Stephanie and her sister have been teaching a Good News CLub in Abbotsford for the last two years. Here is a recent report of what God is doing.
Hello everyone!
It's almost hard to believe
that the past several months went by as fast as they did! We started club in
October, and decided that yesterday would be our last time for the
season. Spring break at the Abbotsford school is next week, and we
figured it would be easier to just have our last lesson before that, rather
than come back for one more time...
For our last lesson, it was
an "Under the Sea" themed review party. We decorated the room
with some colored paper fish, and all of our activities had a "Sea"
theme. We had no idea how many would come, so when sixteen children came
filing in, we were excited and surprised! Besides the usual noise, it
went just fine. We did a few more songs and review games, and I was happy
to see how many of them were singing along with the songs!
It was just about time to go,
and I asked if all of them could quick stand in front and we'd take a group
picture (that pic is attached to this email...my sister Stacey and Sarah are
pictured with the kids). They were all more than happy to do that
:) Then all of us gathered in a circle and held hands while I
prayed. It was a precious memory I will hold onto for a long time.
Many of these children will be moving into middle school, and won't be able to
come back next year. Some may move out of the area over the summer.
There is a chance that we may not see some of them again. It is a
sobering thought...thinking about all the time we were able to have with them,
and to instill the Bible truth into their little hearts, and now to let them
go.
Seeds were planted...of that
I am sure. Many of these dear ones I will never forget. And perhaps
they will grow up never forgetting us. But, most of all, I pray that they
remember what the Lord has done for them and how very much HE loves them!!
Thank you all SOO much for
your prayers and support! It was so clearly felt. If the Lord lays
it on your heart, please continue to pray. I was just looking over the
attendance records, and found out that around 40 children came through club
over the course of the year! Some were just once, some were regulars that
came every week. But to have been able to interact with 40 different
children? That is awesome! God provided in amazing
ways.
As most of you know, some of
our club kids aren't the only ones who will be moving on this coming year...I
(Stephanie) will be getting married in early June and moving to Minnesota where
my fiance, Justin, is from. It has been a beautiful, God-scripted journey
thus far, and we are excited to see how He continues to lead us! My
sisters, Stacey and Sarah, plan to continue doing Good News Club this next
school year, so keep them in prayer as well as they prepare and
teach.
Blessings to each and every
one of you as you continue to serve the Lord where He has placed you!!
In Christ, Stephanie LaSee
