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It was so special having both Isaac and Josiah in my class this year!
craft time
snack time
ornery Jonah with his vine and worm!
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While my class was rotating from assembly to lesson to crafts to rec to shepherd time, Titus had an amazing class in his Tiny Turtle class! I loved all the pictures I received of him learning, singing, playing, and enjoying many delicious snacks.
One afternoon, he was singing "When I Am Afraid I Will Trust in You," which is a song his teacher sang in his class. His teachers told us he was concerned that the toy drill in his class didn't have batteries; they said, "We can tell his dad is a builder!" He did an excellent job sitting on his own in every assembly, and Mrs. Stonecipher said he always looked for Jaidyn to walk out at dismissal. As soon as he saw her, he'd grin and wave with both hands!
He told us that "he goes to singing" and "does jumping" ("What Can Wash Away My Sin?").
Titus enjoyed this snack in his class! When he came to my classroom at the end of the day, I had extras. Titus asked if he could eat one; before I could get him a spoon, he had started eating it with his shovel from his craft that day!
Every day, Isaac took Titus to his class and picked him up again. Titus looked forward to this so much, especially when they "walked through the bubbles"!
My heart is so full with thanks to the Lord for such an amazing VBS week. I cannot express how much the Lord encouraged me. It was so good for me to hear about Jonah and how the Lord pursued him even when he disobeyed….that sin has consequences, but the Lord is gracious. The missionaries were amazing! The dad (Lozja) cried so hard on stage yesterday when he prayed at our last assembly. They have lived IN their church building for 17 years and just in the last 3 years have had their own house. 🥹 He said it is so wonderful to have a place to be a family and rest. They were overwhelmed by the offering for them and were so humble and joyful!
My class won the top prize for the most money given this week - over $4,000! That was a fun surprise!
The Klopacek family received over $20,000 to take back with them to finish needed repairs on their home.
I loved having my boys in class with me. Josiah was so enthusiastic, especially in opening and closing assembly. We both agreed that seeing all the kids and volunteers pump their fists in the air on the song "God Is For Us" was amazing. I feel that hearing all the kids singing at VBS is a small taste of heaven.
It was also so special to serve along Isaac. He cheerfully ran many errands around campus for us! He was so quick to help and encourage kids in lesson time. I also loved the sweet fellowship with many dear friends during adult snack time each day. This was a very special VBS! Praise the Lord!
