This is just a quick overview of the past two days.
Yesterday,which was Monday we had about 30 4-6 year olds. We played games, ran around, tried to play jump rope which soon turned into tug-o-war :) Also the kids decided it would be a good idea to grab my ankles and hold on so I could pull them around....since that's what adults are for lol So I did, and at one point I thought, "Man, these kids are getting heavier and heavier" so I turned around and the two kids that had grabbed my ankles at one kid on each of their ankles which is why they were so heavy. It was hilarious. I don't know that I've ever seen anything like it before :)
Also, we had some cupcakes that a bakery sent to us (because they were about to get old) but in this area things like that are a big treat (and they tasted very good!) so that's what the kids got for snack.
Today, we had food pantry and clothing ministry. We had 42 people come through today, while about 9 were actually new. This could be viewed as a bad thing by some because they are in need of help, but it is also a great opportunity to meet the needs of people and be Christ to them in some of the roughest times.
Also, teen club was this afternoon. We had 7 teens. This number seems low, but some have the programs had been suffering a bit, which is why we are working to revamp them. Our hope is that we will have even more next time. One teen in particular, is a teen that I had the opportunity to get to know and have Bible study with, 3 years ago. He is a bit rough around the edges but has so much potential if he could just get past his pride sometimes. So I am so excited that he is coming again. He was one of the youngest teens then, and now he is one of the oldest. He has matured a great deal and I am really looking forward to encouraging him, and hopefully helping him to see that God has a bigger plan for him than what he can see right now.
Tomorrow, we are having food pantry and clothing distribution again tomorrow, and kids club 7-10 years old. This will be the first time I have taught this age group since I've been here but I have been working on some things so I can't wait!
Hope you all have a wonderful semana! (week) :)
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Clean my office?
ReplyDeleteAs long as I can find my desk I see no need to clean anything.
My door stays open to encourage random visits from students and former students. Random is good.
At lunch Saturday, in Charleston, I had a random encounter with a classroom teacher from Walterboro (both South Carolina towns).
ReplyDeleteShe said that the folks in her school system were VERY impressed with the Education majors being turned out by Francis Marion University.
Yes, random is good. lol
ReplyDeleteAbout the 2nd comment, that's great because sometimes that's not the feedback we get....unfortunately.