Release Time is going great....

We only have 3 boys in our 7-8th grade group in Release Time. There were some who said they wanted to come but never got their permission slip in...... These 3 (one new this year) are very attentive, pleasant young men.....so we are enjoying them. After the lesson and verse we have been going over the Lords Prayer. We finished with the "AMEN"- so be it. We have now started on learning Psalm 23 - it went so well with the lesson for this week....I Am the Good Shepherd. So we will be working on learning Psalm 23 until the end of the year.

This past week we had Release Time on Wednesday because we had a funeral in Lakeview CRC on Tuesday. Tim Walkling was a highly respected man with wonderful Christian morals and he will be missed. We were so happy that school allowed us to have our meeting on Wed. this week.

Phillip is hard at work on his bridge. One young man :) :) just talks too much ---- we hope he gets his done in time!!!











The 5th and 6th graders are our biggest group. It is so wonderful to see everyones eye on you as you give the lesson. It was a wonderful story and one I am sure they will remember. They enjoy singing too and it's fun to hear them lift their voices !!! ------- the 3 boys did good this week too after a little encouragement with "cake for snack"...sing for your cake. :)

This is a photo of one of the puppet heads. They were busy painting and putting the hair on
this week. Next week they will have to pick out the clothes --- and the "store" is in limited supply..... (I have sewn enough of those little
things and they will have to be happy with the selection......).

This is a shot of Tyre with his puppet. He got a late start (missed one week)...but caught right up with everyone. Some kids want more help than others. Tyre got his hair and hat on without any help!!....and he was pretty happy with his job.






We still are having a mild winter. I think I would be safe to say that we haven't had even 5 inches this year. It is enjoyable in it's own way --- clear roads, clean yards, no need for boots, nice temperatures.....however, WHERE IS THE SNOW --- I would really like some. Sorry folks but I do enjoy winter.

We are having computer troubles.....computer man says "oh yes! you need more RAM." Don't have a clue what that means but after accomplishing this update, we will be taking it in for some much needed work. It is so slow right now.......

We will have JDC tonight with the Good Shepherd lesson. We are looking forward to sharing this message with the kids. Last week the singing was absolutely amazing....we shall see what this week brings.

Gary and Barb