We spent the day at the Evergreen Bible Baptist Church. Henry taught the young adult class and I gave my testimony to the ladies' class, which is one thing I have not done in literally years.
We were asked to teach Junior Church. There were about 20 kids up to 6th grade plus three adults. First we sang Jesus Loves Me in Japanese and then taught them some Japanese words like 十字架 (Cross）イエス（Jesus） 立って（Stand）すわって （Sit)。Then he showed them where Japan was by using the kids as a visual aid. A group of 8 represented the USA. One boy was Hawaii, four were Japan and a couple more were China and SE Asia. Then he told them about salvation and how to get saved. A couple of kids raised their hands at the invitation. It was something they probably won't forget anytime soon.
After church we had lunch at Pastor's house with his in-laws who are in their 80's and drive about an hour to come to church each Sunday.
During the evening service Henry showed our presentation then preached.
After service we went to the Jenkins house for dessert. These people are long-time farmers and own hundreds of acres just down the road from the church. Mostly they grow potatoes. Henry talked to Mr. Jenkins about that process and found out that the fields they leave fallow every year are planted with rye then plowed under to get the nutrients into the soil. They also rotate their crop fields. These two folks are really lively; Mrs. Jenkins was always joking and talking like a young person. I hope I am as genki twenty years down the road.
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