Hello folks!
It will be a while before we find ourselves back at the Grove so in the mean time here are some somethings we can pray about. Gospel Light has a theme that may be a good fit for us. It is a theme park idea centered around making choices centered on Jesus called "SonWorld." It has an outdoor feel and we could rent some of the big inflatables from Grandma's for a big finale or for fun after the Unity Service. please visit the website and pray for God's guidance.
Another prayer request is concerning a 3 day VBS. Due to busy kids, group leaders and the August heat we may want to consider only 3 days instead of 5 for VBS. We would pick the lessons that are most relevant and the best games, snacks and crafts as well. The teen helpers continue to grow as a support to the elementary children and we would like to have a Christian band one night as an outreach and a way to say thank you to those teens. We could do the VBS from Wednesday through Friday with the concert on Saturday night and Unity Service on Sunday. Pray about these ideas and please share some of your own at the bottom of this blog by clicking on the comment link.
Finally, I was wondering what would it look like if we started the summer off with a VBS as well as ending it with one? Hear me out before you log off this blog! Gospel Light in association with Athletes in Action has a really cool VBS called "PowerZone" that is set up like a sports camp. Why not encourage more kids to come sign up to play t-ball and softball by teaching fundamentals while sharing the good news! We could have our own Grove Sports Camp! I love baseball and have often thought about starting a pick-up game on Saturdays as an outreach at the Grove, playing ball and lovin', livin', and learnin' about Jesus! Would this not also be a great way to get more men involved in ministering to children? As Pete Rose would say "you bet it would!"
Pray about all this stuff, these are just my ideas but it is all our churches ministry that Jesus has given to us as an outreach to our community and His will is way more important than my ideas! God bless you all and thank you for all your involvement, support and prayers!
You go Dave! 2 College Corner VBS'? Pinch me! If we go to the 2 vbs', which would be uhm awesome, I think a 3-day event would be ideal. I also like the idea of a Saturday band/youth event. Most of the youth that attend vbs to assist are in definite need of sheparding. They don't know Christ. But they have incredible hearts to serve the Lord.
ReplyDeleteI've already started planning and have begun making decorations for our church's vbs next year, so I can have more free time for College Corner's. Point me in the direction you need me; I'm here to serve! - Belinda
It would be nice if we could clone you for VBS purposes!
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