VBS This morning

VBS went great again this morning. We started out the morning by singing 4 or 5 songs. The kids are really starting to learn some of the songs, and are singing along more and doing the motions. Some of the songs they know in creole, which makes it easier for them to learn them in English. The color of the day was green. On Monday, we talked about how we all sin. On Tuesday, we talked about how Jesus' blood covers our sin. On Wednesday, we discussed how Jesus' blood makes us white as snow. Today, we talked about how once Jesus makes us clean, we need to continue to grow in him through reading the Bible, praying, and doing good works. Kelly cut out a vine from brown posterboard, and green leaves for everyone with their names on it. One by one, everyone came up and put their leaves on the vine, to symbolize that they are growing in the Lord. It was awesome to see the vine with everyone's leaves up on it.
For the craft, the kids made butterflies out of coffee filters, clothespins, pipecleaners and markers. They were adorable! Everyone hung their butterfly on the vine when they were finished, which made it look really cool. For the snack, we gave each kids half of a pretzel rod and four mini pretzel twists. The kids put frosting on their pretzel rod, and then attached the twists, so it looked like a butterfly with wings! We had little pieces of pull and peel licorice that they could use as antennae. They looked very cute and were very yummy too!
The kids also played a little game with carpet squares, tossing marbles, and a bean bag toss game. We gave them a piece of candy if their bean bag made it within the rope, or if their marble made it in the square on the carpet squares. We handed out lots of sugar! Good thing it was the morning, not right before bed.
We headed back down to the main house around 11:30, and hung around for a while. At 1:00, Joyce, Molly and Lea took us up to the new property in Fort Jacques. It was gorgeous up there! It was very cool to see how much progress had been made since last year, when I was last there. The wall is all complete, and they are working on building several buildings. Unfortunately, they can't start building the actual orphanage until they have all the money they need. The view from the property is gorgeous! You can see most of the city of Port-au-Prince from the land, and during the ride up to there, there are some gorgeous views of the mountains around here.
We took care of a few children this afternoon, and then some of us also decided to take a walk down to the old Toddler House, which is less than a five minute walk away. The view walking down there, and the view of the mountains and the riverbed were gorgeous from there! It was very nice.
Supper tonight was hamburgers, which was delicious! We're going to be meeting soon for team devotions, and then will just hang out for the rest of the night.
We still have a few people who are feeling under the weather, and there are a few sick children here. Prayers for health are very much appreciated! Tomorrow, we are doing our final day of VBS in the morning, and then will be heading to Port-au-Prince tomorrow afternoon. Some CRC missionaries that we've met are going to be picking us up, and taking us to see their offices and ministry center. It should be very interesting and enlightening, to see more of what our denomination is doing here in Haiti. It is also going to be very hot down in the city more, which should be an interesting experience.
Talk to you all later!
Kristin