X-man Graduation Party

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Many trials bring about perseverancence and joy. But I think it is all sumed up in his own words. He became a part of our family as he resided with us, to see God grow, protect and provide for him.  “No words can express fully my gratitude to this kind family, all my friends and numerous other people who helps, encourage, teach and support my overseas education beside my family. Almost cried several times today whenever I thought about all of you. The love and care for each other among people fuel me for each my step upwards. Thanks so so much!” Pray for X-man as he visits friends in China for a month that God would give him oppurtunities to share his faith walk with Jesus.

Chinese New Year 2018

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Year of the Dog.

Fun Activities for the first hour see the pictures

Great Dinner serving, rice, green beans, spicy green beans, spicy fish, chicken, bok choy, and jiaozi! Plus desert.

Cleveland Chinese Music Ensemble played during during dinner as well as Jing Lin concert pianists.

Program included Dragon dance, Chinese Opera singing I Love China, Chinese folk dance and a ribbon dance.

Thank You Chinese/American Barbecue Summer Energizer for Volunteers & Partners

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Your invited to our first thank you picnic for all that you do through out the year. We have a gift for you as well.

When: July 22 SAVE THE DATE
Where: Plum Creek Park Pavilion 2 on Cherry street in Kent
Time: 5:00 pm begin to gather Dinner & program 5:30-7:00
What: A thank you and to Enegrizer of whats coming up for the fall semester.

Spring Break Washington DC Trip

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On the day at the Capitol it rained but we had a great time. The highlight other than Cherry Blossoms was our host family. We we went to church Sunday morning a 12 year old girl said” I want to go to this school everyone is so nice. Being a Christian witness helps to make great strides for those seeking God. Thank you for being a part of serving Jesus with your life.

Chinese year of the Rooster

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Chinese year of the Rooster, so the volunteers made roosters out of oranges which represent prosperity. Our wonderful performances this year included; Dragon Dance, Chinese Opera by Yang Yan (visiting music scholar), Gu Qin (above by Ke Li visiting scholar) on a 4,000 year old instrument. Piano, Violin and a dance by Ruth. We also did the Chicken dance led by Jillian Liff and Carly Maddocks. Everyone joined in it was the real highlight of the evening! Chinese Dinner was awesome cooked by many people for this family occasion. Thank you to so many servants of God, you are Champions! Many Chinese came up to me to thank me for a special Chinese New Year Celebration they felt like they were home. One gave me a big hug and said “I love you, thank you for this evening” God is at work as show them God’s love and even sang Praise songs to our Lord on this special evening. Thank You Jesus for being with us this night. Watch some short video clips of Chinese New Year at https://www.facebook.com/bobsimon17

Friday Night Dinner & Bible study

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Every Friday all year long we have a Bible study and dinner. Joy works with the children every week after cooking. One night she did a lesson using fruit to share the Gospel and told the children if you would like to ask Jesus in your heart coem talk to me. One did right away, and later another girl stopped playing to come pray and ask Jesus in her heart too.

Christmas Eve

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Christmas Eve we ate hotpot again this year. To make it feel more like family we asked everyone to bring something to add in lue of a gift. 40 of us sat around tables of 10 and enjoyed a wonderful meal together before we sang Christmas songs and then later we went Christmas caroling to the home of the lady we had the service project this year, what a way to extend our families together by serving one another. Pictures at the Comkent link on the bottom of this page.

We also shared a Christmas story through Abraham, as he was willing to sacrifice his only son, but God provided a ram (lamb) in his place. Then we looked at how later God did provide a perfect lamb to sacrifice, His only son the promised redeemer to come.  Why share the Christmas story thru Abraham you wonder? Because that was actually where we were at in our study of Genesis. Then we gave each of them a gift but nothing like the gift God gave us in sending His son.