One Day in the „City of Kindness”

In one fine and sunny June day our church was visited by 14 children from the social house, within the framework of cooperation with Social department of the city. This day we proclaimed the Day of kindness. We spoke about those values which are so necessary for today's children, especially when they grow up in not very safe and enabling environment.

Children plunged into the atmosphere of the “City of Kindness”.  The following rules have been established for them - not to swear, not to miscall, to say compliments, to help and concede one another, to wait their turn etc. For many it was hard, because negative statements began to appear at once. But in the “City of Kindness” it was possible to recover from bad habits, disobedience, slander, laziness, envy, etc. For this purpose it was necessary to visit the Chemist who prescribed special "medicine" to treat harmful defect. Each child received a leaflet with a verse from the Word of God on a necessary theme and it was necessary to learn it, in addition children received vitamin – a sweet. Almost all have passed through the Chemist. Everything took place on the bank of a lake, with games, competitions, relay races and bathing.

Then everyone moved to the Bible centre of God`s Covenant Church where all children had a tasty meal. Then we studied a parable about Good Samaritan, about how not to pass by the person who is in trouble. Children showed a sketch, made various crafts, played.

On the lawn near the centre we continued to develop skills of kindness through games and relay races. In the end everyone played amicably and received different prizes and presents. We said goodbye with a wish to do good, care and love our nearest people. We also agreed to meet once again and spend interesting and informative time with one another!

The leader of Sunday school

Larisa Zlobina