Cielo Domino – Farmington, New Mexico … Teaching students with first-hand experience was one of the activities planned by the La Vida Mission* (LVM) School in Farmington, New Mexico, for the first weekend school program. After the academic studies were completed on September 25, the students, teachers, and some staff went to the gym kitchen to bake pumpkin muffins.

All the students lent a hand in the kitchen including the 5-year-old kindergartner, Havannah, who got busy preparing the baking pans. The students were so delighted to taste their first pan of muffins. When everyone approved the taste, the real baking started.

The next day, almost everybody at La Vida went to San Juan Care Center (SJCC) in Farmington, New Mexico, to cheer up the elderly residents by playing games with them and singing while playing their ukuleles. Dorie Panganiban, LVM office manager, inspired the residents with promises from the Bible and explaining the messages from a laminated handout that she passed to many in the hall.

After the main program, gift bags with goodies were distributed to more than 30 attendees. Inside the bags were crocheted squishes made by Danita Ray Juan, LVM supporter, a word search puzzle donated by Paulette, LVM supporter, greeting cards, and the delicious pumpkin muffins baked by LVM students. Some staff at the center enjoyed their muffins too.

“Joy radiated in the faces of our students,” remarked LMV principal Cielo Domino. “He who gives is indeed more blessed than the one who receives.”

LVM School is grateful to Glet France, LVM middle school and music teacher, for training the students, Renita for connecting LVM to SJCC, Dorie Panganiban, for her wonderful message, and to all the LVM staff members who acted as one in support of this activity.

Appeal from the school: The music class is in need of more ukuleles and other musical instruments. You may send your donations to La Vida Mission School. God bless your generous hands.

* La Vida Mission is a supporting ministry of the Seventh-day Adventist Church but is not affiliated with the Rocky Mountain Conference of Seventh-day Adventists.

—Cielo Domino, LVM principal and lower grades teacher. Photos supplied.