Wednesday and Thursday: Apalina, The Market, and Gornesti

On Wednesday I, Bonnie, went to Targu Mures to   I had never been to her apartment and wanted to see it. We went out for lunch, ran some errands and visited at her place for the rest of the afternoon.
see Adel Nagy.

Zech went with Attila to Apalina. They walked through the streets with Attila pointing out the differences in the people of the Hungarian speaking and the Romanian speaking streets. Along the walk they visited in some homes. Zech had opportunity to hear their stories, see their situations and experience their hospitality. Floyd stayed at Attila and Adel’s house catching up on his work for other projects.

Later in the afternoon Adel took Zechariah shopping downtown.

In the evening we had a wonderful dinner in the home of Isti and Annamaria Kalanyos from Gornesti.  Wednesday night is the mid-week service at the church in Gornesti.  Floyd led the group in discussing how to reach the community with the love of Jesus in tangible ways. It was a good session.

On the way home we stopped by some members’ house to pick up large cast iron goulash pots to be used on Saturday.

Thursday March 10

Today we went to the market.  Every Thursday is market day in Reghin.  It was cloudy and drizzling rain so it was not a real busy morning there.  Suited us just fine because it meant we did not have to wait in line for very long to buy mic. The market has the best mic around.  It is a seasoned roll of ground meat grilled on an open fire. Delicious! Along with a plate of hot French fries it is a meal fit for kings!  Zech discovered them for the first time and really liked them.  I believe he ate 5 or 6!

Some gypsies from the Glodendi make beautiful, hand-woven reed baskets and had them for sale at the market.  We did a little shopping.

Thursday night is mid- week service in Peris.  Miklos, the gypsy, his wife Katie, and Florin accompanied us to the service.

Following the service Zech and Attila once again went off to play soccer with the village boys.  The team they played was the best in the area. Having practiced up earlier in the week our guys were really on their game!  They returned home victorious full of excitement laughing and sharing tales of their athletic feats!

Zech gives testimony at Glodeni

Micklos shares his testimony at Peris

Attila greets a first timer at Peris