I have never, ever, ever seen a week in Washington that is consistantly this HOT!!! MISERABLE!!!!! AND HUMID!!!!!!!!!!! Haha I think the Lord is preparing us for Haiti...
But really, this is sad. 10:39 P.M. and I'm sure it's still over 85. It reached 98 here today... that's unusual for WA!!!
Oh well! The Lord is good and this weather will pass :)... I hope :)
Attempting to go to bed (probably in vain ;),
Rachel
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Pictures with Ellie the elephant at VBS!
My Grandparents made the most incredible elephant for our jungle themed VBS. We named her Ellie! Here are a few of the beautiful and sweet kiddos with her the first day.
Saturday, July 25, 2009
VBS is over :(
We had the most incredibly amazingly wonderful week of VBS ever this year!!! All the kids seemed to learn, grow, have a wonderful time, and they all wanted to come back next year! In fact, Curtis (one of the little boys) said that VBS goes by too quickly and we should do one that is two weeks long next year. I can't disagree that it goes by too fast... Joe (my cuz) mentioned on Thursday that it felt like Monday was yesterday. And Samantha (one little girl) gave me a big hug the last day and said, "I'm gonna miss you!" I replied that I would miss her too and she said, "Do you wanna come to my place sometime?" TOO cute! Then the twins, Sam and Annie, readily agreed to come back next year. It was a wonderful time.
Anyway, now that it's all over, we should start planning for next year :) But I also have to acknowledge some very important people whom I don't know what I would have done without.
~ Miss Awissa Fung: Thank you so much for your kind spirit, loving nature, phsyco acting skills (meaning that you can act like a crazy person!) and your willingness to speak to the kids about those missionaries. You have a beautiful heart.
~ Miss Anne Rendle: Thank you for being faithful and helpful, for playing the violin exceptionally, for your amazing skills acting out Dan in the skit, and for teaching about some missionaries. It was so wonderful to have you as an another addition to our team! It was sooo wonderful to have you and your sibs and I hope you'll come next year!!!
~ Grandma and Grandpa Doane: Thank you guys for making that awesome elephant for decorations, and for letting us have the VBS that special spot in the back! Grandma Bonnie: thank you for inspiring us that first year to do the VBS. It's turned into a tradition! Grandpa Ken: Thanks so much for making that special clearing for us down there!! It's perfect!!!!!!!!! I love you guys
~ Miss Eugene Fung: (Her name's not really Eugene by the way, that's just one aspect of her fun personality, probably one of the reasons the kids love her :) Thank you for your creativity and generosity! Thanks for making those great shirts, and a special thank you for designing our website! I love you!
~ Mama: Thank you for your prayers and for getting our special snacks!! The kids LOVED theme!!!!!!!!
~ Miss Kristin Yamashita: Thank that, although you were so busy, you still were able to come Friday. I LOVED seeing you!!
~ A SPECIAL thank you to Miss Haley Kovach: YOU ARE THE BEST, GIRLIE!!! I love you so much!! Thank you for always knowing what needed to be done, for leading the singing, for writing two of our missionary stories, and for everything else you did. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
~ And last, but DEFINITELY not least, thank you to the LORD of all creation. Father in Heaven, thank you for blessing us with the means and the opportunity to teach those children your word. Thank you for everything you did to make it possible! Thank you for blessing me with the students and helpers. I love You most of all!
And thank you all for your prayers. May the LORD bless you.
I hope next year is even better and that the children will see GOD'S power more clearly.
To God be the glory!
Anyway, now that it's all over, we should start planning for next year :) But I also have to acknowledge some very important people whom I don't know what I would have done without.
~ Miss Awissa Fung: Thank you so much for your kind spirit, loving nature, phsyco acting skills (meaning that you can act like a crazy person!) and your willingness to speak to the kids about those missionaries. You have a beautiful heart.
~ Miss Anne Rendle: Thank you for being faithful and helpful, for playing the violin exceptionally, for your amazing skills acting out Dan in the skit, and for teaching about some missionaries. It was so wonderful to have you as an another addition to our team! It was sooo wonderful to have you and your sibs and I hope you'll come next year!!!
~ Grandma and Grandpa Doane: Thank you guys for making that awesome elephant for decorations, and for letting us have the VBS that special spot in the back! Grandma Bonnie: thank you for inspiring us that first year to do the VBS. It's turned into a tradition! Grandpa Ken: Thanks so much for making that special clearing for us down there!! It's perfect!!!!!!!!! I love you guys
~ Miss Eugene Fung: (Her name's not really Eugene by the way, that's just one aspect of her fun personality, probably one of the reasons the kids love her :) Thank you for your creativity and generosity! Thanks for making those great shirts, and a special thank you for designing our website! I love you!
