Igreja JCL - Bairro Alta

Today's concerts included an elementary school, a middle school, and Igreja JCL - Bairro Alta. I've never seen so many children per square foot in my life. They squealed throughout the concert and didn't really understand who we were or what we were saying---but the orchestra was a big hit with everyone. The trambone seemed to be their favorite!

At Igreja JCL - Bairro Alta, I've never seen such joyful faces as the 100 or so Brasilian faces that smiled back at us as we sang for them during the evening concert. All the churches have been so grateful for our visits. The pastors and the congregation are hugely appreciative. Our combined English and Portuguese version of Standing on the Promises brought tears to their eyes as they joined in the final chorus. Now I understand the universal language of music. We shook a lot of hands at the end and tried to communicate with broken English, hugs, and very kind expressions of appreciation in Portuguese. It might have been a little like Pentecost because we clearly understood each other at the end.