December 22, 2009
The Websters in Québec
Serving with Independent Faith Mission
 Merry Christmas!
Karen Elizabeth Sandquist
The Christmas Season marks an end to our two-month deputation/furlough.  God has been so good to allow meetings in supporting churches, new churches, and quality time with individual supporters.  Financially, this is not the best time for churches across the country, so new support may be minimal.  However, the trip has been immensely profitable for us spiritually and physically and new prayer supporters have been recruited.  Each time we have seen our own DVD Presentation, we have felt called to Québec all over again!  We are anxious now to get back to the work!

Christmas Program

Just after classes ended at BJU, Jonathan and Stephanie drove to Québec City to help with the Christmas Program.  From all accounts, Jérémie Savard did a great job putting together this year's program.  There were over 80 in attendance, including some first-time visitors.  Please pray for those who were there without Christ, that we may continue to have good contact.  Pray especially for the husband of one of our ladies who was there for the first time.  We have prayed for him for a very long time and are thrilled with this development!  How wonderful to see the work go forward under the good leadership of John Garris during our absence!
Catherine's Health

Early on the Monday of our arrival in Greenville, South Carolina, Catherine was taken to the emergency room as a result of epileptic-like seizures.  She has had them before, but it seems the stress and fatigue of college life has accentuated the problem.  Though she was unable to finish her final exams, understanding professors have arranged solutions.  Pray that this week's appointment with the neurologist in Greenville might lead to a suitable diagnosis and treatment.  The hardest thing for Catherine was not being able to accompany Jonathan and Catherine back to Québec for the Christmas program!
Karen Elizabeth Sandquist has arrived!

Karen Elizabeth Sandquist We are proud to announce the birth of our first granddaughter, born to our daughter Valerie and her husband Tom on December 17th. She weighs 6lbs 13oz and is 19 inches long. Melanie was blessed to be present for the birth.  We are looking forward to Christmas Day at Valerie and Tom's with the three grandchildren, Stephanie, Jonathan (who return from Québec on the 24th), Catherine, and Mike's family from North Carolina.
 
For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
Lu 2:11