All summer, we have had a contest in junior church between the Cornhuskers and the Haybalers. Each child earned their bandana when they said our memory verse. They have earned points by attending, bringing their Bible, answering questions, Sword drills, quiet seat prize, and visitors brought to church. Today, we loaded up the bus and came out to Farmer Jon's for a Day in the Country!
We played lots of games! The first one...Farmer's Race...dress up in boots, flannel shirt, gloves, and hat and run around the windmill. We did adjust a little for the younger group. The boots were bigger than their legs!
We had many helping hands! Without a team of workers...this day would not have run so smoothly! A big thank you to Farmer Jon and his family, to our Papa and Grandma (lovingly referred to as "the lady in the red shirt"), to our church family who provided food, to our bus driver, and to our pastor.
This city group got a small taste of country life.
We played a game with pink water balloons called, "When Pigs Fly".
We learned how to shuck corn off the cobs! It was a learning game!!
We had lots of food, lemonade, snacks, and water bottles!
We sang some songs while our food settled. Then Ted gave a challenge from God's Word.
The reality of the fires of hell are what make the ministry we have with our children so important! Our group is capable of understanding what God expects of them! Sometimes...we spend more time on games and snacks...and forget the whole reason for children's programs. It is not to get numbers. It is not to have the showiest programs. It is to reach souls for Jesus Christ...to snatch them from the reality of those flames.
God's Word is true. We need to proclaim the whole counsel of God...to our children!
"It is better to build a child right, than to rebuild an adult!"
