Isaiah 40:31
Yet those who wait for the LORD Will gain new strength; They will mount up with wings like eagles, They will run and not get tired, They will walk and not become weary.
Where is God? How do I know God? These are questions that a child asked me today as we sat down together before the beginning of our final day at VBS. One of the greatest joys that I have experienced here in this life is sharing the love of the Lord.
During our bible lesson today, Sherman wrote, and performed a skit about the parable of the sower. Children loved the parable and learned about the importance of nurturing our faith. After songs, and lessons, all the children were invited to participate in creating beautiful masterpieces of sand art!
The weather remained sunny, but cool providing the perfect time for everyone to be outside.
Outdoor games and fun for the children included Wiffle ball, bubbles, balloons and for the girls, manicures.
When Christ Community Church, Rochester held VBS this summer, children collected and then donated school supplies for the children here in Sisseton, South Dakota. Thank you to everyone who donated and helped provide the supplies. Children here in Sisseton begin school mid-August. The children were very excited today to receive school supplies to begin their school year.
As the evening begins with the campfire, all are engaged and laughing, enjoying each other's company as the sun sets across the South Dakota sky.Ending the day with a campfire and Dunkel donuts, Jiffy Pop and smores while fellowshipping with our church family provided a great deal of peace and joy for me personally.
Fellowship-To come together as Christians and worship God, in an environment which mimics what we will be doing in Heaven!
I hope this is what heaven is like, I think to myself as I sit by the fire.
I feel honored to serve with such a wonderful team from Christ Community. Our youth accompanying us have been willing to step in and participate fervently.
Love abounds greatly here this week.
Love, Christine
Thank you so much for the posts and the pictures! "Stand strong, for you know that God is in control," - and you are doing His work in South Dakota. I am blessed by reading the stories of your time there.
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