Samara, Russia
Over Spring Break, from March 29 to April 1, the 7th Bible Week for Children and Youth was held in St. George church in Samara. This time the theme was the story of Jesus Christ's path to the Kingdom of the Heavenly Father.
The entrance into the sanctuary symbolized the city gates of Jerusalem. The first Bible study was held and the first happy songs were heard was held near the altar. On the second day the focus was on the Last Upper. The kids put together a large tent from materials they found lying around.
The center of the third day was a procession. Participants went along the path from the organ in the balcony to the basement and then went out to the church yard; from there they into the sanctuary and climbed up to the very top of the roof for the next Bible study. Colored cloth was used during all the Bible studies and symbolized various moments of the Easter story. On the last day in the very heart of the church – on the altar near the cross, the children heard of God's loves revealed to people in Jesus Christ.
Besides the spiritual program every day the participants took part in various cultural events – exhibitions, movies and games. The local, award-winning singer-songwriter Evgeny Biritsev directed the kids as they prepared a small performance for Sunday worship.
These were full and interesting day – both for the young participants of the Bible Week and for its organizers.
Larisa Zhivodoreva
The entrance into the sanctuary symbolized the city gates of Jerusalem. The first Bible study was held and the first happy songs were heard was held near the altar. On the second day the focus was on the Last Upper. The kids put together a large tent from materials they found lying around.
The center of the third day was a procession. Participants went along the path from the organ in the balcony to the basement and then went out to the church yard; from there they into the sanctuary and climbed up to the very top of the roof for the next Bible study. Colored cloth was used during all the Bible studies and symbolized various moments of the Easter story. On the last day in the very heart of the church – on the altar near the cross, the children heard of God's loves revealed to people in Jesus Christ.
Besides the spiritual program every day the participants took part in various cultural events – exhibitions, movies and games. The local, award-winning singer-songwriter Evgeny Biritsev directed the kids as they prepared a small performance for Sunday worship.
These were full and interesting day – both for the young participants of the Bible Week and for its organizers.
Larisa Zhivodoreva
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