~ Mama: Thank you for your prayers and for getting our special snacks!! The kids LOVED theme!!!!!!!!
~ Miss Kristin Yamashita: Thank that, although you were so busy, you still were able to come Friday. I LOVED seeing you!!
~ A SPECIAL thank you to Miss Haley Kovach: YOU ARE THE BEST, GIRLIE!!! I love you so much!! Thank you for always knowing what needed to be done, for leading the singing, for writing two of our missionary stories, and for everything else you did. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
~ And last, but DEFINITELY not least, thank you to the LORD of all creation. Father in Heaven, thank you for blessing us with the means and the opportunity to teach those children your word. Thank you for everything you did to make it possible! Thank you for blessing me with the students and helpers. I love You most of all!
And thank you all for your prayers. May the LORD bless you.
I hope next year is even better and that the children will see GOD'S power more clearly.
To God be the glory!
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Day 2 of VBS... came and went
Wow!! Today was so amazing!! God provided so much and everything went amazingly smoothly! Today was the second day of our Amazon themed 7-C's of the Bible VBS. We had fifteen kids come and five helpers. It was such a huge blessing! All of the kids are sweeties :)
Anyway, sorry I didn't update you yesterday like I said I would. I was too tired! I got up after not sleeping much at 5:50, got ready, set things up for VBS, had breakfast, set up some more and made snacks, had VBS, went to Haley's house, and by the time I got back I was too tired to post anything... But anyway, it was a busy, rewarding, fulfilling, God-given day.
Please continue your prayers.
Love,
Rachel
Anyway, sorry I didn't update you yesterday like I said I would. I was too tired! I got up after not sleeping much at 5:50, got ready, set things up for VBS, had breakfast, set up some more and made snacks, had VBS, went to Haley's house, and by the time I got back I was too tired to post anything... But anyway, it was a busy, rewarding, fulfilling, God-given day.
Please continue your prayers.
Love,
Rachel
Sunday, July 19, 2009
VBS Amazon Expedition tomorrow morning at 9:00!!
Hi all!
Today is the final day before we have the VBS at my grandma Bonnie's and we had one final meeting with Alyssa, Jennine, Haley, and myself. We missed you Anne!!
Anyway, I wanted to ask all of you to please be in prayer this one final day (and all throughout the week) before VBS. I posted some specific requests a few days ago, but here are some again...
~ Please pray that all the families who said that they could come would get here safely and would be able to come every day
~ Please pray that we (helpers and teachers) would have cheerful, joyful, uncomplaining, unenvious spirits and the children would be obedient and kind.
~ Please pray that we would have many children!! (And that if we don't have as many as expected, that I would realize that that is the Lord's will and that He has the best of all possible situations planned out for us.)
~ Please pray that things would go smoothly.
~ Please pray that God would be glorified, for this whole program is first FOR HIM, and only BECAUSE OF HIM.
~ And last, but definitely not least PLEASE PRAY that the children would have tender hearts for God's word, and that any children who do not know Him would grow to love Him and seek His kingdom first!
Thank you for your prayers! I'll update you tomorrow (hopefully :)
God bless you.
Signing off,
Rachel
Today is the final day before we have the VBS at my grandma Bonnie's and we had one final meeting with Alyssa, Jennine, Haley, and myself. We missed you Anne!!
Anyway, I wanted to ask all of you to please be in prayer this one final day (and all throughout the week) before VBS. I posted some specific requests a few days ago, but here are some again...
~ Please pray that all the families who said that they could come would get here safely and would be able to come every day
~ Please pray that we (helpers and teachers) would have cheerful, joyful, uncomplaining, unenvious spirits and the children would be obedient and kind.
~ Please pray that we would have many children!! (And that if we don't have as many as expected, that I would realize that that is the Lord's will and that He has the best of all possible situations planned out for us.)
~ Please pray that things would go smoothly.
~ Please pray that God would be glorified, for this whole program is first FOR HIM, and only BECAUSE OF HIM.
~ And last, but definitely not least PLEASE PRAY that the children would have tender hearts for God's word, and that any children who do not know Him would grow to love Him and seek His kingdom first!
Thank you for your prayers! I'll update you tomorrow (hopefully :)
God bless you.
Signing off,
Rachel
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)