Devon Church 2011 Annual Picnic, Christian Lives

The picnic had officially been starting at 11:30 for lunch, but many families came before the time, and spent their own favorite games, fellowshipping. Thank God for providing such fine day that many were there.
　

Children enjoyed running around in this open spacious field, free from danger. This open picnic field was reserved paying $100.00 by Devon Church with Chicago Park District, so no strangers could come and stay. Couple of days ago, the news was reported that a predator had almost taken away a 2 year old boy in front of his parents at crowded Michigan Lake beach.

This is the Lady: Yes, this is Cadillac lady.

She had in charge of this picnic. She has always remembered to reserve this place on the New Year day. Since last year, she can reserve by on-line, but she used to go to the City-Hall around 4 o’clock in the morning of the New Year day to reserve this place. This years theme of picnic was “Carnival,” so she had many barbecued hot dogs and bratwursts.

Here were the foods:
　
　
　

Hot dogs, Kalua pigs, various chicken; fried, teriyaki and barbecued, Chinese and Vietnamese’s noodles and egg-rolls, potato salad, many condiments, Hawaiian donuts holes, many fruits, blueberry pie, onigiri, potato chips and many other dishes. Many more dishes were added by late comers.

Pastor prayed to God the Lord that giving thanks for foods and special thanks for the freedom in the United State. Thanks God further more for the true freedom from God, and help us to share God’s freedom to others.

Let's dip in!
　
　
　

“Which one would be delicious?” Hot dog has always been favorable food for young and old. Almost all the egg-rolls were gone. All the adults have to have the Kalua pig. Hawaiian donuts holes and blueberry pie were very delicious. One interesting dessert was there, but no one knew what it was.

Do you know what this is?

Hiroko tried to take picture of the bird nest with chicks. When the parent birds came to the nest two or three chicks put their heads up, so we all knew there were chicks. Someone complained the birds were flying around. However, the bird must be saying, “What is going on today? Where did all these intruders come from?”

Grill Guardsmen

“What shall we do, need to grill more hot dogs?”
“Well, we should wait and see. There are so many hot dogs on the table.”

Let’s enjoy the foods and fellowship:



No need to explain
 
Had they already eaten?


Many children did not care for foods. They were very busy running around and playing. They found the Fishing Pond.
“I caught the red fish.”
“I want one, too.”
“There is blue one.”
“No, I need red one.”

Big Ball!

Hooray for this mighty man! He always has such big, big heart, everyone knows that, but at picnic he proved he has big, big lungs, too. This big ball was bellowed by this man. Children enjoyed with this ball. Thanks Mighty Man!

At 1 o’clock many children’s games were started. 15 or 20 children moved around all over the field to play the games prepared by the young mothers. Thanks to those who worked so hard.

Napping Place

Waking up early morning to make Hiroko’s responsible foods, she was very tired, that this was wonderful place to take a nap.

Give thanks to God for providing this good weather, abundant foods, and fellowshipping with many people.