We’ve had some really good stuff going on this month! This month, our worship attendance has averaged around 60 each Sunday. December 4th we had our first ever church picnic, organized by a couple of our members, and 30 people went! We took a bus up to the “countryside” above Cusco and grilled out, played games, and visited. It was a really fun day. Unfortunately, our camera was broken, so I don’t have any pictures of it.
Yesterday we spent the day in the village of Huerta, about 35 minutes outside of Cusco. This event was also organized by one of our members and it went really well. We watched a movie with the kids, had a Bible lesson and activity with them, made hot chocolate and gave out paneton (Peruvian Christmas bread), and at the end of the day each child received a gift bag of warm clothes and fun toys. (Thanks to my in-laws, I do have some pictures of this!)
Some kids watching Matt set up for the movie.
Showing off his craft from the Bible activity
Drinking hot chocolate and eating paneton
Handing out gifts
Gabbi made a new friend in Huerta.
Some of the boys with a bike
Group shot!
