Where Were All The Children??

Sunday School time and no children. Where are all the children? It didn’t take us long to find out. This weekend was the local festival for Lower Brule, and they had a powwow, a rodeo, and a parade. The parade went right past the church, giving us a prime opportunity to view culture in its finest form and dress. There were all the children, dressed in their Native American regalia and riding on, in, and around vehicles and kiddie trains. We enjoyed watching them go by, and they were often very friendly—smiling and waving. Well, they had a good time and we didn’t have Sunday School. One thing is certain—if the circumstance is exciting enough, kids will get up on Sunday mornings. Wonder what I could dream up that would be as fun as a parade??

Earl Adair is our district supervisor, and he came for service this morning. It was nice to have him and Wylie drop in. Earl has many years of experience working among the Native Americans, and he is great to work with. We had a couple of men show up for morning service this morning, and we appreciate their interest. They are both an inspiration to us, as they are so warm and friendly and interested in whatever is going on.

I have been working on decorating some areas in the church, as it sometimes feels a little drab to me. One area that has bothered me for many years is the large ‘shelf’ that goes over the steps that lead to the basement. Esther and I have thought and tried different thing, but we like what we have finally come up with. We have other areas we want to work on now for a few weeks.

We thank God for His help to us as we plan for future projects and services. We are planning a fall revival and children’s thrust, and we are finishing working out details of that. We are already planning the Christmas Service, and we have decided on our theme. Thank you for your prayers for the church and for us as we guide it.