Studying the life of Elizabeth (mother of John the Baptist), we celebrated not just moms but also all the other people God put into our lives to bless us. Their loving acts and kind words are seeds that can grow beautiful fruit in our own lives. The guys had prepared a delicious meal, so after church we took time to fellowship and enjoy.

This is what the Rec gym looks like when eighty (!) 8th graders plus twenty-five teachers and parents come to stay! However it does not seem like our youth feels overrun but everyone is quickly making friends and hanging out together. Actually it really is a lot of fun, and the beauty & spa day today was a great success with all the little princesses in Oglala.

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A special day to fellowship and celebrate the Saving Grace of Jesus Christ!

Commemorating the sacrifice and suffering of our Savior, Jesus Christ, we met with our church family and friends to celebrate Passover. It was our first ever Good Friday Service, but definitely not the last. We shared songs and the story of Passover, had communion together, and also enjoyed some (almost authentic :-) Jewish lamb soup and baklava.

Spring break and sunshine - it can`t get any better!

As a reward for their commitment and participation in the Christmas Musical, our childrens' pastors Terry & Kathy took several kids for a field trip today. They ate and played at a fun restaurant and came back with big smiles on their faces!

The night flew by fast while we were having a lot of fun and time to hang out together with about 80 teenagers from Oglala. The Lock-In started at 12 midnight with a short devotion focusing on self-control by waiting on God and asking Him to help us soar like eagles. Next we played a group game trying to find out "Who is smarter than a 5th grader?" Good thing a few elementary school kids had smuggled into the crowd! :-) The rest of the New Year's Night was spent with basketball, pizza, pop, board & brain games, and several fun competitions in the gym. Congratulations, Cecil, on being the strongest man in Oglala, and Jeremy, on winning the pool and Mario Kart tournaments! Thank you, friends from Watertown, for coming out and helping us make this a great night for our teenagers. Happy New Year, everyone & God's richest blessings for 2013!!!