Paging Doctor Zachy

Since last year's trick-or-treating experience was not a huge success (Halloween is not widely celebrated in Norway...yet), this year I arranged visits with a few American friends from church in advance so we'd have more luck. Even though we only visited 3 houses, Zachy loaded up on loot and had a great time.

On the night before Halloween we had a little party for the junior high kids. I had lots of games planned, but their favorite activity was having a toilet paper fight after making mummies out of each other. Zach loved it too!

Happy Birthday, ALC

Our church here celebrated their 50th anniversary last month. One of the members wrote an original cantata (a full-blown concert with several movements) as well as original music for the Sunday morning service. Both were performed by a full orchestra and soloists from the Norwegian Opera Chorus. He even wrote a piece for the children to sing.

Practicing at home

Rehearsing at the church

Performing

On the next Saturday we ran all over town like crazy people with the youth group on a Scavenger Hunt (using a bunch of "borrowed" ideas from my time in the Wilcrest youth group!). Afterwards all the teams met back at the church to watch a slideshow of all the silly pictures and videos.

On the following Sunday it was the youth group's turn to lead worship. So after the Scavenger Hunt, Kristin and I prepared them to lead the songs, say the prayers, and one of the senior high youth even gave the sermon.

Practicing the Psalm of the Day