I am so excited about Faithweavers Friends, we call out group Friends Place, a place to meet old friends, new friends and Jesus as our best friend.

I love WF, it has to be the best program I have ever been involved in.

We are gowning and we now have two fruits for our labor. Two children gave their hearts to the Lord.

I wish they had a special key for those who accept the Lord. I am giving them a the FWf key and a small bible.

Friends is a very exciting and rewards program.

we now have 31 children. Our children are growing. We have only been in action for about six weeks. The kids love it. I see such growth already. The children at first, use to write in their journals when it say what do you want the Lord to help you with this week. Well everyone just said homework. Now they are saying things like, help to clean my room, help me to get along with my neighbors, help me to be nicer to my friends, and much more.

The challenges are exciting, When we did the challenge to do something you don't like to do, the little boy who needed to clean his room, was so excited when he came, that he announced to me excitedly, "I cleaned my room", I said "wow, you did the challenge and God answered your prayers also, all my group did the challenge, one little boy did the dishes. This week was a challenge to sacrifice, Well their response was, I don't think I can do it, but I will try. I see some hyper kids starting to settle down. With some hyper children I move them until I find a group that they will do their best in.

The best thing is funny, we are changing also. I feel a change inside of me, it is exciting, I'm not sure what it is, but I know its a change. more loving.

One of the young men I have as a circle leader, does a program called Royal Rangers also, he was military oriented in the Royal Rangers. You know salute, hands to the side, stand straight. Well in Friends Place low and behold, he told me he was changing, I feel kinder now. He said that in Royal Ranges now she says "Just get in line somewhere"

Everyone loves our Friends Place. I can't stop talking about it. And now with some fruit it is wonderful. I see so many changes.

We have now settled to a more organized night. We found out because we only have one hour, we have to start right away no matter how many children are there. I have a women who does registration. We use address lables for everyone who comes. Our groups are color coded. We have a blue, red, green, yellow and pink group. Each week I put the children's names on Address Lables in the color of their group. When they arrive they get their name tag and go to that color group. I find that this works well. At the end of the night, I can tell right away who did not show as I still have their name tags. I put color sickers on all papers, schedules, etc that belong to each group. Each group has a folder with their color sticker on it. Also I have each circle leader put a color sticker on each child's journal. This was if the children have to go to another because their leader could not come, we know what book belongs back in what group folder.

Well sorry for taking so much time, but I love to talk about Friends, It is so exciting and fun. Friends Place is a fun place to be. Our Pastor loves this program, he said to me "Looks like me made the right choice, Evelyn" I have to agree with him. I have never been so happy in a minister in my life.

I dress up each week and it is a lot of fun, You should have seen the kids faces when I dressed like a clown, and came out honking my horn. I use the dress up time for announcements and to break the ice with some children, Get their attention. love it.

Also our Adult Bible class has doubled.

When the children went up on the platform for their key chains and the fruit of the Spirit keys, it was great.

Four children had a poster with a balloon attached, When we started one by one they popped a balloon that revealed the letters for LOVE, the other children echoed behind, " L-O-V-E, Love, the fruit of the spirit is love, love one another. It was a great success. A new family said their little girl wanted to know How come she can't go their, they now bring her.

Well this is the end

Evalen (when you are in Friends, let the kid out and have fun)