Reaching out of Mussurepe

Vovo Bel was praying about a way to reach out to the whole community of Mussurepe (not just Living Stones children), as well as a way to include her family and friends (mostly from the big city of Recife). Her solution was to have an all-day Children's party, ending with a church service.

She signed up the 70 children from Living Stones, as well as 40 other children from the community (who live farther out), including all of their families, and had each one of her friends and relatives "adopt" one or two children, bringing presents for them, and coming in person to play games with them. And all together, listening to the good news of Jesus.

Everyone was so generous that they were even able to make official Living Stones uniforms for the children! From 10am-5pm, on October 28th, games and laughter and lunch were shared. At 2pm, everyone stopped for a time of singing and listening to God's word. Presents and cake were passed out, with a big trampoline to jump on and cotton candy machine running frantically. No one will forget this special time of coming together!