Update:
I could write pages about the last month, there has been so much going on here in Lima, but instead of writing a whole book for you I'll tell you through pictures...
Kari, Cecilia (our Peruvian sister), and myself surrounded by 2 of our new roommates...
Jaycee (Kari's sister who's visiting for 6 weeks) and Amber (the new 3rd grade teacher)!
A third new roommate, Samantha, has also arrived safe and sound!
Last week was the Peruvian Presidential Election. Señor Roberto, the
math teacher, let the students do a mock vote in class, the students were
excited and took it pretty seriously. Above Camila is casting her vote.
Here's the ballot the students used, which I think is almost identical to the actual ballot.
Although the official count isn't in, the new president has been announced
Ollanta Humala, pictured above left. He will take office on July 28th.
During this time at school we were on the unit on obedience and talking
about how God appoints rulers over us, and my students and I were
reminded to pray for our leaders, both her in Peru and all over the world.
Elections are always on a Sunday, and there are no morning church services,
so Kari, Jaycee and I stayed the weekend with the Frerich's kids.
Joseph, Jessica, and Justin helped us pick out all the best Peruvian candies to enjoy!
I can't remember if I've mentioned it yet, but I have picked a church here in Lima.
Iglesia Bautista Vida Nueva de Chacarilla... and I thought
Evangelical Covenant Church was a long name :)
The people at Chacarilla have been a blessing to me and I am
grateful that I'm able to build friendships and get involved here.
I've started helping with NAP, 9-12 year old group, which meets every
Saturday at the church. It's been so great to work in this type of a setting again;
I miss working at Twin Lakes Bible Camp and helping out in the youth group back at ECC.
Here were playing a new version of "Rock, Paper, Scissors" it's "Samson, Delilah, Lion." And I even got to explain the game and the instructions in Spanish. Everything at church is in Spanish, and I was a little nervous about being a youth leader because of the language, but it's been a great learning experiences and the other leaders love practicing their English and helping me out.
Cristi is one of the great girls I've become friends with at Chacarilla! She's so sweet, I usually practice explaining games to her before I speak in front of the whole group. I'm so thankful for her :)
Pray for:
- I would continue to learn to look and listen for where God is working and join Him in His work
- My roommates & I, we now add up to 6! And pray for Gail, another teacher who has yet to arrive, she's been trying to come for the last 3 months
- Peru's new president, and the future of Peru as a country
- God's grace & strength to flow in and through me, especially as I try and teach my 17 5th graders to love & respect each other as brothers and sisters in Christ
Thank You so much keeping me in your prayers!
by His grace,
natalie
