Spring Break Bash - March 14, 2014

Thank you Aunty Kazue & Aunty Robyn for a fun night! We had so much fun! Here are some pics from the night! It was a night of fierce competition between the Blue J's, Hulk Pickles, Red Razzle Berries & Purple Grapes. There are no photos of the times we were running in the dark, because well, it was dark.

Andre has his game face on! Wow! That is the most serious we have ever seen you...we're scared.

Don't let these adorable faces fool you. These girls are tough!

Lawrence is ready to rock-n-roll!

Shea is pumped!

Nice grapes

Beautiful work Catie!

Hey! Who got out of their chair?

Hey!

Watch out for these blockers! They're fierce!

That light makes it hard to see the ball!

Kenan's got the ball!

Lexi is ready get the team ball moving

How can you guys see with that light?

What focus

Go Steve!

Nice suit Chris!

A perfect fit Mateo!

Is that the new trend Quinton?

Nice googles!

Quinton is ready! Bring it on!

Chris is ready!

Ho! Ho! Ho!

Why do I feel like singing "Jingle bells?"

Why do I feel like eating cookies & milk all of  a sudden?

The crowd is getting restless

Pastor Dave puts some finishing touches

Nice beard!

Who put that cheerio on your nose?

Go Ian!

...25, 26, 27...

21, 22, 23...

You missed some on your ear Jacob!

Mateo having fun creaming everyone...literally.

Lourdes! They got you!

Watch out Kyla!

Let's check out the stats

Ahh! Nothing like roasing s'mores!

The winners of the night.....da da dimmmm!......The Hulk Pickles!
Congratulations!

Awww! What a Beautiful Banner!

One of the students, Yannis made this banner for his senior project. Every piece is cut by hand with an exact knife....Wow! We are blessed by your act of worship! Thank you Yannis!

Baptism Potluck Pool Party - March 2, 2014

The rain was pouring. It was cold & windy. Yet God's people came to support those who were getting water baptized this glorious afternoon. I think about a dozen people wanted to get water baptized. Six were youth. One girl just accepted Jesus that day! Here are photos of them giving powerful tear jerking testimony. Photos of their baptism coming soon!

Jamiesson

Karlie

Jacksson

Gavin

Deja

Chris

Hiking!....Not!

We were supposed to go hiking on President's Day, but the weather was super rainy and it would have been unsafe if we went. Instead, we swam (we're going to be wet anyway) and played Christians & Romans. Here's some pics of people in prison.

The Christians that got caught

Lourdes looks pretty happy even though she got caught

Don't worry Shea, someone will free you!

Don't worry Sam! Pray!

Metamorphosis by Jessica

METAMORPHOSIS

I used to feel like it was me against the world,
And trust me, I was losing.
I used to see God as a question mark or an impossible fairytale.
I used to think there couldn’t be a god,
 Where evil is so evident and endless.

I used to feel like no one could love me,
Because that’s what they told me.
I used to see myself as my own Savior,
But I didn’t know what it meant to be saved.
I used to think the things of this world were my only hope.

I used to feel like my self-worth was measured,
By what I wore and how I spoke.
I used to see love as something purely physical,
Because that’s what the world taught me.
I used to think that anything I said or did would be judged,
Even by the people I pretended were my friends.

But I am here to say that, beyond a shadow of a doubt, I was wrong!
There is a God that has been shouting, “I am here,”
Since the day I was born.
‘He knows when I sit and when I rise,
And he is familiar with all my ways.’
He has shown me that every scar I bear is a reminder that I am healed!
So listen, because he will never stop shouting
For the people with thoughts like I used to have.

Oh! A Dog!

There seems to be a bunch of animals coming to the church. There were two other wild dogs which we don't know what happened to them. One of the big wild dogs got stuck in one of the church truck engines. We don't know how it got in there. It got stuck. Poor thing! It was probably stuck there for days. Well, praise God Pastor Dave was able to help it out!

Then Pastor Dave found this dog which looks like his dog.

Pastor Dave & Aunty Jan went to take the dog to the humane society in hopes the dog would be reunited with it's owner. So far, no one has claimed the dog, but she is undergoing treatment in a foster home. Poor thing, she was so skinny & malnourished.