Wednesday, December 13, 2017

Saratov Deanery Children’s Retreat 2016

The children's retreat took place in the village of Lebjazhe (Schwan village). The motto was -”You are a special person in God's eyes.» The time was beautiful and went by quickly. We played a lot, tinkered around and exercised. Each day was thematically framed by a new story from the Bible which was told by the staff in the morning and in the evening. Every evening the young helpers Rachel, Adelina, and Andreas spent a lot of time with the children talking about faith, in order to bring them closer to God's spirit. The children were not ashamed to express their thoughts about it, and the older ones corrected and guided them on the right path. Even though still small, the children’s souls are already marked by sin. Some unjust deeds can have consequences for any human being and particularly for small children who are not experienced. That’s why the older ones took care of the younger children to do good deeds. They read stories from the Bible. The parents were very grateful that their children were well provided for. According to them, the prayers of their children are now more comprehensive and intimate than before. It is wonderful that the children could hear God's word and talk about it from dawn to dusk for an entire week. When the retreat ended, all the children wanted to stay longer.
Thanks to Alexander Derugin, who cooked wonderfully for everyone. The children enjoyed his food and always ate up everything. In a friendly atmosphere they helped out in the kitchen: they peeled potatoes, washed vegetables and fruits and set the table.
We thank our Lord and God, as well as our church for the opportunity to tell our children about God in many different ways (stories, plays, games, etc.). It seems to me that this retrait was a pleasure for the adults as well and enriched them with a lot of good and useful things.
Luda Nakoneznaja


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