Lentings and VanderNoords

Two couples from Crete PRC were just in Singapore for a couple of weeks, with a short trip to the Philippines as well.  (You can read about that trip here.)  Jack & Joyce Lenting and Dewey & Elaine VanderNoord came here for Aaron Lim & Iva Chan's wedding.

Our family was able to spend a bit of time with them one evening.

Mr. VanderNoord and Mrs. Lenting in our dining room

The men by the coffeeshops downstairs

("Coffeeshops" are food stalls with local foods and 

drinks.  They are found all over Singapore.)

At the coffeeshops

They also enjoyed fellowship with many members of church during different activities, as well as during a special dinner for them on Sunday after church.  

Mr. Lenting with Joanne and Cheryl

Elisa talking with Mrs. Lenting

Ivan and Mr. VanderNoord singing together before dinner on Sunday

Bernice and Joanne with Mrs. Lenting and Mrs. VanderNoord on an outing

Group photo at the Sunday dinner

It was wonderful having these couples with us.  Everyone enjoyed their presence, and they said many times also how blessed they were by the fellowship with the saints here.  "So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another" (Rom. 12:5).