Saturday, April 11, 2009

Orange Farm Youth Day Calvary Baptist


Saturday, when we got into Orange Farm Township, we worked at the Calvary Baptist Church. It was confusing at first. It turns out there was another church group there using the facilities for a Baptismal Service. Ten or more adult men and women were baptised. Julia sang Amazing Grace and our group did the skit. We then went outside with the youth and children who had arrived. We played games like "Chicken in the Henhouse" and follow the leader. Inside, we had a time of testimony and song. Sara and Cheney gave their testimonies. Julia had connected with the "most famous" singer in this township and another girl. The three of them sang together - part in English and part in Zulu. It was beautiful! Our students did the drama again - this time with Allie filling in because Carrie needed to sit this one out. (She is more than fine-don't worry..just needed to take care of some things.) John and Chris taught about quiet times and then the large group divided into four smaller groups and our kids led discussions on quiet times. Next it was lunch. We had prepared peanut butter & jelly, bologne, and tomato & cheese sandwiches. After lunch was a time for more outside games and a soccer match. Some members of a local soccer team arrived to play, too. They invited us to go out into the village and pass out tracts. So our teams & the Africans divided into groups and headed out on walks. We ended up staying longer than planned. It was a great day of ministry. Back at the house, we had dinner and planned for the Easter Sunday Schools and parts of the service that they will lead tomorrow morning. "The crowds that went ahead of Him and those that followed shouted, "Hosanna to the Son of David!" "Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!" "Hosanna in the highest." Matthew 21:9
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9 comments:

  1. Hey its Allie.
    HAPPY BIRTHDAY FRITAFER! christopher...lol. <33
    hope you have fun.
    HAPPY EASTER EVERYBODY.
    have a good day. somebody do an egg for me in the egg game and win for me. i appoint nikki. nikki, be me for the game. :)
    Christos Anesti. lol. say hi to everybody that comes...grandma, kiki, grandma barbara, poppi, aunt tami, frankie, uncle johnny, aunt linda. i hope they all come.

    the trip is alot of fun. the little kids here are amazing. im taking tons of pics. hopefully they are good.
    kiki, darren ate all the peeps. lol.
    today i had to be in the drama...it was fun.

    mrs.connor,
    im keeping darren safe and sound. :) lol.

    heyo dustin.
    idk if youve looked on here yet...but no luck on a pic for fine arts yet....hopefully soon ;)
    and yo, you better rock it on 'how he loves' tmrw.
    lol.



    love you all,
    allie <333

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  2. Hey Julien,

    Where are you, I do not see you in many of the pictures? Please take pictures for yourself.

    Love,
    Everybody

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  3. Blessings to everyone. What an awesome time to share the Good News, resurrection weekend. Hi Julien Grandmom and Grandpop miss you. Stay safe. Love ya!

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  4. Dear Peters Family,

    Julien is here and working hard. He is in the picture collage on entitled "At the House". He is putting things away in the kitchen cabinets! Thank you for loaning him to us for this time!
    He is Risen Indeed! Happy Easter!

    Via Jesus,
    Virginia Tuley

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  5. ALLIE!!!!!!!!!
    We are all missing you so much our hearts ache!
    But we know you are being used of God at this time!
    We will let you know how the game goes - Thanks for reminding me - I have to dye the eggs RED!!!!!!!
    Yes everyone is coming and we will share your hellos.

    Dad - said we love you we are praying for you . can't wait to see you.

    Nikki said she will win. miss you. can't wait to talk to you. <333333 sissy joe
    George said hey Annie!
    Christophher said Matina - I miss you. I love you. I miss you

    Love see you in the photos.
    Talk to you soon.
    Love
    your family!

    Hi to everyone.

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  6. Darren,
    Am here in Lancaster with Mom & Dad. We are praying for you every day. We love the photos and are praying that God uses all of you to reach someone with His love.
    Allie: Thanks for keeping an eye on DC!

    Happy Easter!

    Love, Mom, Grandmom and Grandad LeRoy

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  7. Hi Allie,

    It's G-Ma and Kiki. We both love you and are praying for you. We miss you terribly!! We love the pics especially the ones with you and the children.

    Christos Anesti to you too. We all will eat a extra rav for you in your honor at dinner. We will play "Kokkina" (egg game). Did you know that the breaking of the eggs is meant to symbolize Christ breaking from the Tomb? You know the Greeks have a meaning for everything! See you in 8 days.

    Love you so much!

    Grandma & Kiki

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  8. Happy Easter to all!

    Just wanted to say I praying for you guys. Hope that all is well, and all of you have a wonderful time ministering in South Africa. I wish I was there, and I am especially jealous you guys get to play soccer over there.

    I will continue to pray for all of you!

    Love you mom.

    Neal Tuley

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  9. Hi Trev,
    It's so hard not to have you here for Easter
    Sunday. I have a hole in my heart missing one of my kids.
    As we sang in church this morning it brought tears to my eyes as I thought about you on another continent ministering while we were home singing praises to the same God. We continue to pray for you constantly and you never leave our minds.
    You're Easter basket is here waiting for you and we'll do the annual Easter picture when you get home. We just couldn't do it without you here.
    We're off to dinner at Uncle Waynes and Aunt
    Anne's. We'll miss you there.
    Love and Miss you!
    Mom, Dad, Drew, Colin, and Allie

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