Marshallese Sunday

On May 6th the Marshallese families of First Church led the entire Sunday Service. The service was followed by a great potluck in the park.

marshallese star 1

Reenacting the sighting of the Holy Star

star marshallese sunday

More of the star

star marshallese sunday

The group walks down the aisle as part of the reenactment

childrens time marshallese sunday

During Children's Time everyone talked about the Marhsall Islands and other far away places we come from

childrens time marshall islands

Briget shows the children a map of the Marshall Islands

menia marshall islands

Menia points out which island she is from

collin marhsall islands

Collin shows which island she is from

children's time

Alikja during Children's Time

farwell reads

Farwell reads from the hymnal while everyone sings Allelujia

bible reading

Every week the Bible reading is done in Marhsallese and the words on the screen are in English or the reading is done in English and the worlds on the screen are in Marshallese.

jonen reading

Jonen did the second bible reading

liz testimony

Liz gave her testimony

armina testimony

Armina gave her testimony

menia signs

Menia sings from the Marshallese hymnal

baby

Even the little babies had a great time

briget and jonen benediction

Jonen and Briget lead the benediction

social

After the service we all went to the park for a potluck

fatamata and juana

Fatmata and Juana playing on the swings

gabi and faith

Gabi holds baby Faith

tom cooks hamburgers

Tom helped cook hamburgers and hotdogs

soccer

Leeson, Mary, Carlina and Farwell playing soccer

soccer

Scoring a goal

soccer

more soccer

alkija football

Alikja catches a football

bridget

Bridget having fun

mary and bridget first church

Bridget and Mary discuss ice cream

thelma and kathy

Kathy and Thelma

look at baby

Helena, Lisbet and Gabi all play with Faith

dillon akona

Dillon and Dacia's dog Akona

akona and dillon

Everyone loves her dog

lonnie

Lonnie comes to meet Akona

farwel dog

Even Farwell overcame his fear of dogs to play with Akona

jonen thanks

Jonen thanks everyone at the church

jonen song

Jonen leads everyone in a song

collin sings

Collin sings

faith asleep

Faith had a very tiring day

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