Sunday in the Martin church is always so special. This morning was no exception. Our crew was moved and impressed by the depth of the sermon and the wonderful people who attended, many of whom have become dear friends. Paul Berge and John Hogenson assisted in the service dressed in authentic Slovak clergy garb. After church a great meal of goulash soup was served to us.
Many new babies have come since the last time we were here. We tease the leaders of the schools that they are growing the Lutheran church in Slovakia with their own families. The little kids are running around in the square, making us feel at home as do their parents, even speakig in two languages.
We set up the big rooms for tomorrow morning's opening exercises and received our t-shirts. Each class has a different color, which really helps when you don't know your students' names or their language! We can all say "Dobre rano," which means "Good morning." Everyone is busy preparing first day lessons, not knowing exactly what to expect, just as teachers and students have always been before the first day of school. Slovak translators and Martin Bible School students are involved with us in the classroom. We couldn't do it without them.
Bible lessons, songs, crafts and games, are all part of the way we communicate the theme of the week, "God In Our Lives." We couldn't be here without knowing that God is with us. Pray for all of us as we greet and teach the children this week.
Many new babies have come since the last time we were here. We tease the leaders of the schools that they are growing the Lutheran church in Slovakia with their own families. The little kids are running around in the square, making us feel at home as do their parents, even speakig in two languages.
We set up the big rooms for tomorrow morning's opening exercises and received our t-shirts. Each class has a different color, which really helps when you don't know your students' names or their language! We can all say "Dobre rano," which means "Good morning." Everyone is busy preparing first day lessons, not knowing exactly what to expect, just as teachers and students have always been before the first day of school. Slovak translators and Martin Bible School students are involved with us in the classroom. We couldn't do it without them.
Bible lessons, songs, crafts and games, are all part of the way we communicate the theme of the week, "God In Our Lives." We couldn't be here without knowing that God is with us. Pray for all of us as we greet and teach the children this week.
Jan Gilbertson
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