Autumn is here!

        Autumn is here! One of my favourite seasons when the leaves on the trees change to an incredible backdrop of Fall colours. Gently leaving the trees lining the roads with fallen leaves, there’s a change in the weather from cold/damp, to cold/mountain crisp air and icy wind that blows all the dead leaves up and about.   



    CHURCH
   
        The Church continues to truck along and God is ever present in the body of Christ in Waterford. In September, the church recognized our assistant Pastor Danny Keating as one of the Elders of the Church. Its a beautiful thing because Danny was one of the first few original members of the church and also one of the first people to get saved through it.  
   
    
     CARRICK
       God is always proving Himself faithful to our small prayer group out in Carrick. As of last month, we have been meeting together for a year. Hanging out, getting to know one another on a deeper level, building each other up and of course praying for the salvation of Carrick. Ever since we’ve been meeting, we have been praying for certain individuals that the Lord has specifically put on our hearts. One man in particular called Pat - Pat is a God fearing elderly man from Carrick; he has an infection in his skin that has taken his sight, and is eating its way up his forehead onto his head. He lives in a nursing home; and with little family, he gets few visitors. Geraldine (who is part of our group) tries to visit Pat every week she is able. One week just recently, we decided to bring community group to him. I can honestly say, stepping into that room and meeting Pat for the first time, after hearing so much about him, was more of a blessing to us than we realized. Laying there, eyes and head bandaged, with an outstretched hand ready to shake our hands as Geraldine introduced us one by one. (and by golly is he mentally sharp!)  Sebastian had brought his guitar, our voices echoed down the hall as we sang our hearts out to the Lord. Then of course we asked him what type of music he likes, soon we were a choir singing Johnny Cash’s Ring of Fire. Despite everything happening to him, Pats spirits were high as he applauded with us after every song.  We all look forward to the next time. It’s one of the most beautiful things to see - someone full of the peace and love of God while they are in such a broken state. It always reminds me that no matter what happens to us, God is our refuge and strength. 
    Please keep Pat in your prayers!

   
   PORTICO/ SCHOOL OF MINISTRY
        Since the School of Ministry’s fall semester has started about a month ago, we have had five students from America attending it.  Which means we have a bit of help in Portico a couple days a week from them as part of their community service during their time here. It is a great opportunity to get to know the people of the city and be immersed in a different culture. The schools heart is to not only teach the bible but to teach the students how to be able to reach out into a different area.

    IMMIGRATION
   
        Sebastian is on his fourth year in Ireland and had to apply for a different kind of visa to be able to stay. Please pray that the Irish government grants this. Also keep praying that his Swiss Citizenship will be finalized so that he will no longer need to apply for a visa to live in Ireland. We are currently waiting on both of these to be finalized but our hope is that the Swiss one will come first because it is a more permanent fix to our immigration issues. I, on the other hand need to renew my passport for it expires before the year is out - which I will do when I’m in America.  Pray this process goes quickly and smoothly!!
    Regarding our drivers license - we both have now passed our theory test. (praise God!) So we officially have our provisional license and we are able to drive. We will be taking our behind the wheel drivers tests soon enough!

   
      AMERICA
        We are headed to California in just a couple weeks. It will be an extremely busy visit, including a load of church visits, wedding festivities, and a race. My cousin is getting married and I am thrilled to be one of her matrons of honor.  Although it will be a very busy time it works out well because Sebastian helps run a motocross race every year called A Day in the Dirt. This is a week long event and about a hundred hours of work so its very tiring, but enables us to come back and update our supporters without financially burdening us. Our family also has lovingly forced us to participate in a fundraiser/update night for our work in Ireland. This is amazing and the amount of work they do to put it on always humbles us to no end. (If you would like to come, its on the 12th of November - more information is on facebook!)



      Thank you to all who take a minute to read our updates.. who support us through prayer and financially.. we are grateful for you to be able to take part in whats going on over here. You are a  huge help and we love you!!

The Müllers