our student fellowship had already believed in the Lord, so we temporarily joined the adult Fellowship. Although we failed to retain the students, we will hold another event on the Mid-Autumn Festival to attract new people to our fellowship meeting.

Thanksgiving and prayer items:

1. Thank God for allowing the government to have a more open policy toward the pandemic. This year, many brothers and sisters can go out for summer vacations and return home safely! Thank God for allowing the government to subsidize the transportation expense, so that I can also enjoy three months of fuel expenses! Gasoline prices continue to rise a lot in recent months!
2. Thank the Lord for the opportunity to receive those in need! I learned more about the situation of some young people!
3. Thank the Lord for moving many brothers and sisters to be called to serve our Lord through the speaker of the co-worker training camp! I also thank God for His protection! The physical camp was resumed for the first time since the pandemic. During the camp, all brothers and sisters were safe! After they returned home, I learned that many people were infected with the virus. Thank the Lord for keeping them back to health!
4. Giessen will hold a Mid-Autumn Festival event next Saturday. Pray that the Lord will attract new people to participate and continue to come to know God!
5. Thank the Lord for His grace! When prices were rising, last Friday, I accompanied an old brother to take a look at an apartment which he applied for from the government. The government rents it out to him at a cheap rate, which relieves him from a lot of financial pressure! Since the previous resident lived for a long time and left a lot of clutter, the housing company had to clean up and renovate before moving in, and the apartment could not be handed over until November. Because of the above situation, the employee of the housing company made a mistake and should not invite people to see the apartment at this time. Now that the letter has been sent to our brother, the apartment has to be shown to him. We all praise God for this as this is a wonderful act of God’s mercy on the brother! Otherwise, he may have many competitors and can’t get this apartment.
6. Thank the Lord for letting the two young brothers who entered college this year find a room, and their mothers are relieved, because finding a room is not easy!
7. Thank the Lord for a little rain in the past days, but it is still not enough for the dry lands this summer! Pray that the Lord will continue to have mercy on the droughts in many parts of the world, and send enough rain to nourish the crops, so that the people have enough food!

        Thank God for the opportunity to share His amazing works with you!
        Thank you for your prayers and giving thanks to God!

Serving Him,
Karen Tang