VBS 2007 was such a fun and meaningful week. The scripture for each day was shared in our opening "homeroom" time with leaders who stayed with the children throughout the morning as they went to different areas. We had a Bible story team that shared lessons each day; and the children learned about the importance of thankfulness, forgiveness, friendship, and sharing. These lessons were reinforced during the game time - as they all had lots of fun together.
During our craft
time the children enjoyed awesome activities planned by the craft
team to help them learn about God's amazing world: handprinted
t-shirts, birdhouses, bug houses, flower pots, and individually
designed prayer journals all helped them internalize that God's
creation is a gift to be loved. Our
science team planned activities to help them learn that God is
to be trusted, to look for God's messages, and that God is "our
fuel," as
in fuel that can launch a rocket. During the mission
time children shared a snack together and decorated parachutes
to send to children in Mexicali, Mexico, an Indian reservation
in Montana, our sister chuch in Chicago, Canto De Esperanza,
and also one to share with the Presbyterian Camp at Saugutuck,
Michigan. They also were very generous with donations to
our local food pantry. We all gathered in the sanctuary
at the end of each day to sing (and dance!) and to summarize
our daily Bible lesson by Pastor Jay who "popped" out of a box
each day.
There were so many volunteeers that made Vacation Bible School
possible! A
very special thanks to:
| Sanctuary time: Pastor
Jay Moses and song leader Kelly Slocum Bible teachers: Sarah Bowers, Elizabeth Lear, Debbie Queen Science teachers: Sherry Halleran, Jane Wilson, Cathy Thompson Game leaders: Marilyn Jacobsmeyer, Jennifer Johnson, Janice Zeuch Mission leaders: Melanee Burns, Gail Bolin-Kaneal Craft leaders: Sarah Huesing, Karen Joyce, Sharon Goins Snack Servers: Tammy Brokaw, Angela Stephenson, Jill Sammons, Shannon Ensing, Wendy Fawcett, Wendy Franzen, Sheryl Lemm Homeroom leaders: Erin Schnack, Sally Taylor, Amy Orr, Jennifer Keating, Julie Hardwick, Amy Turner, Amy Giambrone, Julie Fuller, Barb Pearson, Lisa Musleh, Arlyne Clacher, Kelly Woodall, Mary Kinsey, Kelly Slocum, Alisa Maloney Nursery: Sharri Moses, Heather Borman Photography: Bob Stevens Hospitality: Carol Potter, Bob Young Preparation: Karen Bunce, Julee Lockard, Christine Miller, Henrietta Riberio |
And a very special thanks to our middle school and senior
high volunteers!!!!! Julian Barerra, Amy Smith, Monica Moore,
Steven Lemm, Zoe Edwards, Katie Magoon, Allison Van Oss, Nick
Smith, Will Lear, Erica Johnson, Corinne Pflug, Emily Huesing,
Caitlyn Bryant, Natalie Kinsey, and Kelly Langlas.
Our thanks to Bob Stevens for the photos!
Last updated July 10, 2007