Sidewalk Sunday School is just so cool and I am so thankful and very blessed that God chose me to go to Brooklyn, come back, and used me to begin SWSS in Kokomo.(Very thankful for Pastor Jeff for being open and giving me the opportunity to be faithful, obedient, and serve Jesus with all my heart at SWSS.) Jesus Christ is the forcus of SWSS. Our eyes and heart are on Him as He guides and shows us how we can reach the kids and their families for Him.We are teaching the kids that God needs to be first in their lives. We are finishing up our theme, "Super Heroes of the Bible" with the BEST hero.. Jesus Christ.
Last night, I wished that all of you could have seen the kids eyes when they saw the third floor.(That is where we hold SWSS) Two volunteers and myself decorated it last Monday night. Their little eyes were beaming. The smiles on their faces were just beautiful. We had Christmas trees decorated and lite up in the hallway. The 7' bulletin board was decorated with the navitivy scene. Then we had a 8' tree set up in their room all decorated. The kids said, "Miss Mary, did you do this for me?" I said yes we did honey. Then the decorations they made last night are for the tree in the SWSS room. The ornaments are so pretty. The kids were so proud of what they did. My job was tying ribbon to hang the ornament and they would bring them up to me. Big smiles and say, Miss Mary, isn't mine pretty? I would just smile and say they are all beauitful. Just like all of you. These kids touch my heart every Sunday night. What a blessing they are!!
Next week we will have a Secret Santa Shop set up for the kids to come and pick out a "free" present for their parents. We are wanting to teach the kids that Christmas is about sharing and giving. Just like God gave us the "perfect" gift.. His son Jesus. Student Council from Northwestern Elementary will be helping us. I spoke to the group this morning and shared with them what SWSS is all about. I asked how many kids were coming to help. I saw about 50 hands go up. They are really excited to be helping and I am excited for them.
As all of you can see, God is good! All the time. All the time God is good. AMEN! God is constantly moving and all of us at SWS is moving with Him. Just keep climbing from one level to another. He is our Great Jehova Jireh!!!
In closing, we can't say it enough..THANK YOU, THANK YOU to all of you for your prayers, donations, your time, and your servant's heart. Being used as Jesus' hands and feet. We truly appreciate ALL of you so much. "Nothing is impossible with God." All of you are our blessings here on earth. Please continue to pray for all of us as we take SWSS to another year. I'm excited to see what God will have us doing in 2007.
From all of us at Kokomo Urban Outreach.....
Love in Christ,
Miss Mary
