RCE/ Raza de Soare (Sunshine School)
Str. Diogene nr. 12
Arad, 3 Cod 310257
Romania
November 2008

Dear Perry Family and Ambleside School,

We are thankful to our dear Lord for the end of a full busy month and for all the prayers answered.

We studied "Autumn", "My body", and "At the doctor" themes. We enjoyed the warm nice autumn days which enabled us to go for walks and play outside.

The rehearsals with the chimes choir are part of our daily program. Razvan, Dalia and Cristina have been selected and now we are trying very hard to do a good job. We can already see results of the rehearsals. They already got used with the number they have, they wait their turn quietly, they try to make the sound clear and powerful. It seems that the media has heard about this project, and they were interested to find as many pieces of information so in this respect we have been visited by a paper journalist as well as by a TV reporter of a local TV station. The children were very attentive in their playing, even though the camera and the microphone were of great interest for them.

During this month we visited two churches. The first church we visited was in a village about a hour drive from Arad where we participated with only a small group from the school [both kids and adults]. At the second church, it was a performance where all the children, employees and parents attended. Both parents and children were thrilled with the small program we had and we pray for the parents that are not saved that God will work in their hearts on these occasions.

October has bought a lot of seasonal illnesses as many children got a cold. There were kids in our class in this situation and they needed to stay at home for a couple of days, but now they are OK, except Ioana Damb who has been missing or the whole month. Her mother says she is still ill, but I cannot say exactly how seriously they take their daughter’s education and how sincere she is when she says that. Razvan is so obedient lately and usually listens from the first time he is told to do a certain thing. Even with the chimes, he manages to play 2 at a time and cooperates with his fellows. He still has difficulties with handwriting but we pray for his total recovery. We ask you to pray for him and pray and that he will be able to be integrated a normal school. Ravzan is pictured below.

Dieter – the 'smiley' face of our classroom- is very sensitive when we need to direct or correct him. Dalia is the same, trying to catch everyone’s attention, especially the guests. Cosmin got used with the going to toilet program and does not question this matter anymore. In his free time he prefers staying alone. Dalia has befriended Cosmin and sometimes they will play together. Cristina is the one always willing to help with the work in the classroom and at the table. She’s the oldest in our class and she likes this role of taking care of the rest of the children.

There are a lot to say after a month, but I stop here wishing you a growing faith a strong will of being obedient to our Father’s will.

God bless you for all you do for the ministry, Lenu Dudas, Nelli and class