On the building project this morning we finished the tiles on the roof. Dave got up there this time with Cicero to finish laying them. A few other local teens that hang out with us helped too. We also started on the windows and doors. PJ helped one of the men
with that. Then in the afternoon, we started on the concrete flooring. The mixing was all done by hand which is primarily how we helped. We got the other window and both doors in place and set up.
The building crew also did all the electric work on another house and whitewashed it all. This is a home that last week's team built.
VBS started today too with about 128 people coming! The children were very excited to make the Salvation Bracelets, and
Jake W. and Jon gave a lesson explaining their meaning. We were amazed that they didn't open the Salvation Bracelet bags when
we passed them out until told to do so, as some children in the US probably would have. For games, they played Freeze Tag, which
they enjoyed playing for the first time. We gave them candy bags for their snack as they left also.
Our sports ministry did soccer and volleyball today. The games of soccer basically consist of our splitting into several teams
and having a sort of tournament. It's fun to play with all the Brazilian kids because they are really good.
In the evening we had a worship service here at Grupo CEO. Jon, Jessica, Kyle and Ethan presented the drama and our
team did our "Brazilian Boogie" again. Everyone was so enthusiastic. The music was wonderful. It was a great time.
We did have our first injury, however. Kyle hurt his foot. I'd like to say he injured it while working construction or doing
something really dangerous. But I must be truthful. He injured it playing freeze tag...with 11 year olds. His attitude has been
tremedous but please be praying for him throughout the trip. He can still kind of walk on his heel.
Other than that we continue to be blessed down here. Thanks for your continued prayers and your blog comments. We read
them every day.
with that. Then in the afternoon, we started on the concrete flooring. The mixing was all done by hand which is primarily how we helped. We got the other window and both doors in place and set up.
The building crew also did all the electric work on another house and whitewashed it all. This is a home that last week's team built.
VBS started today too with about 128 people coming! The children were very excited to make the Salvation Bracelets, and
Jake W. and Jon gave a lesson explaining their meaning. We were amazed that they didn't open the Salvation Bracelet bags when
we passed them out until told to do so, as some children in the US probably would have. For games, they played Freeze Tag, which
they enjoyed playing for the first time. We gave them candy bags for their snack as they left also.
Our sports ministry did soccer and volleyball today. The games of soccer basically consist of our splitting into several teams
and having a sort of tournament. It's fun to play with all the Brazilian kids because they are really good.
In the evening we had a worship service here at Grupo CEO. Jon, Jessica, Kyle and Ethan presented the drama and our
team did our "Brazilian Boogie" again. Everyone was so enthusiastic. The music was wonderful. It was a great time.
We did have our first injury, however. Kyle hurt his foot. I'd like to say he injured it while working construction or doing
something really dangerous. But I must be truthful. He injured it playing freeze tag...with 11 year olds. His attitude has been
tremedous but please be praying for him throughout the trip. He can still kind of walk on his heel.
Other than that we continue to be blessed down here. Thanks for your continued prayers and your blog comments. We read
them every day.
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