Women's Camp 2009

Sunday School Party!

To welcome everyone back to the Narva Corps Sunday School, we had a watermellon party on Saturday (go figure!).

Captain Tim Clark led games.

The children were great sports!

Then Sofia and Ksenja did a drama.

Then it was time for watermellon!

The children really enjoyed it!

Peter loved every bite.

So did Sergeant Anneli Aavik!

Next, it was time for a watermellon seed spitting contest.

Cadet Aleksei Burunov shared a story about God's love.

Then children answered questions from watermellon cards.

The party wrapped up with more food. Hope to see everyone at the corps on Sunday!

Autumn capital

More from the Welcome Meeting

After the installation, Captain Julia Burunova presented flowers to the clarks and shared encouraging words about the journey the corps was about to embark on together.

Cadet Aleksei Burunov presented flowers to Sergeant Anneli Aavik to welcome her into her ministry role in the corps.

Captain Evelyn Clark shared her testimony.

The Burunovs led a time of singing.

Soldier Kirill Burunov offered the Scrupture reading.

Captain Tim Clark brought the message, while Sergeant Anneli Aavik translated.

After the meeting it was time for tea and cookies! Here is Peter with his new American friend Philip.

And Elizabeth with her new American friends Candice and Carissa.

Welcome meeting

They are long overdue, but here are some pictures from the Clark's welcome meeting at the Narva Corps. The meeting featured the debut of the Narva Corps band.

Many soldiers and friends came out for the meeting.

Cadet Aleksei Burunov and Captain Julia Burunova led the worship time in the meeting.

It was also a special time because an Army friend from the St. Petersburg, Russia, Corps donated a hot water pot to the Narva Corps. Aleksei explained about the gift, and we offered a prayer of dedication.

Lt-Colonel Aino Muikku, the Estonia regional commander, offered words of encouragement

She then led the installation ceremony. It was one of her last official acts before going to Denmark as that territory's chief secretary.

As an act of commitment, the Clarks knelt at the altar as others prayed for God's blessing on them.

Following the installation, Colonel Muikku presented flowers to Evelyn.

Watch for more pictures tomorrow!

Narva is the autumn capital of Estonia

http://www.narva.ee/ee/calendars/view/675

Estonian food!

http://estoniancookery.blogspot.com/

Women's Camp 2009

marching orders

from http://asksistermarymartha.blogspot.com/2009/09/more-things-change.html

It isn't just retiring [officers] that cause things to get shuffled around. Must be that time of year.... My mother's beloved pastor, who has been there forever and knows every single person in his [corps] and every single thing about them, just left last week having been transferred. I know another [officer] who was just moved.

Any of us could get our marching orders any day. That's our job.

It's a shame that people can't get their brains around why these changes take place in the first place. Oh sure, it's true that in this case the [officer] has retired. But [officers] are moved around all the time for a lot of reasons. Your new [officer] has caused a domino effect. Wherever he came from, he has to be replaced.

But more importantly we must remember our [covenant]. Our job is to become completely attached with Christian love to our [people]. Our job is also to leave and give that same unequivocal love and attention to the strangers that will become our [people].

We love everyone. We are attached to no one. Our relationship to you comes only through God, as we are all his children.

Тимоша Бурунов