Holiday Fun!

(posted by Marietjie)

 Three days full of fun! Monday to Wednesday 28-30 March

This is how we advertised the project on 500 Afrikaans flyers that were distributed at two of the Primary Schools in Bethal. It was really fun. The children  enjoyed the three days. The first day there were 18 children. The Tuesday there were 28 children and the last day 26.

This totally exceeded our expectations. It was a wonderful answer to our prayers because it is our belief that this is what the Lord wants us to do.

The children already want to know if this will happen every holiday!

Everyday we started with prayer and a Bible story. 

On Monday it was the story of Daniel, Tuesday it was about Jonah and on Wednesday, The Prodigal son. After the story, we sang Children’s hymns and also learnt a new one about Daniel.

Afterwards we “cut and paste” and “coloured in” about the stories. The children also enjoyed the homemade clay as well as all the outside games very much. 

Colouring in 

Playing clay: The dream of Nebucadnezar 

Musical chairs

Later in the morning they got cooldrink and sweets.

On Wednesday we divided them in three groups and sent them on a treasure hunt which they really enjoyed. After that we played in groups. It is called “boeresport”.  The Lord blessed us with beautiful weather.

looking for clues of the treasure hunt

Waiting in groups to start the games

Walking on cardboard avoiding the grass

The little ones(about 5-6 years) didn't want to do "boeresport"

Potato in a spoon

Balancing a matchbox on the feet

Dribbling a hockeyball

Hanging doll's clothes on a line

"Wolf, wolf, what is the time"

Everyday we closed off by saying “The Lord’s Prayer” together.

One of the members of the congregation, Marietjie Postma, and her son Ryno as well as Annemie and Leentjie Breytenbach helped me with the project. Without them it wouldn’t be possible to do this.

Marietjie Postma and Leentjie 

Ryno

Annemie

What a wonderful opportunity it was to bring the Gospel to the children of Bethal and to remind them of the grace of the Lord through Jesus Christ!

Rev Breytenbach installed as minister on 23 January 2011

Rev Hannes Breytenbach was installed as minister (pastor and teacher) of the FRC Bethal on 23 January 2011

After Rev Pieter Nel, Rev Breytenbach is the second full time minister of the congregation, after there was a vacancy of three year.

 Rev Kees Kleijn, the consulent from the FRC Johannesburg preached and installed Rev Breytenbach in office.

Visitors from Pretoria were also present, including br Harry Pouwels of Deputies of Art 11.

Visitors from our sister churches in Australia were also present.

A tasty meal was served by the sisters.

In the afternoon Rev Breytenbach delivered his first sermon.