Day 3 - God Promises to Save His Children From Their Sins & God Promises the Savior Jesus

Our third day began with the understanding that the Southend electricity would be out from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm.  We tried to be prepared so we would be ready to take the kids outside for the time that  the lights went out.
 
The Southend kids were lined up at the door again today and were excited to start Day 3.  They knew we were handing out "Jesus Loves Southend" t-shirts today and were excited to be able to sign each other's shirts.  There were about 109 kids in attendance!!
 
Our skits focused on two Bible stories today.  The story told how God sent snakes to bite the Israelites because they were complaining to Moses in the desert and failed to trust God.  But, the Israelites repented and God told Moses to raise a bronze snake and those who looked at the snake after being bitten were saved.  The bronze snake reminds us of God's promise to send Jesus, our Savior.

Dominique narrating and interacting with Scottie.

Moses raising the bronze snake and the Israelites being saved!

The second story told how the prophets foretold of Jesus' birth.  Micah and Isaiah both proclaimed God's word and told how Jesus would be born in Bethlehem and a virgin would give birth to a son and He would be called Immanuel.

Micah proclaiming God's word!

Isaiah prophesying the birth of Jesus!

God was good and the electricity remained on until after we finished the music, skits and games!  We finished our snack outside and then started signing t-shirts.  Autographing t-shirts is always a highlight of the week!  Smiles and laughter filled the school playground!

Singing "Radical God"

lining up to get a marker to sign t-shirts

signing t-shirts

 

 

Our evening had been planned to be another teen night and several teens came but there was a hockey game in the school so we didn't have as many as on Monday night.  Dave and Caleb took the 12 and younger kids to the front of the school and played Kick Baseball.  The older kids played World Cup (soccer game) and volleyball in the back.  Later, we served Sloppy Joes to all ages and then had a campfire with s'mores.  The fire felt good as it was pretty chilly!  The kids loved making braided bracelets and God's Eyes again.

making s'mores!

making God's Eyes

 We are loving our time here telling the kids about Jesus and sharing His love with them!