| Dear Friends,
Over the last couple of days my team has really learned the importance of going with the flow and rolling with the punches.
Yesterday we were prepared to lead a program at the Lam Butt Chung Primary school and to go and visit some families with the officer at the Tung Chung Corps. But then because of a tropical storm and typhoon warning school was canceled and we had to stay home all day yesterday.
Luckily we were able to get some more planning done and by the afternoon the wind and rain had calmed down enough that we were able to venture outside for dinner and even to visit a market called the “Ladies Market.”
Although it was still raining this morning we were able to make it to Tung Chung as planned. In the morning we led two programs for some of the children at the Lam Butt Chung Primary School.
It was a lot of fun teaching then songs, a Bible lesson, and playing games with them. Of course there are some things we will improve for our next programs but overall things went very well and the children had a great time. At the end of our programs the teachers presented us with tote bags and a magazine about the school as a souvenir.
We were originally told that in the afternoon we would break into two groups and go out for home visitations, but at the last minute the plans changed. Three members of our team lead a program for some children that take part in an after school program run by the corps, while Chris and I went for home visitations. We visited two families to talk with them and share the Gospel message.
The Corps Officer, Captain Peter Tso, told us that home visitation is one of the largest ministries of the corps. I had never done anything like this before, so it was kind of a struggle for me. I think it went well though; we had some good conversations with the families and gave them some information about the corps and the programs at the corps.
Tomorrow we are off to William Booth Secondary School to lead a 3 hour program with 9th and 10th graders. They want us to teach them about American Culture, so it should be an interesting morning.
Thank you for your prayers and support,
Tracy
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