The Lanyon Family Homeland, Newsletter Edition

47 Long Hill St; East Hartford, CT 06108	wisesaver@yahoo.com

Home, 860-528-7205; Pat, 860-655-9000; David, 860-913-8372; Joseph, 860-922-6448

The Hope that is Our Faith "Does Not Disappoint"

Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.	Rom 5:5

"Perilous Times" (2Ti3:1) for us sheltered Americans has become glaringly more clear this year with so much bad news surrounding us. Also is the word HOPE! Oh, how it saves!

For we were saved in this hope, but hope that is seen is not hope; for why does one still hope for what he sees?	But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with perseverance.

We thank God for His amazing Divine attributes that provide a stability to our life here awaiting His glorious Kingdom. And we thank you for the sweet fellowship of your love, prayers, and tender reminders that you care for us so much.

And though we have hope as above for the unseen, we have praise to that we have seen even more:

God has protected us with provisions, safety, and prosperity with respect to many in our land about us.

We have not been wanting in our personal lives, nor in our service ministry, nor in the advancement visible at church.

God provides for our driving weekly in spite of record high gas prices, and He provides safety as we travel. Stop n Shop gives our church bread and sweets regularly. He has even provided a steady flow of work for us in several inroads: office cleaning, home cleaning, carpet and upholstery cleaning clients.

Truth Baptist Church has been making full use of it's newly expanded auditorium since early in the year, including later the full completion of paved parking lots, redesigned soccer fields, lighting improvements, and a new pastor making exciting ministry improvements. Young people are attending weekly meetings, summer evangelistic and discipleship camps, and even a summer intern program for three promising young men. Regular scheduled events like VBS, Harvest Banquet, and leagues of both soccer and basketball with concluding evangelistic tournament services.

On the homeland front...

In early January, Joseph and Dad took an excursion to Long Island via Ferry. Though a cool trip for temperature, it was not lacking for scenery and enjoyment for both of them.

Only days later found all the Lanyon men remembering a former church member and accomplished artist on the Cape who had joined TBC with Pat 39 years previously who tragically died of the virus.

Chris keeps a constant witness with banners on our front screen door viewable clearly by heavy traffic on our arterial street.

Then there is all the other things she does for our family that could fill 2 or 3 pages. She beautifies our home and church ministry by cooking, book-keeping, cleaning, reaching out to ladies, teaching, and ministry in a Wednesday nursing home with one of our long-time former members.

David has an unending love for "Computer Technical Services" and is a coveted pro in all things therein, including phones fixing, and training, and set-up for our 'remote' zooming functions. He humbly is serving all of our cleaning needs (mostly, he is a Technician supporting Joseph on the truck, and office cleaning evenings and weekends). He attends multiple life groups meetings each week. He makes himself available for moving friends and church associates because he is so strong and able to move heavy furniture. He is truly loved by many we know at church.

Joseph is our chief truck mount driver and lead technician for many clients when we clean carpets. He is a TBC worship-
team participant. He is one of several leaders for Wednesday teen Life Group. He craves making an opportunity to photograph dramatic scenery of CT parks and recreation areas– often the best is posted on his Facebook (here linked from ours: https://www.facebook.com/ctlan
yons). He too is greatly loved by everyone who knows him including personal and church friends, and neighbors. After having growths on his back removed, he traveled to Lancaster, PA, with teens and young adults to see the "Sights and Sounds" featured presentation. You'll find him continuously spending time encouraging many of his friends made in his 29+ years now. We are so very grateful for the treasure both our sons have become to our family and the ministry up here in CT.

Mary Davis Visit

We were blessed to have Mary, Davis visit and take about 10 minutes to update her ministry in SW Haiti. You can see it:

https://youtu.be/Lr1613nwXD8?
t=1065 Her brand new website is www.haitievangelisminaction.com Mary stays with family while in the US in Ft Meyers Beach, FL. She had traveled to OH for meetings when Hurricane Ian struck and their family home has been damaged. Pray for their family's recovery there!

I am still tracking her updates on APN as I receive email from her: www.aprayernotebook.net/each1h
elps1/texts.htm

Family / Couple Trip

The 'Time-Share' gift of close family friends allowed us to take a trip to Cape Cod. David and Joseph took an overnight stay with Dad and Mom to start the week. We men took bikes to the Upper Cape along the Atlantic. The fall scenery was just right for temperature. Pat and Chris finished their couples retreat dining at unique restaurants, and took some beech time to stroll. We were also able to witness to some at the Cape!

In closing we must add our request to have you diligently pray for our American Nation. Only God can save the goodness here, and cure ultimately the problems we have seen made known! We look for Jesus to come SOON!

Love, Patrick Christine,

David & Joseph LANYON

2022CTLanyon-Family-Homeland-
Newsletter.wpd