Jen Bolejack and her Musical Team (Daniel, Tina, Amanda, & Leonid) prepared a beautiful session of Praise Music for the beginning of the event, to be followed by an inspiring message from Pr. Charlie Thompson.
Helda Pounds and Katie Prevost worked hard at organizing and promoting the adoption between our church families and the needy families from school #49 and finding a special way for them to meet.
At the school, the families would enter and be greeted and given a small bag of candy with a card that had a colored sticker on it. Later, they would be used as an Ice-breaker where each family would go around the room looking the the adopting family with the corresponding color.
After meeting each other and receiving the uniforms for their children, the families were led to the cafeteria to partake of a delicious supper.
It was an event where everyone was blessed, both the adopted families, as well as the adopting families.
Following are some comments by a few of the people at the event:
I always enjoy watching people, and it was interesting to note people as they arrived. The church people seemed pretty comfortable, but then we all know each other and were there as "givers". The families seemed a little aloof; but that would be expected. When we started the game of finding each other, the ice broke a little and people were more friendly. It was fun seeing "matches" being made and the handshakes and smiles. Adding a meal was a great idea too! I think it was a very good thing that we did and we should continue it. It would be VERY interesting to know what the school families thought!
-Tyanne Smock
Thank you all who was able to support us with donations of clothes, money, food, and time! May God continue to richly bless you and use you to do his will. No doubt we put a smile on his face today!
Lord,
I just want to thank you for the person reading this message. May you continue to bless them in all they do and may they be a shining light for your glory and honor. When people see their face, may they see yours instead. I thank you for sending Your Holy Spirit upon them and impressing them to do your work. May they continue to allow your work to be done through them. In Your awesome, powerful, and merciful name...
Amen.
-Jen Bolejack
Thank you for letting us help in that great mission. May the Lord touch and fill their hearts with hope.
-Esther Ruiz
Here are some photos of the event:
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