Reformation Celebration

This year our church celebrated Reformation day with a party. We celebrated the lives of 3 reformers: Martin Luther, John Calvin, and William Tyndale. We so often take for granted the freedom that we have to worship and these men and many more often sacrificed their lives and freedom so that we could read the Bible and learn the truth of Scripture.
This year I organized the party. It was a lot of fun and a lot of work. I want to thank Laura Helsel who spent countless hours helping me, and my neighbors Chris and Vanessa who provided lots of tools and lots of their time to help me finish. Thank you also to Grace, Carianne for helping me and Dennis and Cindi, Andrew and Emmy, Andrea and Laura, Geoff and Grace, and my Drew for helping with me set up so quickly the day of the party. Almost everyone in the church let me borrow supplies also. So thank you to everyone. We had a great turnout with 80 people. There were 3 countries to visit and get stamps in passports and 9 booths altogether to play games related to the a reformer and their story. Lots of people dressed up and had amazing costumes. I can't wait until next year. Here are some pictures especially for my family who has heard lots about it but can now put a picture to it.

Drew (William Tyndale), Dennis (Henry the VIII), ME (Idelette De Bure), and Laura


William Tyndale manning a booth. Thanks sweety


Tetzel's Penny Toss, Thanks Andrew for manning this booth.


Katharina's fish Barrel: Thanks Emmy!


Bobbing for apples: Thanks Geoff for helping with this one.


Grace and Logan manning the Scripture Treasure booth. Thank you.



Bella getting a stamp in her passport for visiting a country.


Eli throwing relics in the River. Thanks Andrea for manning the booth.


Hole in one. Thanks Drew for helping with this booth


Pinning the theses on the door


Me and Vanessa. Thanks for all your help


Signing autograph in the passport as Idellete De Bure-John Calvin's wife.


Laura spinning the children to pin the theses on the door. Great job Laura


Henry the VIII played by Dennis helped with Calvin's Bean Bag Toss


Laura giving directions for the booth to eager children


The Blank monks throwing relics in the river


Wordless bracelet craft to share the Gospel: Thanks Cindi for helping with this booth.



Bean bag toss with Bella


Scripture Treasure Hunt


Throwing Relics in the River


Marketplace


Jailhouse hole in one


John Calvin's house