VBS DAY 1

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Above: And here they come! Soon after our morning time of prayer, parents began swarming to our registration tables for our first day of Vacation Bible School in Petőfibánya. We praise God that the process of checking in, receiving name tags and walking over to our camp site went well! Because we have many preschoolers and first graders, there is always the possibility of nervousness and fear in those who don’t know what to expect in camp. God was gracious to help the kids connect quickly with teachers and friends who are also attending camp. This was a huge answer to prayer.

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Above: The cute Mercer crew were super excited to begin camp today.

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Above L to R: Brenda, Laura and “Aunt” Marika. Laura started the day with tears near our registration tables. I later found out that both Laura and her sister Dorina just lost their mother who died a few days ago. Laura sat through the first set of songs in the morning crying, but clearly began to be encouraged and enjoy herself as the day proceeded. We thank God for helping her through this difficult time and are thankful that she can receive love and support at our camp.

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Above: Dezső’s daughter Adrien leading the pack with motions to our time of singing in the morning.

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Above: Over fifty kids from preschool to teenagers are attending our camp this year. Dezső began today’s teaching with details of the final days of Jesus Christ’s ministry on earth and how that ministry continued through the Apostle Paul who we will be studying in our small groups all week.

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Miki leading the teen small group with helpers Peti and Tina.

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Above: Klári (above standing), who has attended our English Bible Study over the past year volunteered to come out to camp each day to teach kids basket weaving in our optional craft time.

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Above: Elianna excited about successfully weaving her first basket.

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Above: Elianna and Tina who came out from Budapest to serve in our VBS.

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Above: Craft-master Sharon helping the kids assemble bracelets and necklaces.

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Above: Roger, high up in the trees giving a loving push to launch kids down the zip line that he came up with for this years game time. This is a very difficult project to pull off, and we are thankful for his help along with Peti and Gabi to build one of our most popular things at camp this year.

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Above: Yeah, this is Peti.

ANSWERS TO PRAYER:

• The weather was great! 90% sunshine, a bout of rain that passed after 30 minutes.

• Kids were free of fear on the first day and quickly bonded with teachers and other campers

• The team (Primarily consisting of church members) is functioning well with unity and love toward one another. Each one did a great job at handling the responsibilities given to them today.

• One of the small groups of older kids is asking spiritual questions and truly seemed engaged in the small group teaching time.

• God blessed us with strength for the day!

PRAYER REQUESTS:

• One of our team members will be traveling to Budapest tomorrow for a school exam. Please pray for Kriszti, for safety and that she would recall all that she has studied and for help with this difficult exam. Please pray for Dezső who will be teaching her small group tomorrow. Kriszti will return later in the day.

• A few teens are testing the boundaries we set in camp for the good of all who are attending. Please pray for these to be drawn into the teaching, to connect with teachers and to respond well to loving discipline if we have to take that step.

• A group of older kids from one of the small groups revealed their involvement in occult activities. Please pray for these kids to be freed from the deceptions of the enemy, and to respond to Dezső and Éva who will teach God’s perspective on these things (most likely tomorrow).

• Please continue to pray for children to come to a clear understanding of the Gospel message and for God’s Spirit to bring transformation to their hearts that they might believe.

• Allen is suffering from an allergic reaction from something. Please pray for healing.

• Pray for a great night’s sleep and refreshed bodies for a new day of serving in camp. We were all pretty exhausted (already) after the first day.

Thanks for your prayers!
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