Saturday night single adult activity at our house: The two teams have been chosen and names given to start a new competition. Flags have been made for team points and team spirit. Our neighbors even came over to help with the judging and participate in the activity. Easter eggs are hard if not impossible to find in Peru. Jon ended up using small plastic balls as they enjoyed searching and collecting points for their team.
Our children enjoy waking up to find their baskets and reading the story of Christ's death, burial, and resurrection together.
The choir at the church warm up for the resurrection service.
What a blessing to sing about our living Saviour.
Jon leading songs and praying at the service.
Matthew was assisting in the sound room.
Pastor Ernesto preached the sermon and Franklin performed the Lord's Supper.
It's interesting to see the differences in customs between the States and Peru during this holiday. On Friday in Peru, all of the swimming pools were open the whole night with the belief that if you are in the water (pool, river, lake, etc...) at midnight that you will be blessed. Of course, with Peru having such a historical Catholic background there's the marching of the parade floats in the streets, the burning of the palm tree shaped crosses in the homes, and the eating of fish. Many of the Peruvians are not aware of the significance but rather follow the customs for blessings upon their homes. I'm thankful for having a relationship with Christ because of His work on the cross for me. This holiday is a blessed reminder that our Saviour lives and that He has conquered death. How do I know? Because the Bible tells me so and because He lives within my heart.
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