June 25, 2003

Dear Blessed Brothers and Sisters of the Savior:

Once again we greet you from Manaus, but the Lord permitting the last time for some months. Marie and I will be coming to the States on furlough, beginning our trip, early Friday morning, with Asa Mark, and then Stephen meeting us in Tampa. We shared the details with you last month. 

Notice the change of address above, where Marie and I will be living while on furlough. Let us know if we can be of service to you, pastors and churches. We plan on being there starting July 2nd. 

During this MS month, May 28 to June 25, I preached 5 sermons at the 24th of March BC, where I am the pastor. Tonight I shall turn over the pulpit to Ediberto Ribeiro da Silva, who will be the interim pastor until we return, the Lord willing. Also, I preached at the Gileade BC, at a special family night service on the 31st of May. Jair Mendonca Pereira is pastor. On the 13th of June, I preached at the Celestial Baptist Mission. Once again I heard more sermons than I preached, 10. Marie heard my 5 sermons and 9 of the 10 we heard together. Marie heard 1 sermon that I didn’t hear. Also, we made at least one visit each week and in each home visited held a short service. 

The first of the month I visited my back doctor and he released me, reducing my medication. Both of us last week visited our heart doctor. He asked for some exams, and after looking at the results, he said both of us were in good shape, but to continue taking our medications. 

We thank you, pastors and churches who give to BFM, for your faithful support. The Lord bless you is our prayer. Pray for us while we are on furlough, living in Lexington, KY. Thus, “what I have written, I have written”. 

Yours in the Service of the Savior, 

Harold and Marie Bratcher