Tuesday Morning

Well, the second morning is in the books. It again went off without a hitch and we had a great morning of worship, fellowship, and teaching. The kids are loving the drama, the singing, the games, the crafts, and the Bible stories.

Today, we did something a little different. Each group had a different Bible story lesson that was taught in the form of a spy activity and the kids had to search out the clues by putting together puzzles or doing a short scavenger hunt or decoding anagrams, etc. It was really a brilliant exercise and by doing it this way, the kids helped to teach themselves and each other the Bible stories.

The craft today were the spy glasses and they've turned out really well. There were all sorts of items the kids could use to decorate them... there were some decorated to look like American flags and Scottish flags and so many other great ideas. All of the kids are such individuals with their own sense of creativity and it really shows through in their crafts.

We're currently at the hall for afternoon crafts and sports. One group is making mosaics under the direction of Mrs. Elaine. And the others are outside playing American football, which is always a hit!

Last night, we were treated to a great dinner at the United Reformed Church, which is the church home of our friends the Hendersons and the Hamiltons. Susan and Karen both worked so hard at holiday club yesterday and again at afternoon crafts and then they went home and cooked to help prepare our meal. They are such generous folk and we love them and very much appreciate their hospitality. It was a great blessing to be able to spend more time with our friends and their families.

Please continue to pray for all of the work going on here in the Nairn community. The Holy Spirit is moving in this place and it's really quite amazing to see and such a blessing to be able to be a part of it. The community is so grateful for IPC and for the team it sends each summer. Please continue to pray for the children of Nairn. Continue to pray that their hearts would be open and receptive to the Gospel. Pray that we would be able to be the Gospel in shoes for them, that they might know the love of Christ by the way that we love them. There is a lot of sadness and hurt here, but there is also an abundance of hope. Pray that these kids would come to know the Lord and that an entire community would be changed as a result. Please pray for Mud and Maggie and their ministry here. They have such an energy and love for this community, and we pray that their ministry will take root and that lives would be changed.

Here are a few pictures of holiday club this morning.