Friday: Water Balloons, a Wicked King, and the Last Day

I am wonder if there could be a better last day.   We all had the best time.   The children were excited and we were able to do everything that we wanted to do (well, we could not have a camp fire because of a burning band in the area--in the end no one cared.)   

Today story was on Anna praising God when she saw Mary and Joseph with Jesus on his first trip to the temple just days after his birth.   The emphasis of the story was on prayer and God's promises.   We can share God's story of redemption in Jesus.   During the small group time and creative time the children decided that they wanted to do skits.   The skits were the best.  

For games or recreation time, it was water balloon day.    Bonnie and I prepared over 200 water balloons for the occasion.   We played three games.   Over and under with water balloons.  Amazing that one team used only one water balloon.   Next, we played water balloon carry using trays.  A lot of balloons burst during this game series.   I loved the intensity and joy that was displayed during the game.   They were intense and so excited when they did not burst a balloon.   The last game was a water balloon volleyball using sheets.    A team holds the sheet and has to serve the water balloon to the other team using the sheet.   The other team catches the water balloon with the sheet.   The teams were very good and this took longer than expected because they were so good at catching the water balloons.   After lunch, we had water balloon war.    Each participant, camper and staff got a water balloon to throw at anyone they wanted to "soak".   When the whistle blew water balloons were flying everywhere.  We all had a great wet time.   I caught a direct hit in the back. 

In the afternoon, we all went swimming.   Then rotation time came.  A snack of ice cream--a local shop gave us a great deal on ice cream cones.   We were very appreciative.    The camp has two couples who cook and keep the camp up.  The two men set up the inflatable, jumping "dragon" for the campers--well, and staff.   Great end to our games, activities for the week. 

All throughout the day we were packing up the camp as we enjoyed our last day.   The bus arrived for our Saturday morning departure about 9 PM. 

We finished with skits and evening worship.  I cannot remember a more entertaining skit than the yellow team did this time.   A king who was very mean was led to repentance and a real change in how he treated his subjects by a mother who fasted and prayed.  However, the skit was so funny.   You should have seen the "Dancing Gypsies" who entertained.   One of the staff, Robby, put on "horse ears" and provided the king with a ride.   Also, the Red team had a great skit about our bible story.   However, it was funny too because one of the smaller, thin boys was wrapped up in a blanket and carried by "Joseph".    The Blue also did a very good play but with not the humor or originality of the others. 

We went inside for the closing time of worship and celebration.  Yellow team won the week long competition combining skits, games, and other activities.   Attila of Glodeni's boys room won cleanest room of the week.  Szidi of Gornesti girls room won cleanest girls room of the week.   Each group presented a song that they had learned during rotation.  

The week was concluded with evening worship.   Jeno of Gornesti led the singing as he had all week doing a great job (he was accompanied and assisted by Paul Crook of Reghin).   Floyd had spoke during the week on "Not where you come from, it's who you follow."   Zoli led the children in a time of personal prayer and a closing prayer.   

Hard to believe that Saturday morning is already here and it's time to say goodbye.   This has been a blessed week of camp.