THE VAN ADVANTAGE

Today was an interesting and fun morning at Lower Brule. Ray drove the old blue van out for Sunday School, and I took it and picked up the kids. It gives us a little more room to work with, and we felt less crowded in it. We are happy for those kids who are enthusiastic and get up to come to church on Sunday mornings. We are also happy for the men who come to worship upstairs. These men are interested. We appreciate that they bring their burdens to church for all of us to pray for them. I believe that we all need support from each other.


The children were a little more energetic this morning, though they were not bad. Esther has a few little ones who need special care during the Sunday School hour. It has become apparent that we will need to split the children into the little ones and the ones who are a little older. We appreciate each one who comes, but we have a range from little ones in diapers to ten and eleven years of age. We have some very brilliant children, and some of them are slow learners. This presents a challenge to the teacher. Splitting the group will be a challenge to staffing, but God knows all about this. Our policy is to let God speak to the heart of one of His children. If He so wills, we are praying for help. However, if we do not have help, we will continue to do our best. Please pray with us for this need. One little girl was 'ambitious' and getting into trouble this morning. When Sunday School was almost over, she came to Esther and gave her a hug and waited for her return hug. These children respond well to love, as do all children.