Located right next to downtown Friendship House hosts needy families in providing after school care and tutoring, child-care, and help for struggling families, as well as, Bible study for mom's. Our city has recently begun receiving a number of refugee families from Africa and Nepal. Missions like this one and another downtown help to give these families a leg up finding them housing, household goods, and jobs.
My friends and I are very excited to give these children an Easter party.
We are planning on decorating Easter cookies with the kids, meeting with them one on one,, well, one on three, to connect, share the love of Christ, and we will have some fun learning activities as well... One of the ideas I found here.
As we read the Easter story we will create this great wreath to leave with them for their class.
I want to teach the kids this fun way to pray
Five Finger Prayer
Thumb (people who are close to you) – when you pray. Give thanks to God and ask his protection on your family, friends, and classmates.
Pointer (people who point the way) – These are leaders in your life, such as teachers and pastors. Pray for wisdom and strength to do their mighty work!
Tall Finger (people in authority) – The big people in the world need prayer too. Ask God to give wisdom to our government, military, and police.
Ring Finger (people who are weak) – This is your weakest finger. Remember others who are sick, live in poverty, or are treated badly. Pray for God’s help!
Little Finger (your own needs) – God wants to hear your needs too, especially when you put others first. Pray for you to grow up wisely, strong, and good. That you will always turn to God follow Jesus as your savior!
That way they will always have with them the tools they will need to pray for themselves and others.
I cant wait to meet with the other ladies next week and put these plans together over a lovely spring luncheon here.... yayayaa.. another fun event to plan... but the key word is "S-i-m-p-l-e!"
