Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Hey everyone,

Just wanted to update you about some things that have been going on here.


We have been very busy with Carpet work here, we finished a 3 week project in 90 Sands, and have begun an even bigger project at 30 Columbia Heights.



That project will take us all the way up to our date to leave here. Along with that project we have a number of other carpet installs that we fit into our schedule.


We have another couple coming into work for 2 weeks, and a single regular pioneer sister that we know that is arriving next week, and she will be here for 2 weeks also. Some of you may have met another couple that will be coming here on December 28th, Chris & Suzanne Coulombe, they came to visit us in Utah last February and he was scheduled to give the public talk at our Hall but was snowed out.


There are a number of projects here at Brooklyn, as well as at Wallkill, and they are inviting Single, Brothers & Single Sisters once again as "short-term temps", along with married couples.


This program has worked well here, which is great since it opens up opportunities for any that would like to enjoy Bethel service short-term, a reality.




We got a 'Zone Report' today during 'Morning Worship', very encouraging! Some of the countries that were reported on, are in the new Yearbook, which we got in our rooms Yesterday. Samoa', and 'Lands of the former Yugoslavia' are the focus of the 2009' Yearbook of Jehovah's Witnesses. The latter include: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, and Slovenia, Very exciting.



We attended the Circuit Assembly, Saturday program last week, and that was a nice shot in the arm. This coming Sunday we will be visiting the 'Queens Russian Congregation' where Vince will be giving the public talk, it will be translated from English to Russian, we are excited about it.


At morning worship earlier this week, it was announced that a long-time Bethelite fell asleep in death at the age of 102 years old. She is survived by her husband, both have served at Bethel since 1954. She is well known here in Brooklyn where she was "The Nurse" here for many years. One story recalls that when a member of the Bethel family was sick and stayed in for the day, they could expect a visit from her twice that day. Instead of knocking and then entering, it was enter & knock at the same time! She would take your temperature, or rather the temperature of the TV set! If it was warm, you were well enough to get out of bed, get dressed, and go back to work... now you just hang a sign out that says sick, and they bring you something for breakfast & lunch.
A memorial service will be held for her this coming Monday before Family Study.



We are down to our last 4 weeks and have been having an extraordinary time here. Time will fly by and will be back before we know it.



Bye for now, Vince & Capri



3 comments:

starlybees said...

It seems as though you have been away for sooo long! We miss you here! It sounds like you have been working so hard! There is so much work to be done there! That is great that the opportunity is available for those who qualify for temporary assignments. What an experience!

Love to you!

Star

apakabar said...

Dear Bro. & Sis. Alvarez,
It's nice 2 read ur blog. Very insightful regarding how it's like to be Bethelites in Worldwide headquarter!!! Please keep writing any story of your life, I feel like reading a great novel from this blog...

Well, I'll write more, have a very very great day in Jehovah's service...

I e v a n
Jakarta, Indonesia

tndanaya said...

How exciting for you to give a talk in the Russian Congreation.
Thanks for this blog it has been encouraging and fun to read this. We sure do miss you two, cant wait to see you! Be careful, we love you -The Anaya