Okay, here's a few glory sightings from Vacation Bible School this past week from the perspective of a pastor who was outside leading the games.
First, lots of gifts and glory evident in the staff and volunteers who created the most remarkable theme I've ever seen at a VBS--a true Medieval castle with all the trimmings and reminders of finding our strength in God. A lot of love here.
Second, lots of glory in these children . . . about 260 of them, and their enthusiasm for Jesus. They made crafts, gave more than $650, and collected other goods that will go to International Heifer Project. So the poor will be helped.
Third, have to say I enjoyed the hugs and the kids who identified me as "Pastor Todd" instead of "Sir Todd". We played tag, red-light, green-light, had relay races, and even launched water balloons. The big hit was the bounce house on Friday and I don't think I heard anyone cry when it was time to go. All of these children were cooperative, respectful, a very joyous bunch.
I did get a kick out of one little boy who was crying, however. When I asked him what was wrong, he said, "I didn't get to touch a water balloon." We got him a water balloon, the kid was fine. Must love latex.
Don't forget to worship at Calvary this Sunday at 9:00 a.m. if you want to see the children and hear their music. We also have a baptism, commissioning for our Mountain Top Missionaries, commissioning for our service project at Robert's Park Soup's On, a soloist extraordinaire, and with all of this . . . a rather brief sermon entitled "Devotion."
I love having to make three sermons for the weekend: Long (Saturday 5 p.m.), Short (Sunday @ 9:00 am) and Medium (Sunday @ 11:11 am).
See you in the Devotion place this Sunday!
First, lots of gifts and glory evident in the staff and volunteers who created the most remarkable theme I've ever seen at a VBS--a true Medieval castle with all the trimmings and reminders of finding our strength in God. A lot of love here.
Second, lots of glory in these children . . . about 260 of them, and their enthusiasm for Jesus. They made crafts, gave more than $650, and collected other goods that will go to International Heifer Project. So the poor will be helped.
Third, have to say I enjoyed the hugs and the kids who identified me as "Pastor Todd" instead of "Sir Todd". We played tag, red-light, green-light, had relay races, and even launched water balloons. The big hit was the bounce house on Friday and I don't think I heard anyone cry when it was time to go. All of these children were cooperative, respectful, a very joyous bunch.
I did get a kick out of one little boy who was crying, however. When I asked him what was wrong, he said, "I didn't get to touch a water balloon." We got him a water balloon, the kid was fine. Must love latex.
Don't forget to worship at Calvary this Sunday at 9:00 a.m. if you want to see the children and hear their music. We also have a baptism, commissioning for our Mountain Top Missionaries, commissioning for our service project at Robert's Park Soup's On, a soloist extraordinaire, and with all of this . . . a rather brief sermon entitled "Devotion."
I love having to make three sermons for the weekend: Long (Saturday 5 p.m.), Short (Sunday @ 9:00 am) and Medium (Sunday @ 11:11 am).
See you in the Devotion place this Sunday!
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