VBS was again a rousing success with lot's of enthusiasm. We were able to give a Bible to 3 or 4 kids who did not have one. We had our family program in the evening and had a very small turnout, while not what we expected, we gave it all we had and laughter filled the church.
We were able to return the the baseball field and complete our assigned task of removing and re-installing the green fence strips that were installed backwards. Instead of the ball field, four of us went to the local food bank and wire brushed, sanded and primed a small outdoor shed. We also pulled weeds that eventually turn into tumbleweeds where Aaron Thivyanathan earned the title of "Human Weed B-Gon".
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| Aaron Thivyanathan...Human Weed B-Gon |
All of the students have worked long and hard throughout the week, so we went to a new, old fashioned ice cream parlor. Ice cream always tastes sooooooo good on days like this. The swimming pool and showers were also a well earned (and needed) reward.
After our evening VBS program we then piled into the cars and headed to Harrington and again met up with our group there and enjoyed a concert in the park by the band Renew. They are a band that consists of brothers and sisters with one of the members being Elisa Baggenstos' husband, Caleb. It was wonderful to see Elisa and Sam together again. Estimates put the number of people in attendance at 125 or so, a very big deal for a town of 400 to 500. It was a great night of fun and fellowship and the students did not want to leave each other when it was time to leave.
The students are now realizing that the week is almost over and that they don't want it to be. That is great to see and hear and again my heart is warmed and filled with hope.
I want to personally thank everyone for all they have done, we could not of had these wonderful experiences without your help.
Good night.
Good night.
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