Abundant Life Bible Church Christmas party

I first got acquainted with Rosa Juana and Aracely (mother and daughter) in October at the Medical Caravan at Amealco. They expressed interest in a Bible study, so Mary from church began studying with them. They live in Santa Cruz Nieto, which is and was a small town, but has now become a part of San Juan del Rio. They have both accepted Christ as their Savior and are anxious to learn more. Sunday afternoon I went to get them and and Aracely's 4 year old twins, Karen (left) and Carolina (right). The girls have never, ever been to church, so it was an interesting time, but they were pumped and had a wonderful, wonderful time! The service went a little long and was rough on the girls, but they survived (so did we!!), and later expended all their energy on the FIVE piñatas that came after dinner!




The best part of the entire program was the young children singing and then expressing what they were thankful for. It was very sweet! Marta, kneeling in front, is one of their teachers, and does such an excellent job with them!





After a delicious dinner of chicken, spaggeti, salad, bread and ponche came THE PIÑATAS!! FIVE OF THEM! I was ready to go home after the first one, but my guests wanted to stay till the LAST HURRAH, so we didn't leave till after 10 PM! The kiddos had a blast - that is, the kiddos of ALL ages! This little girl didn't do much harm to the piñata, but some of the older kids - and adults - did!




I COULD show you pictures of ALL the piñatas, but you get the point! The older kids had to be blindfolded, but the little ones just hit at it. Someone at your left is standing in the back of a pickup pulling the rope up and down! The men took turns - that's hard work, especially when the older kids get their turns!




Reyna on the left is a faithful member of the church, along with her grandchildren Odalyz and Alejandro. Ana, her daughter, is a believer, but has not come to church for quite some time. But she came Sunday! Several times I glanced at Reyna and saw her wiping tears from her eyes! She was so thrilled that her daughter came, and felt so welcomed that she said she's going to start coming again! God is good!