Worship, worship, more worship!

From Kristin... I really should be in bed, since it is 12:37 am, but I cannot help but write a post to mention our current life here in Brazil. We are in Curitiba, being hosted by the young adults of Central Methodist Church (thats right, Central Methodist.) I am staying with a young couple, Larissa and Jocemar, who have been so gracious to share their apartment with me and look after everything I could possibly need or want. You have not experienced real Christian hospitality if you have not been in a country like this. Everyone goes out of their way to give us the best experience possible, the best food, the best living arrangement, the best church experience.
I think in the last 24 hours, we have spent at least 7-8 in church, either in worship or Sunday School. We attended 3 worship services, all of which are different, and all of which are VERY different than many of our churches at home. The young people go to the Saturday night service, where there is a fantastic praise band. The older people attend on Sunday morning, which is the most "traditional" service. They actually did play an organ once, but the same praise band led most of the music, though it was not quite as rocking as the night before. There are no hymnals here, everything is projected, in every church we have attended, even the smallest. Tonight, the worship service was a completely different crowd than the other two, and the people described it to us as "more pentecostal."
In between all of the worship services, we spent good quality time with the young adults of the church. There is a wonderful group of young adults, and many of them spent the entire day with us. One of the young women offered to have a "churrasco" which is traditional Brazilian barbecue so the entire group of young people came over to her house after the morning services. We spent the entire day at her house, playing xbox dance games, eating, and talking. Then after the evening service, we went BACK to her house for dinner (nachos!) and we just got in at midnight.
We are having such a wonderful experience that it is hard to tear ourselves away for rest. We dont want to miss even one minute! Spending time with these young adults who are leaders in their church, who are passionate about their faith and are excited to share their lives with us...this feels like the kingdom of God.