Today was the beginning of VBS. What an experience! I have been a part or even headed up other VBS' but I as well as Sheryl and Haley have never felt so unprepared, which is never a good feeling. Some of that came from the fact that they do things completely different here. This is how it went....We were scheduled to begin at 9:00a.m. but it rained very hard all night and into the day that it took longer for the children to get here so they began showing up around 9:20 a.m. and we had enough to get started around 10:00 a.m. Once we were ready to start something else happened to cause a delay so we had one of the teachers start them on singing while that got sorted out. Around 10:30 a.m. we had the Bible story acted out but a drama team (the story of Jonah) then Haley's puppet team put on a show. Next we sent them off to their classrooms where their teachers retold them the story according to their age group then they did coloring and a craft. This was followed by lunch in the classrooms then game time. It was still raining so we brought down big balloons(thank you mom ;)) for them to play games with until they popped :). We ended with assembly and Emanuel doing a recap of what we had learned that day, which was Be Obedient. Then they all headed for the playground or home. Oh, let me mention that the children kept trickling in all day and we ended with over 175 children. Tomorrow we are to expect that number to grow considerably. We will know what to expect at least and really the class teachers have them for most of the time so it is more on them than us. We just have to have the drama, puppets, and crafts ready.
The children are getting used to us more now and only about 3 called us white man today-big improvement.
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How interesting. Thanks for keeping us updated. Since I don't yet have face book I have to tell you we tried on Wed. to call you, but it didn't go through. It was fun to hear the different operators languages in conecting the different countries but then it was just click. Katie and Kent are doing great. Katie rode Malah's horse so much yesterday she is very sore! She'll have to be a cowgirl again today. Kent is busy playing with the cousins and doing great. I'm glad you all are go with the flow team as you adjust to their schedules. And are so creative.Praying much for you. Marsha Bishop is undergoing a very serious surgery this morning. Saw them last night in Metro Hos. in G.R. Clots near heart and in legs. Her spirit is wonderful. So ready for Heaven yet trusting for God's miricle too. Sorry I'm being so long on your comment space. Hard to stop talking to you. So anxious to see you in less than a week now! Keep up the good work for Him! Love, Mom
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