First day VBS: Riveras

We had a great first day of VBS in Riveras. We had a total of 80 kids. Our theme this year is "We are all prince and princess!" Here are a few pictures since my wonderful husand was in charge of taking picture and only took these. Tomorrow we will post a whole lot more. Please continue to pray for these week of VBS in Riveras and next week in El Millon(next week is our big group)

                     

KICK OFF TO VBS: RIVERAS

On the Sunday before we started VBS in Riveras a group of church members went to the street and invited kids to. We started a 5pm to prepare for our mini-parade. We decorated the van and truck, make lots of balloons to hand out. We had Brother Cande dress up as a clown and boy was he funny, every dog on the street didn't like him since he was blow a whistle at them. We started the parade from the Church  at 6pm and came back to church at 8:45pm. We all had a great time inviting. We had adults help and kids from church participated. We are off to a great start. 

Riveras members rock!

here are some pictures of the evening....

                                          

Praying mexican style before we head out... even clowns pray too!

Clumpsy clown...drop all the event flyers!

Brother Cande doing one of many things he does well, but I think his strong is children. God uses him greatly!

In all the street, kids and adults would come out their house! 

                           

Adults were tired!! 2 and an half hours later!

but not the kids...they still had energy to play. 

GREAT MINI-PARADE!
JOB WELL DONE!

Goodbye

  Mother's Day 2001, the day my father said would not happen. He and my mom became pastors of a small church in El Millon, Ciudad Juarez, Mx.At that time there was only one missionary church and 4 families that would go to church. 11 years later, so much has change. 3 missionary churches, over 150 members total, various activities during the year that includes; giving of school supplies, food bags in December, Christmas gifts, VBS. All of this could not have been possible with this two people, Francisco and Rosa Ramirez. 
May 2012 was their last month here in Ciudad Juarez. They have now taken another challenge in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. 
God has taken them to this city leaving behind church members, friends and even family. There are now pastoring a Hispanic church in Lake Havasu.
We thank you for everything you did here in Cuidad Juarez. 
You did great things here and know you will continue there. 
We love you and are being miss as we speak. 
                   God Bless you too!!

You two are one of a kind. 

We pray for you every night.

Take care of yourselves please.

God Bless you, today, tomorrow and forever!

Blessing from a special someone

While we were in Indiana in April-May a special someone came up to Lucio and I and gave us $20 dlls. This person said, I want to help! I want to give, help someone with groceries. Lucio and I had fun doing this story because we know that not only was this family being blessed but also this special someone that gave without  thinking twice was being bless too. So, Lucio and I we went to the local store here in Ciudad Juarez and bough 20 dlls worth of food and household materials. 

Benito and Juanita were surprise and very happy to be able to receive this blessing. Benito and Juanita do not work, but there children help them out. Sadly here in Juarez if you are not a young cat, it is very hard to find a job. No place is willing to hiring you because of your age and that is Benito's problem. Juanita and Benito are a couple from Riveras del Bravo. They are a beautiful couple inside and out. They help out and are faithful at church. Juanita wanted this special someone to know "Thank you. You are very kind to think about someone else. Thank you for remembering us here in Juarez when you are in the United States.God Bless you"

To you: Thank you! to see their faces and know that they needed this, you are a blessing. Don't you forget it!

SO HERE IS OUR STORY IN PICTURES!

Could you tell they were happy?

This store is not called Smart.... it is S    Mart. 

He actually knows how to push a shopping cart. 

Making sure the eggs are not crack. 

Can't foget the Jalapenos...

At the cash register.

all done... he even got help. 

total: $ 246.00

they got lots of stuff: toilet paper, tomatos, milk, soap, sugar.....

VBS video that was made

Do you remember him?

Those who have come to Juarez on a mission trip, I think you would remember him. This is Luisito the little boy from across the street. Luis is the boy that would not leave the fence because that's the only place mom lets him go to. Luis is not a first grader and yes, he still isn't allowed to leave the fence. Thought you might enjoy this picture.

Oldies but goodies!

Here are some pictures of VBS when the impact team went to Juarez. 

Not sure what year this was, 2007? 2006?