Day 227 ~ Water Balloon Day at Church

passing the sponge...

 We played lots of water balloon games at church Sunday afternoon. We had 11 kids show up and I think they enjoyed it!

....Over their heads.

 In this game, the kids pass a soaked sponge over their heads to the kid at the end of the line who squeezes it and fills a bucket. The first team to fill it, wins. Sadly, I have no pics of water balloons. We ran out of them quickly and just started soaking each other with cups of water.

Teens, hard at work

 The teens were a BIG HELP! Not only did they act as "road guards" to keep kids from running into the street, they assisted in all the games.  Plus, the kids love the energy they bring with them.  They make things fun.  Pictured above are five of the seven teens who helped.  They all knew they were coming to a water fight so why only two of them wore bathing suits, I'll never understand...Oh, those crazy teens!

covering his eyes

 A willing victim for a fun photo!

A willing victim

This guy takes his job seriously...

liking it, I think

The kids LOVE the annual water balloon fight and I am glad it was a hot day on Sunday. In July, they will be versing the teens in MESSY GAME DAY!

See you tomorrow.

Day 90 ~ It's Freezing! So It's time to remember the Summer!

teens helping out at the Summer Water Fight for the kids

Man, it's cold outside!According to the radio, with the windchill it feels like 4 degrees! Yikes! If that is not a good reason to remember hot, summer days, I don't know what is.  Back in June I started the summer off right for the kids by having a water balloon fight. Even though the youth group is for kids ages 7-12, I usually invite a couple of teens to help out and that's why these teens are at a kid's event.

Filling up the buckets for battle!

So why is the kid with the hose wearing pajamas to a water fight? It was part of a devotion we had. I had him stand next to a kid who was wearing a bathing suit. Then I read some statements aloud and the other kids had to splash the one to whom it applied. 
*Which kid is appropriately dressed for a day at the beach? (Splash)
*Which kid is appropriately dressed for watching cartoons on a Saturday morning. (Splash)
*Ect, Ect.
Then after both kids were drenched, I read the Scripture from Ephesians "Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all together in perfect harmony." and I made the point Christ wants us to show love at all times. And even though you aren't supposed to wear pajamas to a water fight, you are ALWAYS supposed to "clothe yourself in Love."I don't know if the kids got the point but I hope so. And even if it didn't, kids had fun throwing water at them.

See you tomorrow.