Things are busy here at Metro.. but it is all good! So last Tuesday-18th we got sorted into our Units for Sidewalk Sunday school. This is when we go out in Trucks from Tuesday-Friday to different locations over NYC preaching the word of God! I am in Unit 13 placed in Spanish Harlem right by Manhattan. We spent all week preparing for that. We started on Tuesday 25th. The whole experience of it is awesome! Below is my Team... from back left.. Danilo from Switzerland, Jason (unit leader) from Canada, Izzy from California, Front, Irene (staff) from Belarus, moi and Kathy (staff) rom Ecuador.
It has been hard at times trying to get used to the format and schedule, but has been fun! I had to dress up as Yogi bear one day... but the craziest moment was standing on 2nd avenue, during rushhour, preaching about how satan is defeated, to 30 kids sitting on the sidewalk, while the New yorkers rush by. You take a day off sidewalk sunday school each week to go and Visit your site (you manage a day of SSS). So on Thursday Izzy and I ventured into 3 different projects (flats)... this was rather scary. We go knocking on Kids doors handing out flyers to invite them to yogi bear. God really really provided, protecting us from any danger.. Praise to him.. the only low point was I stood in a big puddle of urine in the elevator.. and it wasn't from an animal...
Some shots from SSS 
So aside from sidewalk this week we have been in class each morning. Tomorrow sees the start of Indoor Sunday School. This happens each saturday at the church here in Brooklyn. 3 sessions in a row.. kids are collected and dropped back to their neighbourhoods. I am riding on 2 of the buses and helping in Nursery.. we have been preparing for that too.
Sunday we have church in the Morning here in Brooklyn, then in the afternoon my unit take a bus to Harlem and collect some of our kids and parents and take them to church in the Bronx for an afternoon service. That is such an amazing ministry... the relationship the staff workers have with these people is great. The people are so awesome.. one lady invited us into her house when we were out visiting on Thursday and gave us peanut butter and jelly sandwiches with ice tea to wash it down!
As the days go on I'm so impressed by this ministry. They reach out to so many groups of people, kids, parents, young and to the different communities and groups, eg they have a ministry with the prostitutes in this area and a child sponsorship program. That is the reason us interns are so busy.. we are getting to experience every aspect of this ministry and so help out with all. It is quite overwhelming to be completely honest.. the days are long and tiring and we get very little time free.. but it is enjoyable, testing and really interesting.. I am looking forward to being in a routine, when I know exactly what I'm doing and when.. at the minute it feels like being back at Uni for the first time, not quite sure of everything..But I'm sure it won't be long until I'm in the way of things.
I'm really sorry for no reply to emails.. I am not making excuses, but really I get very limited time to do anything. Please email me guys with all your updates of home! I have been thinking about home and all you friends and family today.. would love to hear from you guys! Also I got a cell phone this week, I'm in the process of figuring it out as it is a very very cheap old school handset, so when I do I shall be able to text for very cheap...
I shall leave with a little thought from my crazy week...
Serving the Lord is a priviledge... whether you serve him by preaching the word, or by cleaning toilets. In our daily lives we are serving him whether we are doing mission work or not... we are an example, people watch those who know the Lord, we need to be aware of this at all times and walk in holiness. I also have been learning about God using us in our weakness... Satan tries to tell us that we are not capable and so we shy away from seizing opportunities, but the word says that God uses us in our weakness.. on Tuesday when I was SO scared about doing my first sidewalk.. the Holy Spirit showed up and took over.. praise the Lord.. but in order for this to happen I had to be oh so aware of Satan trying to stir up fear.. so Today, ask God for his power to do exactly what he desires for you to do, and go do it boldly- with confidence in the Holy Spirit... sermon over and out
10 comments:
hey sazzle, really gald to hear your doing well, my my you seem very busy! im off for another week and loving it! went to try on wedding dresses last week with suzy, suzy and Kat. it's a very wierd experience standing there in material that costs more than anything i have ever owned before!
all the bhest for the coming week
much love
petey poo
hiya sarah at last we have been able to post a comment!! no luck up until now.Sounds like you are having a really busy time but you seem to be enjoying the challange.you will have so many stories and multiple blessings to recount when you come home.keep shining your little light even in yogi bear mode! lots of love brian and val xx
Hey Sadie!! So exciting to read that last post...can't believe how crazy it all is...im so jealous!!!back to uni on monday :( ...things are the same old same old on the home front...trying to get injections etc sorted for Peru...SCARY!! Can't believe you dressed up as Yogi bear ha! Would have loved to have seen your face after the pee inceidence...lol...miss you lots! speak soon xxxxx
Hi Sarah
Great to hear about your work and how you are responding to it. Recognised you in the Yogi outfit, it's the legs I think! It suits you as Yogi always told Boo Boo 'I'm smarter than the average bear Boo Boo'.
We've been texting to test your phone but haven't heard if its working. There seems to be a big time delay in your texts arriving here.
Keep up the good work.
Love Mum & Dad
Sazarella, so I have overcome the blog technical issues adn can post to my heart is content now..so chuffed to here that you are settling in as Kylie would say in her latest song WOW WOW WOW WOW!the work you are involved in and experience saz is amazing, and your 'sermon' hit the spot for me an rings so true, as most of your words do to me!keep up the work, txt u as now got the codes right too. keep going and chin up always!love and prayers lis xx p.s. my life...dissertation COMPLETE whoohoo...thanks for ALL your support and words of wisdom throughout it!!!x
Sa,
Sounds like you're having an INCREDIBLE time! Love the photos and the Yogi bear story... the things we do for kids! I'm sure you were in your element - I seem to remember an elephant costume!
Be encouraged, what you're doing is so important, and God will continue to bless you.
Love you loads xx
hi sis, it is so good to hear how your days are filled in and such an encouragement to hear how you are being used and also to hear all that you are learning. Hopefully get to talk soon, in the meantime watch out for a birthday package winging its way to you - love and miss, Zelda and Ian xx
bonsoir sazarella!!!
sounds like your having a class time!!! the pee story made me laugh so much!!! i can just hear u now monica!!! lol nothing happening here all quite! and v boring actually.
keep up the good work, missing you loads
jane xx
Sarah just read thru all your posts and i'm green with envy!! So wish I was with ya. Praying that you'll continue to know God's strength and grace day by day. Your doing an amazing work for His kingdom so keep it up. On this side of the pond Easter hols continue which is great, and then its back to business next week...aaaghh!! Anyways before I turn into a pumpkin I'll sign out for now!
Take care and God bless
Karen xx
Amen sister!!glad to hear a bit of what you are up to...it sounds mental so it should suit you well!!hope you are starting to feel relaxed in the routine and manage to rest sometime in your busy schedule.keep going you're doing great work.miss you lots love Andrew, Gem and Caleb
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