After our afternoon session of the VBS we went to the kitchen to fill 300 bags of popcorn for the movie and as we were finishing they brought in the bull for the Saturday night feast. When I say the bull....I mean every part of it.... an interesting educational experience. We decided to help the women cut up the meat and one of the daughters of the cooks came to visit with her pet squirrel....that is what is on my shoulder on the picture.... Lately ...I seemed to be blessed with unusal experiences with animals! After all of this we took sister Peggy out to an Argentine restaurant ....the steak I had was incredible ...I almost decided on some of the lamb you see in the picture ....roasting over the fire ...but life is full of tough choices. We had a wonderful time listening to her many stories of her life in Chimbote!
Today....we finished day 3 of the VBS and the kids were so excited to make their whale with Jonah inside .... plus receive a picture of themselves which one of our team members took and printed. We videotaped the music session and hope to have it up on YouTube by next week. After the afternoon session ...We went to Charo´s house .... one of our interpreters and a teacher here in Chimbote .... for a birthday party for her 14 year old daughter. There was lots of dancing ...singing happy birthday or feliz cumpleanos....and when she went to blow out the candles they followed the Peruvian tradition for someone to push her face into the cake....fortunately they only use one candle. Tonight after mass ....we hope to feed about 800 people....tomorrow we set up a carnival..... lots of crazy games and prizes ....and another first experience for most of the kids. Please pray for endurance for us...it will be 4 hours long ....one oclock to five oclock ... in the hot sun .....and for all of us to be vessels of joy and light!
John
2 comments:
International Harvester is clearly the correct title.
Keep it up and as always our prayers are with you.
On the home front you will be pleased to learn that our lifegroup will have our introduction to serving at the Samaritan House this Wednesday and will be providing service the second Wednesday of the month going forward.
If possible, a few coins for Andrew is always appreciated. I'm good for up to a buck.
Thanks John and enjoy.
You are doing the good work.
Mac,
Thanks! the coins are in my bookbag. They are called soles.
John
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