Once Melissa was back home with us, we went full-throttle into “special Christmas activity” mode, at Cowman and elsewhere.
Samuel showing off a Christmas cookie – with a Sarah photobomb – in preparation for a Christmas party with my adult English students.
The main feature of Cowman’s Christmas party was a series of soccer matches: Parents vs. Staff, then winner against the Students.
Coach David worked hard to ready the field.
Here’s Cowman’s staff team. The match should have been called Male Staff vs. Fathers. I was a bit anxious because folks take soccer VERY SERIOUSLY here. And me, I don’t even know the rules.
Surprisingly, I did not embarrass myself, the staff or my children during the (few minutes of) game time I saw action. I even managed a header. AND sent the ball in the right direction when I did it.
Some of our young ladies performed during halftimes, including Hannah’s class. They danced to a song called When Jesus Says ‘Yes’.
It kinda looked like this.
Parents ultimately took home the trophy and everyone pigged out on Christmas goodies. A good time all around.
The following day was one of OMS’s prayer days. Here Medson, who just turned 82, shares stories of physical and spiritual healings connected to our Radio 4VEH ministries.
The following day, Melissa hosted all the missionary women for a Christmas brunch – which is on its way to becoming a tradition around here.
One evening, the missionaries joined the students out at Emmaus Seminary for a Christmas carol sing and worship service. I hope THIS becomes a tradition.
We finished off the last few days of school with some special activities. Here’s one of the ornaments Melissa’s first graders took home to Mom and Dad.
Next thing you know, school is out and we’re gathered in the sanctuary of the church next to the mission grounds for the Cowman Christmas program.
We had to move out of the radio station this year since our crowd outgrew that space.
These three girls, Sarah, Faith, and Kristina, are neighbors, classmates and FRIENDS. Pretty amazing considering each is a 7 year old princess in her own home.
Anticipation: one of our “cows” checks out the crowd inside.
Caleb, Hannah and Samuel each had at least one spoken line during the program and all did a great job!
Melissa with three of her students.
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