Sunday, July 15, 2007

Kingsburg 5: Busy, busy, blessed

I really will have the team write an update tomorrow. It's been a busy two days, and by the time they head to bed, they're usually looking through their eyelids, they're so spent!

Some highlights from the past two days include:
1. Supervising a bunch of first and second graders on a field trip
2. Celebrating July birthdays with a movie, watching Happy Feet with the kids
3. Reading bed-time stories to the kids, both last night and tonight, and answering the plethora of questions from the kids
4. Helping out in children's devotions in the evenings and Sunday school today. They also sang in church and Dave preached
5. Getting a 2-hour tour of our center, followed by playing with the kids till devotions time again
6. Dinner fellowships with staff, followed by time of worship and prayer, then off to read to/visit with the kids till bedtime
7. Milking the cows (Ashlea and Brian did)
8. Helping out with "my kids" down the road today. The kids came to church today for the first time, and we invited them to stay for lunch with the team. They all helped feed the little ones and play with them.

They're all doing really well and are having a wonderful time connecting with the kids and the community.

Tomorrow morning, they'll be going to the school to help at assembly, followed by sharing at our staff devotions, and then doing work projects. They'll start the marriage seminar on Tuesday.

Thank you for your continued prayers for your friends.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Ashlea milked a cow?? Uncle Bill is very impressed!

We are praying for you and the whole team as you minister. What an awesome experience for you!

Auntie Dianne

Anonymous said...

Great to hear about the full schedule and the undoubtedly amazing and unforgettable bonding experiences with the children. May God continue to work in your everyday, "normal" routines as well as in the planned activities.

We are continuing to pray for everyone in Ilula!

BTW - I'm sure Milky, Ashlea's stuffed animal cow, would love to hear of her bovine experiences!

Blessings on you all...

- Ashlea's mom