Vacation Bible School

This past Thursday, Friday and Saturday the local congregation, Igreja Batista Maranata, hosted a Vacation Bible School event.  Vacation time for school kids here in Brazil is December, January and the beginning of February and a few weeks off in the middle of the year.  Since we are south of the equator, everything is opposite!

Byron and I had a little more participation than in the past as some of the teens were actually back in school already.  Our young people are all getting up into college and technical courses these days and don't have all the free time they used to.  I helped with some of the stories and snacks.  Byron was a bouncer and control man looking out for the unruly little twerps!  And he provided for assistance during the three days.  

We are super thankful for regular financial gifts that help with such undertakings.  The church here is small and would have a hard time providing snacks and prizes for a big event like this without the love and concern of donors.  On the last day every child received a back to school gift bag with pencils, pens, glue and scissors.

Pray for the boys and girls who heard about the transforming power of God's word.  Our theme was "The Bible, A Treasure."  Several of the visitors were in Sunday School the next day.  It's my hope and prayer to see more this next week!