Gabi interpreting for Mike as he gave a greeting.

Yesterday afternoon we were invited to go with Pastor Simi and Gabi to minister at a nursing home in a village not far from Gherla. Another family, friends of Simi and Gabi, regularly minister here and asked us to greet the people and share something briefly from the Scripture.  It was a beautiful, sunny day, so it was decided to hold the service outside.  We began with singing some Romanian hymns we were not familiar with, but thankfully, the others had some hymnals that they shared with us.  Then Mike was asked to say a few words.  After a time of prayer, Pastor Simi gave a short message.  We sang a couple more songs and the time ended with passing out a gift of snacks to each person present.
We were pleased to watch Pastor Simi utilize his gifts in ministering both publicly in song and in the Word as well as personally ministering to those in need.  

Simi and Mike walk down the dock to the lake.

 On the way back to Gherla, we made a quick stop at Pike's Lake. It is not far from town and is a popular place for swimmers.  A man we met when we arrived told us that he swims there nine months of the year.  What a dedicated swimmer!

We were told this beautiful lake is quite deep.