This year our church is taking a journey through Rome and the kids are learning about the life and times of the early Christians. Below is the Apostle Paul (Pastor Joel) who is under arrest and chained to a Roman Soldier (which happens to be his son-in-law!)
At the beginning of each day the kids gather together for Extollo time which involves singing and dancing...Dillon did a great job in operating all the audio stuff!
All the children are divided up into 'families' with a family leader and helper...here is our pastor's wife, Tracy with her 'family'...
And my neighbor Nicole with her 'family'... the picture I took of Ethan and Kaylynn's 'family' was blurry...grrr!! So I will attempt to take another one tomorrow :)
Then there's the Marketplace consisting of a toga shop, leather shop, architect shop, animal sacrificing shop, scribe shop, craftsman shop, and the food shop. Here's where I come in...I am "Claudia" the food merchant. The children are given 3 denarii each day and they can spend it on a craft, an activity, and food. Here is my humble shop...
A Roman Soldier trying to talk me into giving him some free food...Today we served rat ('lil smokies), cheese, olives and crackers. I sauteed onions, garlic, and green pepper the entire day and filled the entire sanctuary with an amazing aroma!
Dalton (my slave in the food shop) and his Roman Soldier friend, Josh...
We made it through day 1 without a glitch and unexpectedly, had 85 children show-up instead of the planned 70...the Lord will provide!!
At the beginning of each day the kids gather together for Extollo time which involves singing and dancing...Dillon did a great job in operating all the audio stuff!
All the children are divided up into 'families' with a family leader and helper...here is our pastor's wife, Tracy with her 'family'...
And my neighbor Nicole with her 'family'... the picture I took of Ethan and Kaylynn's 'family' was blurry...grrr!! So I will attempt to take another one tomorrow :)
Then there's the Marketplace consisting of a toga shop, leather shop, architect shop, animal sacrificing shop, scribe shop, craftsman shop, and the food shop. Here's where I come in...I am "Claudia" the food merchant. The children are given 3 denarii each day and they can spend it on a craft, an activity, and food. Here is my humble shop...
A Roman Soldier trying to talk me into giving him some free food...Today we served rat ('lil smokies), cheese, olives and crackers. I sauteed onions, garlic, and green pepper the entire day and filled the entire sanctuary with an amazing aroma!
Dalton (my slave in the food shop) and his Roman Soldier friend, Josh...
We made it through day 1 without a glitch and unexpectedly, had 85 children show-up instead of the planned 70...the Lord will provide!!More tomorrow...
That looks so fun! and your "shop" is of course FANTASTIC! I am SO glad the kids are getting to experience it!!! Love you!
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