How do you fit 60 kids on 3 benches?
It is amazing how many Africans can cram into a small space, but even they couldn't get 60 children on 3 benches. When the children were dismissed for children's church yesterday, we found only 3 benches. Someone had forgotten to assign the task of bringing the benches over from Petro's house (about a half a block away). So 10 or so of the older children went to fetch them while the rest of us starting singing. (The small wooden benches would be easy to steal and there's no windows or door on our children's church building. Thus the benches stay at the assistant pastor's house and are carried over every week.)
Ah...10 benches for 60 children... much more "doable."
I taught the story of Mephibosheth that morning. Baraka limped like Mephibosheth with a stick and Edward stood on a bench as King David. I shared that this was a perfect illustration of God's amazing grace for us, undeserving sinners.
The kids loved the story and the acting. Some of the time I was able to teach without notes too!! I did start to lose them at the end though. Got to make sure not to go too long, and practice the conclusion better. :-)