In and around the home fronts...
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13” tabletop Christmas tree
(missionary yard sale bargain!)
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A renewed and beneficial pastime is jigsaw puzzles. Grateful for our Educational Resource Center supply.
(Benefits: http://www.gamesfromeverywhere.com/jigsaw-puzzles-the-benefits-for-kids-and-families/) |
Caroling 2013 in Yaounde. They did 17 stops, 50+
songs, and had lots of fun. Friends and colleagues caroled around my and other
compounds.
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Christmas
dinner at home
of Cameroonian Godfrey and
Nicoline Yuyar family, with Canadian Gord
and Denise Erickson family.
Warm
welcome, wonderful fellowship and food.
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I critter sat for the Bradford famiy during the holidays
through mid-January. “Cammie” found interesting places to snooze. Back bottom
of my closet was her favorite spot. She also seemed to enjoy under my quilt
bedspread. With a fur coat in the mid-80’s I question that choice…but to each
their own!
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Greenhouse - A Learning Center for Missionary Children Chapel. Children open three gift-wrapped boxes representing what Jesus
wants from us for His Birthday
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At Rain Forest International School...
It was my privilege to share my “Joy Is A Choice”
testimony at the RFIS (Gr. 7-12) Chapel on December 12. That testimony
somewhat expanded is posted @ "Joy Is
A Choice" . It reflects on special meaning Christmas has for me since being orphaned on Christmas morning and recommendations for dealing with loss of any kind.
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The Joint Learning Session - Nativity Pageant...
Dress rehearsal – waiting with
angels. A cherished part of my Christmas season was directing the pageant.
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The Bible dramatization was presented at the weekly branch worship time…standing
room only.
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Mary and Joseph
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The angel multitude speaks
to shepherds.
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Shepherds bow to
worship baby Jesus. We make do with what we have in Africa…the manger is a
podium with open side up.
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Kindergarten,
Grades 1-2
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Part of Grades 3 and 4 singing. Other
classmates sang from stage.
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After
following the student-carried star,
kings present gifts to baby Jesus
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THANK YOU music team!
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Tropicana Neighborhood Bible Club...
Christmas story day with
club hostess/French interpreter Ceci Engoro and co-teacher Barb Lane.
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Dramatizing the Christmas story - the three kings approach.
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Dramatizing
the Christmas story. A middle school age girl walks in with baby brother. Yea!!!
A live baby Jesus! Again, we make do with what we have in Africa…a large
aluminum dishpan works fine as a manager…making “baby Jesus” comfy.
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Discussing the Christmas story and its significance for us today.
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Christmas story coloring page with heading in both English and French.
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Both young and older children enjoy
coloring.
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Leaving
hostess Ceci’s compound; each receiving a Christmas treat bag of popcorn, bracelet
made by a U.S. children’s ministry, pencil, foam sticker & tiny toy.
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