Tseven Weeks In Tsugaru - 3

Christmas time presents unique opportunities for events for short-termers to take part in. We had a fantastic time visiting pre-schools around the area each morning - singing songs with them, teaching them an Aussie Christmas song and presenting a Nativity play before Martin or Ruth gave a short talk and closing with "Silent Night" - a song everyone knows. Little faces welcoming us with smiles at each pre-school made getting up a lot easier! To finish off the week we had a YoungLife sleepover, a special kids club on Saturday afternoon then Harvest Chapel Christmas party.

Monday...
Tuesday...
We baked hundreds of cookies to give out.
We also ate tray loads which were accidentally burnt! (or were they ;) ??)

Wednesday...

We also visited a local nursing home.
We ran the same program as we did for the little ones!

Thursday...
For a musical break, we went to the concert the accappella group invited us to at Hirosaki University.

Friday...

No sleep for us, it was the beginning of the YoungLife sleepover!

Saturday...

YoungLife sleepover finished... and then it was straight to Kodomokai. We had handed flyers out at the local elementary schools to invite them along to kids club at church. A great turn-out!

And last, but not least, the Harvest Christmas party!
Yes, that's right, we slept well that night!


It was a busy week, but don't worry we still had time to play!
There was definitely something in the tea.

- Sharon.