Sunday, July 19, 2009

SUMMER 2009 Continues

PARACHUTE FUN





They loved it - and I'm not talking about the kids : )!  We went out to spend some time with the children who were still there and we learned of those who had left.   Since the season is ending and each day things can change, we never know who will still be there.  We still had 9.   But what was so great was that in order to be able to have the bigger kids play safely, I had to ask some of the men who were sitting around to help us with the parachute.  Mercedez had already said she would, but still with just Jack and I and her it would not be so safe to play the game where we toss them up : ).  A few said yes and then before we knew it, we had all the adults helping us so that each of the children could take turns being tossed in the parachute.  EVERYONE was laughing and screaming.  It was a blast!!!!!!!  Thanks to Mr. Henry from JIPF we were able to have the parachute!!!  Thanks to the Lord we have had the opportunity once again this year to tell these little ones about the great LOVE of JESUS and how He saves us from sin.  Is there any question why we feel these are Summer Blessing?!!
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2 comments:

Peggy said...

Blessings Paulette... So what's happening Summer 2010??? No news from you of these precious SUMMER BLESSINGS!!! Praying for you!

Love, peace & hugs,
Peggy

August 19, 2010 at 3:41 PM
Paulette and Jack said...

Hey Lady, obviously it has been quite a while since I've been on here. Wasn't sure I even remembered how to sign in still :) LOL. Hope you are well. Miss you.

January 3, 2012 at 7:27 PM

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THE STORY "How It All Began"

 *Photobucket *                                         * Photobucket*  Here is the story of how it first started. This was written a few years ago for a mission fair at JIPC. Since it was already written there really is no reason to re-do it : ). Jack was not in the picture then so he is not included in this story, but his entrance onto the scene is a story for another time : ). The following is the text from years ago:


In the summer of 1987, I went out with Stono Baptist Church to Jenkin’s camp. There were a guy and girl taking out groups from the Charleston Baptist Association. Immediately, my heart jumped inside when I saw the little children and their excitement to learn. By the end of the time, I saw that not much was made of the wide door of opportunity and was sad. But my prayer then was that I would be able to teach children like that one summer. Little did I know what God already had planned. The next year I was a sophomore at Columbia Bible College, one of my friends was Angela Thomas from Charleston. We were just about out for the summer, in the midst of exams and all the end of the year craziness, when Ange asked me if I’d be interested in teaching out at Migrant camps on John’s Island. Her mom had been asked by Reverend Richard McQueen if Ange would be interested, and since she was unavailable and knew that I lived on John’s Island asked if I might be willing. It seems the person scheduled had bailed last minute and they were trying to find someone. But I know better!
Writing this now April 27, 2005, I can still remember being on Petty Hall like it was yesterday. I was not only willing – it was an answer to a prayer I’d forgotten that I prayed! So with little time to prepare and not knowing exactly what I was getting into, I began what would become the most fulfilling, difficult, heartbreaking, rewarding, joyful, sorrowful, love-filled, exciting summer days and nights : ) of my life. God so perfectly put it all together. It started with CBA, then my local church, Samaritan’s Purse after Hugo when I met Franklin Graham and eventually led to meeting Mr. Henry Meeuwse at James Island Presbyterian Foundation. Teaching children the powerful, life-changing Word of God gives me some of the greatest joy in my life. I also love the food, culture and language : ). The children and their families have become a very rich part of my life. I’m so thankful the other person was unable to go out that summer. I’m sure in God’s sovereignty He had something well suited to him for that summer, also. God’s love and control are boundless; I’m thankful He has given me the blessing of summers with so many wonderful people.

~ So there it is. That is how it began in 1987 as a seed, and then in 1988 as a dream fulfilled.