Above: As the parents are busy preparing crafts and teaching materials for VBS in the basement, the kids are having a great time out back in Elianna’s princess tent. L to R: Anna (Miki’s daughter), Adrien (Dezső’s daughter) and Elianna.



Above: Kira trying on this year’s camp shirt which has our church logo.



Above: Eszti, Erika and Marcsi preparing the names of various places the Apostle Paul traveled to on his missionary journeys.



Above: Getting shadow puppets ready for Monday.



Above: Hugi and Niki helping collect and cut sticks for a handcraft later in the week.



Above: Details, details, details... church members cutting and sorting material for memory verses and various games for over fifty kids who will show up tomorrow.



Above: Peti setting up a mini book factory in our basement. Each child will receive a fold out booklet with their memory verses they have learned throughout the week.



Above: Sharon and Brenda smiling... I think this was before the refrigerator caught on fire. Yes, it really did. The building that the local government has given to us to use freely for vacation Bible camp is very old. After extinguishing the back of the refrigerator, Peti found that wires were not connected properly and this could have become a much bigger problem if it happened in the midst of camp. Thankfully, it happened while we were there prepping. Praise God! As of tonight, we have electric, but somewhere the wires are not connected properly as some have been shocked when touching pipes or metals around the building. It’s like living in that Operation game where you can’t touch the sides or your nose lights up bright red. Lord willing, we’ll have it all taken care of soon.



Above: One of our props that the kids can interact with that displays the shipwreck the apostle Paul experienced.



PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR VBS

• Please pray for the children to be free of fear on the first day. Many of them are very young and are very nervous the first day leaving home. Pray that they would enjoy their first day and find friends at camp.

• Many church members are taking on more responsibility this year. Please pray that God would bless them with wisdom and equipping necessary to carry out their responsibilities.

• The first day is usually full of twists and turns. Please pray for our team to be patient and loving toward one another, that God would maintain our unity and help us wisely navigate through the first day.

• Please pray for over 50 kids who will be attending, many who have attended in the past. Please pray that they may come to clearly understand the Gospel and put their faith in Jesus Christ.

• Please pray for the teachers who will be leading small groups (Laci, Kriszti, Gabi, Erika, Éva and Miki). Please pray that they would be able to connect with their students and clearly present the truths found in tomorrow’s Bible lesson.

• Please pray for strength for our team who have been hard at work this week preparing and will need stamina to be a blessing to the kids this week.

RANDOM SHOTS



Above: Elianna showing off her two, or should I say lack of two front teach. “Aunt” Cathy was kind enough to come out on Thursday to bring the remainder of materials needed for craft time for VBS. She was also able to celebrate Ben’s birthday with us.



Above: Ben, Kira and Elianna spending some time with “grandpa” Jack and “grandma” Karen in Budapest before they returned to Africa.