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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