Service Day #3 "Flexibility"

Good Evening

"Flexibility" has been the key on this ministry trip. We had planned a day of service for the team by dividing the team up so some could go to the church and work with the VBS, some of the team would work at the Precious Moments school for the dental clinic and I would spend time visiting 2 different schools today.

The plan was for me to work with teenagers at these schools by demonstrating the effects that drugs have on us through the use of blurry goggles, gloves and Dum Dum suckers. We learned that the schools in the city were closed because there was no water available for the city. Construction was taking place on the main water source and it is anticipated to be restored on Friday. The church and where we are staying has cisterns and can supply a reserve source of water for a few days. The schools however use much more water and the city closed the public schools. Since there was no school, my day was spent at the church where I worked with the teenagers with talking about drugs for double the time that I had planned at each classroom.

                                Dentists from Guatemala City Priscilla and Stephanie
The dental team had changed there plans too, as they got a late start and ended up working later than they had originally planned. We had to change our lunch plans as a team, but by the end of the day we had made it back for supper.  

 The VBS had a busy day as we performed another new puppet show that taught the children to walk by faith and not by sight. The activities with the children were using the parachute games, songs, stories on the Armor of God and working on a craft. I spent about an hour with the teenagers working with them by demonstrating the effects of  drugs, discussions and a testimonial. The team didn't spend as much time in the kitchen area today since there was limited water, no dishes needed to be washed. Lunch was served on Styrofoam plates, cups and plastic utensils.

After our service day we visited a local bakery and bought some sweet bread for the team and it was a nice way to end the day with a cup of coffee and sweet bread.

Thank you for your continued prayers.
Terry