Děkujeme means "We thank you" in Czech. It is a great word because its connotation is wider reaching than just "thank you". On Friday night, we wanted to say děkujeme to our dear friends at Faith Community Church. They are our incredible group of people who have opened their hearts and homes to us since we've been in Prague; it would be an understatement to say that they have done a lot for us this past year.
Another couple at, Kurt and Sara, arrived at about the same time as Phil and I did and have had a very similar experience at FCC. The four of us wanted to figure out a way to express our gratitude to these wonderful people in our lives. So, Kurt, Sara, Phil and I decided to throw a surprise party for the Davises, the Stewarts, the Syvertsens, and Dot, the team of impressive individuals who lead the church. Sara and Kurt hosted the party on the garden terrace of their apartment complex. It was the perfect spot with a beautiful view of the city. Sara is a FABULOUS cook and managed to make enough pulled pork barbeque for 40 people. Impressive and absolutely delicious. We actually managed to surprise our guests of honor with a few small white lies along the way to throw them off course. (David and Mary, strong work!) We also surprised them with a self-pubished book that recalled our year in Prague through pictures, quotations, and our own words. (NOTE: D did all the work on the books, and they were the big hit of the evening; she used blurb.com, which was great, and they looked amazing.) The evening was a huge success as we ate and drank, talked and laughed, and enjoyed every minute of our time together.
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