On Saturday, September 20 Westwood students partnered with Iglesia Biblica Hispana de Alabaster for an outreach/ block party event.We started things off by loading tables, chairs and other party equipment into three vehicles.
Rain threatened to cancel the event, but we remembered Phillipians 4:6 where Paul reminded us to "..not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, bring your requests to God." ...and God came through!
Emily Stansell prayed for us, asking God to make this a successful event while asking for specific attention to the rain. Once we arrived in Montevallo, rain was never a factor. We unloaded and set up all the chairs, tables, a homemade puppet theater (PVC pipe is awesome) and began blowing up and stringing balloons for a little party atmosphere. Then people just started coming. Mr. Bobby thought we would have to go door-to-door to invite people, but apparently, in this neighborhood, if there’s an outside party, you just know to show up. Over 50 people came. God came through yet again!
Students face-painted, made balloon animals, swung a jump-rope and jumped on a trampoline with the children, while the adults chatted, made contacts and shared Jesus. The Hispanic church put on a puppet show, acted out a sketch (not a skit!) and did a little bell ringing.
Pastor Jose’ Luis Leon then gave a short talk and invited everyone to come to the church next Sunday. Finally we ate some nachos and packed-up. Sorry about your nose Robin!
God really came through and we had a great time.
Random quote heard during the event: "It’s not a pizza, it’s a baseball!"
Team Westwood members included: Morgan Jordan, Courtney Jordan, Casey Barnes, Andrew Wash, Jacob Ferguson, Victoria Baggett, Abby Frank, Emily Stansell, Bobby Culpepper, Lillian Culpepper, Robin Bird and myself.
13 comments:
man.
who ever took these pictures did and AMAZING job.
=]
and they're really humble about it too!
hehe my names first i feel special!!!!
who ever took these pictures did an amazing job!!
Yeah they did!! And T-Bird did a great job of explaining how amazing God was during this whole experience!!
yeah. i have to admit i had more fun than i thought i would going into it.
yeah. i have to admit i had more fun than i thought i would going into it.
Courtney why did you say that twice???
hey guh
yay! comments! (i guess it counts even when you leave the same commment twice?)
awe. the little boy i played soccer with the whole time i went was there. he is SO cute. i love the pic of him jumping rope with courtney. wish i could have gone this time.
:)
yeah so i didnt mean to wtite that 2 times.
HEY! those are my 3 best friends on the front!
wow there famous!
courtney hey guh, do you like salmon??
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