Merry Christmas

 

Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! From the Stevensons in Poland! Thanks for praying for us!

Christmas in Jemiołowo

 

Here is a picture of the kids in Jemiołowo. They are receiving thier presents on the 11th of January when we return from the states. However, it was our turn to be surpised, the brought us each small gifts! It was our turn for Christmas! Please continue to pray as we work in this village in the coming year. We have an open door with the Sołtys (village administrator) who invited us to come and visits with us each week.

Christmas in Platyny

 

Here is a picture of the group receiving Christmas gifts in Platyny last night. Continue to pray for our work in Platyny, we continue to have an open door there for teaching English and sharing the gospel.

Christmas in Nidzica

These are pictures from an Operation Christmas Child type of outreach in Nidzica, Poland that took place tonight! There were 20 kids and their parents along with two of us "missionary" types and the pastor of the Polish Baptist Church in Olsztynek. We had an awesome time and the kids had a blast. Continue to pray for our work in Nidzica, the groups that already meet should continue to grow after this outreach.

Santa Day (Dzien Mikołaj)

Today, we celebrated Santa Day here in Poland (actually it is celebrated Thursday but Sean will be in Prague). On this day kids put their shoes out and if they are good they might jut get a present. The girls received candy and a teddy bear making kit. They had fun stuffing their bears. We have been studying Christmas traditions from around the world, the confetti picture is from a Christmas cracker, a tradition from Great Britian. We also made straw ornaments from Sweden today. It has been interesting learning about different countries and their traditions. As we study more countries I will include pictures.

Please pray for Sean and for us as he tavels to Prague tomorrrow for a conference. He will return Saturday just in time (hopefully) to do an Operation Christmas Child outreach in Olsztynek. Pray for safe travel on the train (over 12 hours on trains) and pray for us girls while he is gone. Please pray for the outreach on Saturday that many lives would be touched as we give out presents, food and tell many families about Jesus.