Just a note regarding the post on our blog for this month. I have made several entries. I know you realize the last entry is on the top, so please go down to the post titled "April 2011 Updates" for the beginning of these new posts. You can also click 'April' under the Blog Archive on the right side of the screen to see all the April post.
We hope you enjoy seeing a little glimpse of our work and ministry here in Romania. May God bless each of your for your part in it through your prayers and financial support.
In His Love and Service,
Buddy & Barbara Braswell
Monday, April 25, 2011
Easter Blessings, April 24, 2011
Normally Easter is not celebrated in Romania the same time as it is in the U.S. It is usually at least one week or more later. But this year it was celebrated the same week.
We had a wonderful Easter Sunday. We visited the church we attended when we first came to Romania. It was good to visit with them and celebrate the Resurrection Sunday. We also enjoyed a delicious meal with them afterwards.
In the afternoon, we attended our church in Vinga. The children did a skit and it was really good. Many people in the church recited poems or sung songs or quoted scripture. It was a good service.
They asked if Buddy or I wanted to share something. We were not prepared because we didn't know they were going to ask us to share, but I shared briefly about 3 important celebrations in the life of a Christian. First we celebrate the birth of our Lord and Saviour, second we celebrate the death and Resurrection of our Lord and Savior and third we celebrate the acceptance of Jesus as our Lord and Savior, our salvation experience.
This is our purpose as missionaries to share with others how they too can personally celebrate the acceptance of Jesus as their Lord and Saviour.
We had a wonderful Easter Sunday. We visited the church we attended when we first came to Romania. It was good to visit with them and celebrate the Resurrection Sunday. We also enjoyed a delicious meal with them afterwards.
In the afternoon, we attended our church in Vinga. The children did a skit and it was really good. Many people in the church recited poems or sung songs or quoted scripture. It was a good service.
They asked if Buddy or I wanted to share something. We were not prepared because we didn't know they were going to ask us to share, but I shared briefly about 3 important celebrations in the life of a Christian. First we celebrate the birth of our Lord and Saviour, second we celebrate the death and Resurrection of our Lord and Savior and third we celebrate the acceptance of Jesus as our Lord and Savior, our salvation experience.
This is our purpose as missionaries to share with others how they too can personally celebrate the acceptance of Jesus as their Lord and Saviour.
April 22, 2011 - Bible Club - Ministry of Osana Church
The older youth of Osana Church in Arad held a week long Bible club for the children in that area. The children were out of school for Easter break. We joined them on the last day, Friday evening, for a special time of fun for the children and took the space walk.
Pictured here is Anna, going over the Bible verse with the children. She did a wonderful job teaching the children.
Now for the FUN TIME! We lined the children up by ages with the youngest first. We allowed each group to jump for five minutes at the time, with each group having two opportunities to jump. They had a ball. The little children, ages 2-4, enjoyed it as much and the older children. See the pictures below and look at the smiles on the faces of the children. I think we had as much fun watching as they did jumping.
Pictured here is Anna, going over the Bible verse with the children. She did a wonderful job teaching the children.
Now for the FUN TIME! We lined the children up by ages with the youngest first. We allowed each group to jump for five minutes at the time, with each group having two opportunities to jump. They had a ball. The little children, ages 2-4, enjoyed it as much and the older children. See the pictures below and look at the smiles on the faces of the children. I think we had as much fun watching as they did jumping.
Helping a family in Vinga
We were told by the deacon in our church of a family in Vinga who needed some assistance. The lady needed a wheelchair and we gave them 7 boxes of clothes. Pictured here are 2 men in our church who went with Buddy to deliver the items. The lady in the red shirt is the sister of the woman who needs the wheelchair. We were grateful for the wheelchairs that were sent in this container. Most all of them have been distributed.
In this picture is the lady's daughter and sister. We were glad to be able to help this family with the help of the generosity of others from the U.S.
In this picture is the lady's daughter and sister. We were glad to be able to help this family with the help of the generosity of others from the U.S.
April 20 - Container Distributions
On Tuesday, April 20, we made a trip to Bozovici to deliver 45 boxes from the container for the people in this area. Bozovici is a three and one-half to four hour drive south of here. This town is at the base of the mountains. We work with a pastor there and his family. He pastors 2 churches in the area. They are pictured here with the boxes. Daniel, Raluca and Andrei. 
Bible Club, April 18, 2011
April 18, we went to help Emma with the Bible Club in Arad. This week our story was on the crucifixion of Jesus, our Lord and Saviour. We shared with the children how Jesus willingly died to pay the penalty for our sins, even though He was sinless. He died for us, because He loves us so very much, that he bore the pain and suffering instead us making us do it even though we are the guilty ones, not Him.
After the Bible story we went outside and colored Easter eggs and also had a craft activity.
As you can see above and below, the activity was sand art on a cross. You peeled off the paper and it left a sticky surface and the children put colored sand on it and decorated them. They did a very good job.
Afterwards we gave them a small gift bag and refreshments. They loved the sugar cookies.
After the Bible story we went outside and colored Easter eggs and also had a craft activity.
As you can see above and below, the activity was sand art on a cross. You peeled off the paper and it left a sticky surface and the children put colored sand on it and decorated them. They did a very good job.
Afterwards we gave them a small gift bag and refreshments. They loved the sugar cookies.Space Walks
We are grateful for the donations in this container of the spacewalks. There were 5 sent to Romania. Many children will be blessed with hours of fun jumping in these. The other 4 will go to other missionaries to use in their ministries in different areas of Romania. I know some of these missionaries will use them for the children in summer camps and other activities.
Buddy blew each of them up to make sure they would hold the air. Our neighborhood kids came to try them out. They loved it.
Buddy blew each of them up to make sure they would hold the air. Our neighborhood kids came to try them out. They loved it.
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