
The River church held Operation Raven for the Spanish community on December 13th. This event was full of happy faces of young and old. People came flooding in as early as 7:30am to stand in line. The River members prepared earnestly expecting for great things to happen. People went out on the street spreading the word. Flyers were made and hand delivered into the homes and lives of many un-churched people. You could see the look of excitement on the children’s faces as they were told about the event. Parents “just couldn’t say no.” I arrived at the church at 7:30am and helped out with the nursery. There were children being dropped off as soon as I arrived, so that their parents could enjoy the service, without worrying about the safety or distractions of their children during the service. Most of the children did not really understand what was happening. A lot of them cried when they were left from their parents, since they were in a strange atmosphere with strange people, but the nursery workers were quick to comfort them and share the joy of Christmas, which is Jesus. Most of the children warmed up and had a blast playing. When it was time for the children to go home, they left with a peace and the love that comes from a touch from God. After the service, as I went to pick up my children, I saw most of the children in the lines picking out their gifts, and they were very excited about their free gift. Also the parents were very happy about their free gift that they received, which came in the sacrifice of others, in selfless love. This experience has been one that I will never forget. Although it was a lot of work, it was well worth the effort, to see the way it touched the lives and families of others.
Jessica L
December 23rd, 2009
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